Upcoming Car Show: Plies' Car Show

So if you don't feel like firing up that BBQ Grill on the Fourth of July, head to Albany for the Plies' Car Show... And the always charismatic Young Dro will be there as well. The flier tells all.

See you there!!!


P.S: If you don't think that Young Dro is charismatic, you must have pissed him off somehow. Oh and I'm also gonna count how many people have on those Old Navy Fourth of July shirts. You know the ones I'm talking about, the ones that cost $5.

Recapping 2010 Stuntfest Car Show

On June 6th, I attended my first Stuntfest Show. Like I previously mentioned, I missed last years because of Big Kuntry's video shoot (Shameless Grand Hustle plug). But I attended this year, despite the hot weather and the distance.

This year was different: The Stuntworld guys held the show at the Atlanta Motor Speedway, and to put a show in that type of location, you know there had to be more than 20 cars there. And there were...

I was far from disappointed. There were so many cars there that kept my attention, and there was never a dull moment. Just when you thought you were done walking around the area, you had to walk back through because more and more customized cars kept coming. There were very few cars that had just wheels and tires. (Don't you hate it when you go to shows and it's nothing but factory cars with rims???)

There was so much going on, and so many guys showing off their audio systems that it was hard for me to get interviews. I managed to get two at the show, but I did collect phone numbers and told them that I want to get a shoot and an interview out of them, so stay tuned for that.

The cars were so interesting that I didn't even pay attention to whoever was on stage. I didn't see Rosci from 106&Park (but she was there), I didn't see J-Nicks and Emperor Searcy from Hot 107.9 (but they were there), I wasn't paying attention to Lil' Hot and I wasn't about to pay attention to some chick rapping about her "onion booty" especially if I got my own. Trust me, that song will not be a part of "Ridin Music".





But I did stumble across Young Dro and friends... They spent most of their time by the media area, but before they parked a Maserati and a fully customized Dodge Challenger that was once *coughs to cover name*, they decided to do donuts in an open lot in front of Henry County Police and yes, Bernie was in the Challenger on the passenger side.



But the best part of the show wasn't just the cars, but it had to do with Young Dro. A 9 year old boy found out that Dro was gonna be there, so his mother took him to see him. The boy had a kidney transplant at the age of 3, and all he wanted to do is to see his favorite rapper. So not only did he get to see Dro, but he met him, got to perform with him, got to rock Dro's Chains (Actually the P$C chain was MacBoney's, but that's too much info), and Dro gave him some money. He was so happy, and to me, that was the best part.

All in all, it was a good car show. It would have been better if I would have gotten my Media Credentials, but I was able to basically get all the media benefits that was worth getting. Maybe I should brag about knowing people like most photographers do, and then I could get them faster. At least I got my credentials for Funkmaster Flex, but that's only because I'm going in with.... (Sorry, Bernie's not big on name dropping. But you'll see.)

To see the rest of Bernie's photos, just click here (2010 Stuntfest Car Show) and it'll take you right there

P.S. There was a Charger there with my favorite wheels (Asanti AF 143) that I want, but I didn't see if it was a dude driving it. You can't say that it was a girl's car because it's purple. It was only 5 years ago when a rapper from Harlem, whom we all know and love, had a pink Range Rover.

Upcoming Car Show: The Stuntworld Guys are at it again....

The third annual Stuntfest car show is coming up. Last year I couldn't go because of a video shoot, but I will be there this year. The flier/banner actually gives all the information, so there's no sense in my typing what's above. I just believe in promoting a good car show...

The downside is that all the girls in Atlanta who were lied to by guys telling them that they should be models will be there. It's not mean, but not every girl is made to be a model.

At least I can ask Dro if he still has that Escalade.

Update: Young Dro’s Cadillac Escalade EXT

*Note: These photos were taken June 2008 at Big Kuntry’s video shoot “The Baddest” in Atlanta.

At ANY Grand Hustle video shoot, you know there has to be cameos from whoever is affiliated with the label. Even though the song is Kuntry’s and it featured Trey Songz, it didn’t hurt that T.I.P, Lil’ Duval, DJ Drama, Xtacy, Fantasia (Well you know her brother is signed to the label as well), as well as the owner of this vehicle.

Dro pulls up in his 2007-2008 Cadillac Escalade EXT that was customized in a different way… I’ve never seen rose gold accents on a vehicle, but I’m all for originally. Let’s break this down…

Like I said before, instead of the silver accents, he went with rose gold accents. He added the accents to the side mirrors, rose gold to the air vents, rose gold door handles, rose gold to the running boards, rose gold… rose gold…. rose gold.



Dro put Asanti wheels on his truck… and made them rose gold. Because of lack of space in the wheel well, they look like they’re 26 inches, maybe 28s.

On the back of the vehicle, over the EXT, he added his name with the Iced Out Emblemz and made them sparkle.



Finally… the grille. He kept it stock… to a certain point. He rose gold it out, even the vent behind the grill. And instead of the Cadillac logo, he put his own.



Bless his heart, but I have two questions: Does he still have this truck, and if he does, what does in the interior look like??? And I've seen him a million times after I took these photos...

Update: He does still have this truck...



Told you. And this was just an ordinary day with Grand Hustle. And with them, it's never just an ordinary day. For more photos from this day, head to Just an ordinary day with Grand Hustle gallery @betrueatl.com