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CAR CULTURE
LUXURY & EXOTICS | LOWRIDERS | MOTORCYCLES | RIMS & ACCESSORIES
DUB SHOW MIAMI& LOS ANGELES
D-DAY COVERAGE
RICK ROSSTAPOUT TRIBUTE BIKE
2009 SEMA SHOWKILLER KREATIONS
2010WHEEL & TIRE GUIDE
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CAR CULTURE
LUXURY & EXOTICS | LOWRIDERS | MOTORCYCLES | RIMS & ACCESSORIES
DUB SHOW MIAMI& LOS ANGELES
D-DAY COVERAGE
SNOOP DOGGTAPOUT TRIBUTE BIKE
2009 SEMA SHOWKILLER KREATIONS
GOING DEEPER WITH THE MIAMI HEAVYWEIGHT
2010WHEEL & TIRE GUIDE
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ON LOCATION DUB SHOW MIAMI D-DAY
GREEN STREETS NISSAN LAND GLIDER CONCEPT INFINITI M35 HYBRID VOLKSWAGEN L1 CONCEPT
DUB MAGAZINE ISSUE 64 JAN/FEB 2010 CONTENTS
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36 TAPOUT TRIBUTE BIKE32 KILLER KREATIONS
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Its a new year and with it comes new goals, new hopes, and a sense that things can only get better as the seemingly darker end of the rst decade vanishes from the rear view mirror. With every new year comes the hope for greater things, but Snoop Dogg doesnt have to hope because his new year is sure to be lled with heaps of success. Fresh off the release of his tenth album, the Doggfather is taking his career to new heights with his new Creative Chairman position at the resurrected Priority Records. When hes not busy at work, check out how he plays, driving around some truly bespoke rides. Success isnt only reserved for Snoop in the coming year; the Boss Man Rick Ross is taking charge with his new record label, Maybach Music Group and new rap group, Triple Cs. As one of hip-hops elite, Ross near future holds two new albums, one being a collabo eff ort with fellow lyricist Birdman. With huge success comes some sizeable rewards, and Ross is no stranger to gifting himself with ne vehicles and custom cycles, which is why his garage is lled with auto brands we could only dream of driving like his Aston Martin Vanquish S, Rolls-Royce Phantom, Maybach 57 S and Bentley Continental GT. And speaking of a Bentley, feast your eyes on the menacing 2008 Bentley Continental GT Speed from Street Concepts Elite. Nicknamed the Dark Knight, the British import features a matte-black exterior tted with an exclusive widebody Premier 4509 body kit and adorned with carbon ber accents. Its enough to make Bruce Wayne want to trade in his Batmobile. Its always good to come off the Christmas season doing something charitable, which is why you should purchase $10-raffl e tickets to win the stunning TapouT Simply Believe Mask tribute bike that AKA Custom Cycles built to commemorate the loss of an amazing person. All proceeds will go to Make-A-Wish and TPOA Childrens Charitable Foundations. Thanks to Killer Kreations owner Fred Scicoli, the images on the bike jump right at you. But then again, all the bikes he pens with his artistic magic do just that. Read his feature to know more about up-and-coming Picasso of cycles. Dont forget to see how it all went down at the 2009 SEMA show in Sin City this past November, as well as the Miami and L.A. D-Day shows! Since youll want to be riding around in something y, weve also included the 2010 Wheel and Tire Guide. Browse though all the new wheel designs to see which one youll want turn heads with. Heres wishing all of our readers and fans a Happy New Year! Enjoy 64.
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DUB MAG 10 JAN / FEB 2010
Keep the letters coming! Hit us up via email at [email protected] or through snail mail at:
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TOPO: THE WIDEBODY KING
DWIGHT HOWARDS KNIGHT XV THE PLATINUM GAME
D-DAY: BACK IN FULL EFFECT
Dwight Howards Knight XV is HUGE! I can just imagine how it turns heads when he drives it; Ive never seen anything like it. The photo in Issue 63 with it next to an H2 really shows how big the Knight XV is. How does it compare to the H1? That thing must be a terror on the petrol, how much gas does it thing suck up?
Bruce G.Via e-mail
Youre right, Bruce, the Knight XV Howard has is one monstrous beast. The H2 looks tiny, miniscule, laughably petite next to the Knight XV. Part of the reason for its massiveness is that the Knight XV is built to withstand, well, just about anything. It has a 40 gallon tank thats necesary for the 10,000 pound vehicle to get around, but its also E85 ex-fuel capable so it might not be that bad on fuel cost. Check them out at www.conquestvehicles.com
Thanks for pro ling the man behind the widebody phenomenon. I always hear of Topo and his widebody Challengers and Chargers, but never really knew much about him until I read your cover feature on him in Issue 63. He sounds like a pretty down-to-earth dude whos really humble despite all his recent success. The way he styled the widebody on the Camaro is perfect; he made an already good ride even better. How much does he charge to do a custom build like that, and how do you get in touch with him? Btw, I like the way you did the cover with the Camaro only and D. Howard on the other side!
Spyder404Via e-mail
Thanks for dropping a line to us Spyder404! Topo is is de nitely a humble and talented automotive trendsetter, which made it a no brainer to feature him and his lastest creation on the cover. Topos a busy man, but if you want to get in touch with the widebody king, send him an e-mail at maffi [email protected] As far as pricing goes, youd have to contact him to nd that out since almost all his projects are one-off builds. One thing for sure is youll be getting your moneys worth!
Good look on the Platinum Motorsport spread! I like the whole story being like a Chess game. These guys are de nitely focused and making moves. Owning their own business like that right out of high school and being only in their mid-20s is just crazy to me! Sounds like they owe much of their success to their father for rst starting the business and giving them something to work with, as well as giving the bros inspiration to do better.
Manut GillVia e-mail
Thanks for the thumbs up on the Platinum Motorsport spread, Manut! Were always trying to switch things up a bit and the whole Chess theme for their feature was the perfect t. The Keshishyan Brothers approach business in a well thought out and well calculated way, just as in a perfect game of chess. They do have their father to thank for all that they have since he was the one who introduced them to the automotive industry. Theirs is truly an American Dream success story that should inspire us all to follow our dreams to the limits!
Ive been a fan of DUB since the Sprewell issue and remember when you guys rst had D-Day. When I heard that it was coming back this year, I immediately called the old crew and we got our tix! It was an awesome show and all I can say is to bring it back next year! I think outdoor events are just better for car shows, but maybe bring it a little closer to L.A. because the drive to San Bernardino is kinda far.
J. HerdersonVia e-mail
Thanks for being with us since the beginning, J, and were glad you had a great time at D-Day. This years D-Day was a huge success and we de nitely plan on bringing it back next year! We got a load of awesome feedback on the show and the distance was the only thing people werent digging. Yeah, the drive to San Bernardino is pretty rough, but we wanted to bring it back to where the show rst started! Were deep into the planning stage for next years DUB Show Tour and D-Day events and all the latest information can be found at www.dubshowtour.com
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The BR9 edition based on the Bentley Continental GT/Speed Series features a 5-piece lightweight aerodynamic package that is constructed with their high-tech vacuum bagged dry carbon ber technology. Up front, a full replacement front bumper cover houses a larger and taller air inlet ducting in conjunction with a replaceable carbon ber lower chin spoiler to optimize downforce and air ow. The bumper sits 39mm lower than the original factory bumper and exudes its powerful and con dent presence
Fresh off releasing their conversion kit for the Range Rover Sport, Irish tuner Onyx has added the Range Rover Vogue body kit to their lineup. It features owing bodylines and an array of high quality solid carbon ber attachments. Included in the kit are 22-inch TPM edition wheels. As far as under the hood enhancements go, Onyx gave the Range Rover 50 more horsepower in diesel models and almost 80 horsepower in supercharged ones. The interior of the vehicle also underwent an Onyx makeover with full perforated buff alo hide leather from top to bottom, including all seats, door cards, the center console and logoed headrests. Onyx has also added their own carbon ber interior package with upgrades like door handles and heater vent surrounds. Starting this year, both Onyxs Range Rover Sport and Vogue conversions will t the new 2010 models with some minor cosmetic adjustments to diff er the old from new. They are also working on a Porsche Cayenne 957 kit, which will be ready mid-February.
on the road. A full-length side skirt matches the new lower stance of the BR9 front bumper, too. Also sitting lower than the original factory bumper is the BR9 carbon ber rear bumper at 35mm, accentuating its new aggressive sports car-like stance. The BR9 lightweight rear bumper houses a racy integrated carbon ber rear diff user with built in dual racing ns that sits in between the oval tail pipes. An elegant, yet functional, carbon ber deck lid spoiler attachment completes the enhancements to the rear of the
Bentley. All of the carbon ber aero components are individually handmade by master trained technicians and can be ordered in a choice of glossy or matte nish carbon ber. A set of 22-inch Vorsteiner V-101 forged aluminum Monoblock mesh wheels and Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 tires are optional. The wheels can be custom-painted or powder coated to the customers desired nish speci cations.
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REALMs new at subwoofer is the newest addition to its product line designed to provide maximum low bass extension when regular woofers cant be t into an application. The at 12-inch subwoofer (LFT12-D4F) off ers the deep bass sound of a full-sized low
frequency transducer in a compact design. Less than half the depth of a typical subwoofer in its class, the LFT12-D4F has a mounting depth of only 2.87 and handles 600-Watts max and 300-Watts RMS power through dual 4-ohm voice coils. REALM at subwoofer is ideal for installations underneath or behind a seat or in a small trunk. The LFT12-D4F will retail for $299.99 and be available late-Spring.
MB QUARTs REFERENCE RLP Subwoofer may be small in size, but its big in bass! Sister to the RSH Reference Subwoofer line, the RLP series is feature-rich boasting the most stable, durable and high-performance in an ultra-slim subwoofer. With a super low 3.5-inch mounting depth, the 12-inch Reference RLP304 subwoofer is ideal for small and compact enclosures. What sets the RLP304 apart from others like it are high-end features that include: a solid double-roll reinforced steel frame; powerful neodymium magnet system; dual 2-and 4-Ohm 2.5-inch voice coils on glass ber former with an aluminum reinforcement neck; injection polypropylene at piston cone for maximum damping and structural rigidity; -inch high NBR rubber surround for more cone area and excursion; single at poly cotton spider with woven tinsel lead wire; and custom nickel plated push type terminals. MSRP is $199.95.
Rockford Fosgates IBeam IB-200 is the next generation of high de nition bass solutions. It provides the ultimate bass experience that features a heart-pounding power handling of 250-Watts RMS. IBeam localizes bass and reduces noise pollution by increasing the portion of tactile sound as felt by only the listener. Featuring an altra-compact design (its dimensions are H 2x W 7 x L 4.25), you can mount in any position and it can be completely hidden/covered. It can be used with our without a traditional subwoofer, so you can maximize the bass power even more. The IBeam IB-200 also needs no enclosurejust plug and play! IBeam will retail for $449.99.
KICKER has created the most technologically advanced round subwoofer, their updated CompVX Subwoofer. It uses all of the exclusive Solo-Baric design and performance features except the square shape. CompVX utilizes the complete KICKER recipe for bass. Vacuum-molded SoloKon, poly-cotton semi-progressive spider, dual high-temp voice coils, jacketed braided tinsel leads, highly-effi cient UniPlate pole piece/back plate, and the heat-reducing T-cut top plate it all comes together to form a super-reliable motor structure found only in a KICKER subwoofer. CompVXs basket is cast aluminum with motor-cooling perimeter venting and spring-loaded terminals that can accept up to 10-gauge wire. The CompVX Series is available in a 10-inch CompVX10, a 12-inch CompVX12, and a 15-inch CompVX15, and comes in 2-Ohm or 4-Ohm DVC. Sealed or vented box applications are also an option to complete an insane audio experience. MSRP is $349.95 min-$499.95 max (3 sizes in the range).
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NISSAN LAND GLIDER ELECTRIC TWO-SEATER CONCEPT
THE ALGAEUS VOLKSWAGEN L1 CONCEPT
INFINITI BRINGING M35 HYBRID INTO PRODUCTION
Unveiled at this years Tokyo Motor Show, the Nissan Land Glider concept is an electric two-seater that is designed to lean as much as 17 degrees when turning corners, similar to a motorcycle. The concepts power source is from two electric motors in the rear that use lithium-ion batteries mounted under the oor. The car also features a car-robotics style crash avoidance system thatll steer it automatically away from other vehicles or obstacles. Interior con guration has passengers sitting in a line, one right behind the other, not next to each
The rst algae-fueled vehicle called the Algaeus made its way across America back in September 2009 as a publicity stunt for the lm Fuel. The car is actually a converted plug-in Prius out tted with a nickel-metal hydride battery and lled with a blend of 5 percent algae and 95 percent gasoline from Sapphire Energy. It took 10 days to go from San Francisco to Washington, DC. Although a 5 percent blend of algae doesnt exactly signal the start of an algae revolution, but it does mean that progress is being made on fuel with great potential
Touted as the most fuel-effi cient automobile in the world, Volkswagens L1 concept uses only 1-liter of gasoline to drive 62 miles, which is about 230 miles per gallon. The tiny engine will only get the car up to about 75 mph and, as such, VW doesnt expect to sell a lot of them. Safety concerns might also keep the car from being a best seller, as well as the limited interior that has the single passenger sitting behind the driver, like in a small airplane. But, since it does have four wheels, it will have to meet all of the normal
In niti will be launching its 2012 M35 hybrid sometime in 2011 and is the companys rst hybrid in its 20-year existence, as well as the cleanest and most economical car in In nitis history. Realizing the high performance/low emissions promise of the recent In niti Essence concept car, the M35 Hybrid has been designed and engineered to add to, not take away from, the driving experience, a key part of any In nitis appeal. The M35 Hybrid is based on the all-new M, which itself picks up styling cues from Essence that made its debut at the 2009 Geneva Auto Show.
other as in traditional two-seaters. Its a concept, but Nissan hints that this two-seat electric car should not be regarded as a mere design study, but theres no immediate plans for commercial production.
and the road trip allowed skeptics to see the progress in action. The main point of the Algaeus is to show the ability of algae to be used in a standard engine. Sapphire Energy plans to produce two million gallons of algae fuel per year for the next two years with hopes of it becoming cost-competitive in the next few years at $60 to $80 a barrel. The company intends to create a 10 percent algae blend for its future commercial products. Sapphire is also producing one million gallons of algae-based jet fuel this year.
safety regulations for cars. VW will continue to release details on the car, but they are pretty sure that it will be produced by 2010.
In nitis hybrid system is a single electric motor/twin clutch arrangement. Innovatively, the rst clutch is installed between the naturally aspirated 3.5-liter V6 and the electric motor. The M Hybrid can also run solely on its electric motor in certain driving conditions, furthering fuel effi ciency and optimizing energy usage across the widest possible range of driving conditions. Details of driving range, performance and transmission will be released later.
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Malice N WonderlandWORDS: KRISTIE BERTUCCI PHOTOS: MICHAEL VINCENT | MICHAELVINCENT.COM
P lace both a sleek, modern new car and a custom old school in front of Snoop, and hands down, hell pick the old school. But you cant be mad at the Doggfather for passing up on a new ride. Thats my nature; thats me, he says about his preference. Im a 70s baby, and Im inspired by my generation cause when I was a kid thats all I saw and it stayed in my mindthats what I get down with. These new sh*t dont move me cause they aint gonna be here long since it changes all the time. Old stuff gets stuck and you cant change it. While his garage does include several new
rides, its his old schools that get his heart pumping. The 1967 Pontiac Parisienne, aka Snoops Lakers ride, that we rst shot in Issue 54 now shows off his favorite NBA team on the outside with a custom mural. I call it the never-seen-it cause you aint never seen one like this before, Snoop explains. The mural on the front got all the greats from the Lakers organization, starting off with my main man, (RIP) Chick Hearn, Magic, Kareem, Kobe, and the greatest Lakers of allme; why not. Besides the mural done by Taz Rock, Snoop upgraded the car to bleed purple and gold with a custom interior,
sound system enclosure in the trunk and even the hydraulic switches got the Lakers treatment. I bought the car in Vancouver when I was doing a video, he continues. It was all white, but I brought it back and had it whipped, dipped and ipped, so I could hit the strip. An old school car makes more noise when you hear it hitting the street opposed to a new car. If you have an old school car that looks good and a new school car, more people are gonna ask you about the old school one cause youll see ve or six people with that new car. Besides his revamped Lakers ride, Snoop also
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digs his 1967 Fleetwood Cadillac Snoopdeville with the chandelier light that turns on when you open the front doors. The exterior features a one-of-a-kind paint job with Snoops name so you know who youll be riding with, as well as gold and platinum gold lea ng done by Mike Lamberson, which Mike calls Dragon Lines. Theres also a mural on the trunk with Snoops portrait along with his two sons. The mural is called Me and my doggs, Snoop explains. It symbolizes me and my sons and all of us being together. Its a sweet car. It rides on 16-inch Dayton 100-spoke wire wheels and Vogue tires. But his Cadillac isnt the only thing thats sweet for Snoop; his career is probably even sweeter now since hes recently been named Creative Chairman of the resurrected Priority Records, by parent company EMI Music. Along with the new position, hes released his tenth studio album, Malice N Wonderland, on the famed West Coast label. Snoop will also act as executive producer for a number of new releases in celebration of the labels 25th anniversary. The rst thing I want to accomplish is to execute my record and make sure it comes out with a bangsounds good, feels goodbecause thats the beginning, he says. If I start with my record, its like a foundation. Itll be the bar and the standards we reaching for; once I do that, we can go back and open the vault for all the great music that we created for the West Coast. In the near future, Snoop hopes to re-release those records and put out compilations to mix old music with the new. In a press release, Snoop said that the partnership was a great feeling. Its a new partnership, a new Priority Records, and a new Snoop Dogg: the Creative Chairmanthe Boss Doggthe Dogg Father. The business model
Snoops 1967 Fleetwood Cadillac Snoopdeville is dedicated to his sons, who are featured on the cars trunk mural. The chandelier light turns on when you open the front doors and hits the streets on 16-inch Dayton 100-spoke wire wheels and Vogue tires.
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weve developed will bring the musical heritage of groups like N.W.A. to the forefront, he goes on to say. In terms of his latest release, he describes it as being the most potent dose of Snoop Dogg yet! With epic collabs with musics nest like The Dream, Brandy, Soulja Boy, R. Kelly, Pharrell and more, the new album will de nitely feel good, according to Snoop. Its all about a party expression and celebrating whats going on good in your lifefeeling really good in my life right now. Snoop actually handpicked every collabo on the album. I always do my part rst and then listen back and say, Whod make it sound dope, then I reach out. Im like, Nephew, its your uncle Snoop. I gotta heater right now. Can you get down with me? and theyre like, Man, send it to me unc. Im with it. Then thats it! Taking about six months to make, Snoop acknowledges that this album is a bit more mature than his previous ones, but it still depicts the same old Snoop everybody has come to love and adore. The rst half of the album is geared with gritty tracks reminiscent of Snoops
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earlier days, while the second half gets the party started. When I rst started to put together this record, I had a lot of malice in my heartjust focusing on making hardcore gangsta musicmy mood later lightened and I wanted to make some music that just felt good to me and to the ladies. The established West Coast rapper has successfully fused electro-hop with his classic old-school gangsta sound that keeps fans intrigued and wanting more from the Doggfather. So far, his favorite song on the album is the rst song I Wanna Rock, for its old school with a
new twist qualities. For the new year, expect to see Snoop traveling around the world with DJ Quik, promoting Malice N Wonderland. The most anticipated stop on his tour is merely going overseas to feel the love of international fans. Those fans dont get to see you as much, so basically they embrace you a little bit more, he says. But besides his tour, Snoop will also be working on an upcoming collabo album, Blaze!, with fellow West Coast rapper B-Real. Having been the good friends since theyve been in the rap game, a collabo project was inevitable for the two
lyricists. While neither has gone full speed on the album, Snoop expects to once the tour is done. With a prosperous 2010 ahead of him, Snoop isnt showing signs of slowing down and doesnt let the industry dictate his career moves because he loves what he does. I dont stop and look at my place [within the industry] cause Im still playing the game, he explains. I dont take time to look at the stats of what Ive done; Im too busy trying to create more. [This is] a profession I chose because I was born to do it. I wouldnt want to do nothing else cause I love every damn minute of it.
The 1967 Pontiac Parisienne, aka Snoops Lakers ride, that we rst shot in Issue 54 and now features a Laker greats mural on the hood. Besides the mural done by Taz Rock, Snoop upgraded the car to bleed purple and gold with a custom interior, sound system enclosure in the trunk and even the hydraulic switches got the Lakers treatment.
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O ne look at the artwork/airbrushing that Fred Sicoli does and for sure youll be blown away at the amazing talent he has. The intricate detail and precise airbrush work he puts into all of his designs is almost unreal, as they seem to pop up from their medium in a 3D way. In one word, they are killer; probably one reason why he named his shop Killer Kreations based out of South Philadelphia. The self-taught artist is blazing the airbrush scene with his superior talents and quickly growing into a hot commodity within the aftermarket/customization scene. Known for his street bike works of art, Sicoli, 35, and his team at Killer Kreations will tackle any truck, rod or chopper that drives through the studio. Theyll also lay their magic on all types of helmets, surfboards, skateboards, snowboards,
and canvases, as well as airbrush murals on the walls of homes and restaurants. All work done at Killer Kreations is produced by Sicoli himself, with work taking as little as 2-3 weeks or as long as 8-10 weeks, depending on the type of project. Having worked on so many projects to date, his most favorite one has to be the green Horror bike that features villainous characters . The colors and the way the characters came out are amazing, he describes. Its so diff erent and unique; de nitely not something youd normally see on the street. While he hasnt met his most challenging request concerning artwork yet, he considers the TapouT Mask memorial bike to be his hardest project to date because of the time constraints he faced to nish it. It was given to me last minute, and I had to have it completely done to show at the 2009 SEMA Show. It was a
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The "Horror" bike is probably his most famous bike to date and is de ntiely his most favorite project.
Artist Fred Sicoli put a lot of man-hours in making the Horror bike look this good. Its a 2006 GSXR 1000 thats owned by Mike Kuczynski and features a Voo Doo Industries exhaust, chrome accents, Airide suspension that slams it to the ground, Xtreme Machine 300 rear wheel kit and headlights painted Candy Green by Sicoli. Kuczynski, a huge fan of old horror movies, wanted the bike theme to match his tattoos of horror characters.
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rear wheel and 10-inch extension to the swing arm, an Airide suspension, Machine Gun Purge nitro kit, and hand-painted Candy Red headlights. Reid didnt want a
comic book-like paint job, which is why Sicoli used black and white pictures with a touch red for blood splatter to give the bike an authentic feel to it.
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very stressful project. With an interest in art brewing since he was a boy, Sicoli, has more than 15 years of airbrushing experience. He always knew his future would involve art and right after high school began his rst artistic business venture doing screen printing and tees. It didnt go so well like I thought it was going to be, so my father suggested that I try doing automotive stuff and artwork for cars, he describes about how he got into his current specialty. One of my dads friends had a motorcycle and I painted it. Everybody loved how it turned out, and I made a lot of money on it. I decided to continue it and just started getting bigger customers from there. Growing into the notable entity that Killer Kreations has become over the past year took some time for Sicoli, who faced a couple of challenges in his career and personal life. There was a real rough period for a whilemy mom passed away and then I lost my previous place to a ood, he says. I was driving around in a van for two years doing work out of it. I was literally
going from spot to spot. It wasnt until two years ago that Sicolis luck had changed and he got back on his feet. Now, he has a TV show in the works, is booked months in advance for his work, has several employees working for him and is expanding the business to include various mediums of art, including his own clothing line. Were trying to reach out to TLC, he explains about the show. Its not going to be about bikes or cars, but more about the artwork, what we do at the shop and our lives. We have a bunch of characters working here, and the clients that come in have stories behind them. Some interesting story he mentioned was of a war veteran who wanted his prosthetic leg airbrushed. While Sicolis main work at the moment involves bikes and other automotive-related things, hed like to transition into doing more canvas and illustration work since thats where his artistic roots lie. I like doing bikes, but Im getting older and they take up a lot of work, he says. The project has to be really intensive for me to get excited about it. The reason he
doesnt get excited for his automotive work as much is because he doesnt get to keep any of it. You put all this time and devotion into it just to see it drive away. I wish I could keep all my pieces of art work, but cant. Its a much better feeling with canvas paintings since I can always have them there if I want. As his reputation expands and his client Rolodex increases, Sicoli wants to grow Killer Kreations as a world renowned shop and become a well recognized artist. Painters all over make things look good and not many people know who we are, he says. I dont want to be in the background anymore. I want to become the rst airbrush guy to have his rst TV show. I have a ton of ideas and its only a matter of time until they become reality.
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The Pirate bike is a 2005 Suzuki Hayabusa 1300 built by DVC Roo ng and owned by Sicolis good friend Dave Marchese. The bike is fully chromed-out and features one-off chrome Pirate rims by Xtreme Machine, a Brocks Performance exhaust, 18-inch extended swing arm, Candy Red painted headlight, and an Airide suspension.
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O n March, 11, 2009, the world lost a remarkable person. The tragic car accident that took the life of TapouT co-founder Charles Mask Lewis Jr. devastated family, friends and fans, custom bike builder, Jason Peterson from AKA Custom Cycles, being one of them. Were a big fan of TapouT, MMA and UFC in general, and when we heard about him passing, we wanted to do something to commemorate his memory, Peterson says. In August, he approached TapouT about building a bike in Masks memory, in which Punkass gave him the green light after he saw renderings Petersons wife, Meredith, designed. Choosing to name it Believe after Masks personal motto Simply Believe, Peterson chose the 2009 Suzuki Hayabusa as the project bike because it provided a large canvas to work with and out tted the Busa with various aftermarket and custom fabricated parts to make it unlike any other bike youd normally see on the streets. To add greater detail to the bike, Peterson contacted Fred Sicoli of Killer Kreations Inc. to do the artwork and really make the bike come alive. I loved doing this bike, Sicoli says. It meant something to me, not just because of the paint job, but because of the dedication that [the TapouT crew] had to their friendship and their devotion to build something out of nothing. So, I put everything I had into that paint job because it reminded me of the struggle that we have here at the shop everyday. It gave me hope that we can do thislike Mask said, Simply Believe. Taking 400-hundred man hours to build, the tribute bike was unveiled at the 2009 SEMA show at DUB LIVE! and will be on display at the 2010 DUB Show Tour and be raffl ed off in August, with
all proceeds going to the Make-A-Wish and TPOA Childrens Charitable Foundations. Donating the money toward a childrens charity would be something that Mask would have liked, Peterson comments.
To purchase ra e tickets for $10 or more information contact Jason at AKA Custom Cycles, (520) 248-0856, e-mail [email protected] or visit www.akacustomcycles.com.
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Built by Meredith and Jason Peterson of AKA Custom Cycles, Tucson AZ Killer Kreation Inc. custom paint Ride Wright 18X3.5 front and 18X8.5 rear wheels Greggs Customs single-sided swingarm and rear wheel center cap Metzler 130/60R18 front and 240/40R18 rear tires STX front Wave rotors Galfer Steel braided brakelines and pads Ransom Machine Works hand levers, handle bars and gauge bezel STM Inc. grips Roland Sands Designs triple tree R.I.S. Designs clutch cover, stator cover and tank cover Vortex adjustable rear sets and lowering links VooDoo Industries exhaust Myrtle West adjustable kickstand DynoJet Power Commander V Euro Eff ects HID and LED light kits HotBodies Racing air scoops and undertail kit P&L Upholstery custom seats
TECH SPECS: 2009 SUZUKI HAYABUSA
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W ere in Miami B*tch! On Saturday, September 26th, thousands ocked to the Miami Beach Convention Center, to check out one of the most anticipated DUB stops of the year. Nick Cannon ew in to host the festivities and gathering of the areas hottest whips, toys, music and people on the planet! Exclusive Motoring was also on hand showcasing some of their latest celebrity-owned vehicles, as well as MC&A Customs, which is one of Miamis premier one-stop shops. This year Bowtie South showed up like never before with their mega truck, classic cars and never before
seen chopper that had everyone buzzing. Arctic Customs featured the new DUB, Asanti, and Rockstar wheels, as well as some of their sickest whips sitting on big 24s, 26s, 28s, and 30s! Will Castro and the Unique Autosports South team brought out a eet of vehicles and a pair of Diddys Jeeps to impress the fans. While the cars and shops provided tons of great eye candy, the concert stage provided pure musical entertainment from the likes of Tracee, DJ GQ, Tausha, Amore, J-LP, Rydaznrtist, Brisco, Pleasure P, Triple C and The Boss Rick Ross! Ace Hood even jumped on stage for a special appearance!
1. Monster Energy girls at Reel Rides 2. Cartel Customs life-sized toy box replica, amazing work!3. Ross puttin it down for Miami 4. BMS Choppers 5. Diddys Jeeps built by Unique Autosports South 6. The unstoppable Ariel Atom 7. Carlos Boozers Maserati 8. Akons Chromed-Out Can-Am by Exclusive Motoring 9. Nick Canon signing autographs with Xbox 10. Rick Ross and TripleCs autograph session with Monster Energy
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1. Alex Vegas Ferrari 5992. The MC&A crew adding to their trophy collection3. The beautiful Angelica Curves with Bowtie South4. Akons Spyker by Exclusive Motoring
BEST OF SHOW 1ST PLACE ($2000): DENNIS DELPHUSBEST OF SHOW 2ND PLACE ($1000): PAUL IRESONBEST OF SHOW 3RD PLACE ($500): JOSEPH DELEOCLUB 1ST PLACE: HI PROFILECLUB 2ND PLACE: SWERVE KINGZCLUB 3RD PLACE: STRAIGHT PIMPINLOWRIDER 1ST ($1000): LARGE - BOWTIE CONNECTIONSLOWRIDER 2ND ($500): CARLOS CRUZ - 25TH STREET RIDERSLOWRIDER 3RD ($250): CLAUDIA MOLINAMOTORCYCLE 1ST PLACE : JOSE VASQUEZ - CYCLE WORKS MIAMIMOTORCYCLE 2ND PLACE : JERRY NUNEZ - BOW TIE CUSTOMSMOTORCYCLE 3RD PLACE ($250): JUAN PERITADUB VEHICLE SOUND SYSTEM: JIMMY CORDIVI - HI PROFILEDRESSED DUB VEHICLE ON PIRELLI TIRES: TERRY ELLIOT
SPORT-COMPACT SOUND SYSTEM: JAMES TURNERSPORT-COMPACT DRESSED ON PIRELLI TIRES: CARLOS ANDRADERETAIL SHOP BOOTH: EXCLUSIVERETAIL SHOP VEHICLE: MC&ACELEBRITY CAR: AKON SPYKER4-DOOR: ERIC OSCEOLA - SWERVE KINGS2-DOOR: DENNIS DELPHUSCUSTOM MOTORCYCLE: SAM NEHME - BMSLUXURY SPORTS CAR: MC&ALUXURY: EXCLUSIVESUV WILD: JIMMY CORDIVI - HI PROFILESUV MILD: EXCLUSIVEFULLSIZE TRUCK: ERNIE BARRIOS - ACE CUSTOMSMINITRUCK/SUV: JUSTIN WARD - NOKTURNALFULL SIZE CAR WILD: AVIER PEREZ - ECRFULL SIZE CAR MILD: CHUCHI - ECREXOTIC: EXCLUSIVES SPYKERMERCEDES: JOSEPH DELEO
OLD SCHOOL: LEE FALSTROM - THE SHOP LLCLEXUS: MC&ABMW: MC&ACHEVY: CARLOS CRUZ - 25TH STREET RIDERFORD: JAMES TURNERSCION: EXCLUSIVECHRYSLER: ROLANDO TOSTEDODGE: ALEXANDER WASHINGTON - SWERVE KINGSDOMESTIC WILD: NURSET HODZICDOMESTIC MILD: LINDSAY DIAZ - STREET STYLEZIMPORT WILD: PAUL IRESONIMPORT MILD: CHRIS CARILLO - HI PROFILEUNDERCARRIAGE: DENNIS DELPHUSPAINTED GRAPHICS: JERRY NUNEZ - BOW TIE CUSTOMSENGINE: LARGE - BOWTIE CONNECTIONSINTERIOR: CASINO WILLIAMSPAINT: XAVIER RUIZ - ECRDISPLAY: PAUL IRESON
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F or D-Days comeback show, the weather in So. Cal was beautiful - a perfect setting for the outdoor event that was held on Sunday, October 18 at the National Orange Show in San Bernardino. It was literally the ultimate automotive festival as over 13,000 people showed up to see more than 1,600 custom cars, trucks, motorcycles and everything in between, as well as more than 100 vendor booths, and some amazing performances. Nick Cannon, DJ Felli Fel and 99.1 KGGI hosted all the days festivities. The concert stage was rocking with performances by Pink Dollaz, Swag, Da Gogettas, Down AKA Kilo, Sen Dog, The Literates, Rydaznrtist, MC Magic, Ya Boy, Mack 10, WC, Dorrough, Paul Wall and Twista. More than 40 of the nations largest car clubs competed to take home prizes totaling more than $25,000! The huge cash purse drew in competitors of all kinds, which in turn led to one of the So-Cals biggest automotive lifestyle shows ever! The Monster Zone was packed all day long providing Monster Energy beverages and a sneak taste of the new DUB Edition Monster Energy drink! The Kawasaki Street Bike Team, including Rickey Gadson, Jason Britton, Kane Insane Friesen, and the lovely Monster Girls made The Monster Zone one of the busiest sections of the show! Joining the street bike exhibition was The Famous Stars and Straps riders J-Beats, Warren Jamez, and Famous Crow who all made stuntin look easy. Across the way, the riders stunted in the air and amazed the crowd at the Boost Mobile FreestyleMX arena. The RMD Group boasted Topos own widebody Charger and owner Ralph Houlgins stacked Audi R8 and Impala, while Uniq Motorsports from Arizona featured an impressive line up of exotics worth more than a million dollars! Legendary graffi ti artist OG Abel showcased his latest pieces, his clothing line and a live mural demonstration. A new and instantly popular attraction for D-Day was the Bully Expo, which allowed spectators to get up close and personal with the award-winning bullies from Cosa Nostra Bullyz, Shot Call Kennels and Atomic Dogg Magazine.
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DUB REPORT 64Company Information
DUB Magazine is now published 6 times per year. Subscriptions are now $20.00 for 6 issues. DUB is the Original Automotive Lifestyles Magazine and is published by DUB Publishing, Inc. in the City of Industry, CA. DUB Magazine was established in the year 2000.
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New season. New rules. New Rides.
As the DUB Show Tour continues to grow and expand so does the demand for diff erent categories in the competition. This year we are opening up the classes and revising our judging criteria to eld an even larger arena for competitors to compete in.
As the demand for more classes change the scope of the DUB Show Tour, the editorial focus of the magazine shifts to encompass these changes as well. In both print and online, well be adding even more features showcasing truly unique creations and looking into the lives of the nations top builders, car clubs, show competitors and enthusiasts.
Let us know what you think, or if you are the next person we should be featuring in DUB Magazine! Drop us a line at [email protected]
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Whether youre a pro or just getting your feet wet in the DJ world, the new all-in-one bundle of digital DJ hardware Spin will take your spinning experience to new heights. From Vestax and algoriddim (a leader in next-generation music software for the Mac), the Spin DJ controller delivers Mac users of all levels the experience of mixing, scratching and playing their music like a turntable DJ. djay 3 seamlessly integrates with the users iTunes library
and transforms the Mac into a complete DJ setup, while Vestaxs hardware replicates the control and physical sensation of mixing and scratching on actual records. It easily connects to any Mac via USB. The user can then control djay 3 using two high resolution touch-sensitive jog wheels for scratching and remixing like on an analog turntable. Spin is now available exclusively in Apple stores within the USA and Canada for $249.
VESTAX SPIN WWW.VESTAX.COM
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Casios new EX-G1 is the rst shock-resistant, waterproof and dustproof camera in the companys new EXILIM G brand of digital cameras. The EX-G1 is designed with shock-resistant elements throughout the camera, both inside and out, creating a smart look in a slim-line camera with functional beauty. In addition to capturing high-resolution 12.1-megapixel images, the EX-G1 also features modes like interval shooting and multi-image capture, which utilize the cameras endurance qualities. The interval
shooting function can automatically take still photos or movies at xed intervals, enabling users to capture great shots while engaged in active sports, such as snowboarding or cycling. MSRP is $299.
The Jabra Stone is a cutting-edge Bluetooth headset with superior design and sound quality. TheStone curves around the back of your ear and ts into the included charger to create a solid stone-like shape. It also features Noise Blackout
Extreme technology that uses dual mics to reduce background noise, soft rubber padding for added comfort, and touch volume controls. The only downfall about the Stone is its high price of $130.
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The Zeppelin Mini attains the same high standard of sound quality, and delivers astounding clean volume potential, deep-bass impact and extension for such a diminutive package, as the regular-sized Zeppelin that rede ned what could be expected from a one-piece iPod speaker system. Like its larger sibling, the Zeppelin Mini incorporates multiple Bowers & Wilkins core technologies to achieve unprecedented performance exempli ed by the Minis use of two newly developed, full-range, 3-inch ber-glass drivers whose uniquely slotted cone and very long-throw motor deliver unprecedented range and dynamics for so compact a transducer. Its two leading-edge Class-D ampli ers ensure plenty of power (18 watts each) from ultra-compact, nearly cold-running circuitry. Its also fully certi ed by Apple as Made for iPod and Works With iPhone. MSRP is $399.
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Based on the rst part of Dantes Divine Comedy, you get to control Dante, a veteran of the Crusades, who chases his beloved Beatrice and frees her soul from Lucifer in this third-person Hack and Slash game. As his pursuit takes him through the 9 Circles of the Inferno to Beatrice, he will battle monsters and face his sins, his family past and his war crimes. To nd his love
As the third and last installment in the God of War series, God of War III takes place right where the second installment left off , with Kratos upon Gaias back eager to exact vengeance on the gods and make them suff er. The whereabouts of the Blade of Olympus is unknown, even though Kratos had been wielding the blade at the end of God of War II. The single-player game allows you to take on the role of the ex-Spartan warrior, Kratos, as he scales through the intimidating heights of Mt. Olympus and the
R.U.S.E. takes place within the World War II time period., with a campaign that will take place in several major battle eras of the war, including North Africa, Italy, France, Holland, the Ardennes, and Germany. The games campaign takes place from the point of view of Major Joseph Sheridan of the United States Army.
Beatrice, Dante must pass all nine Circles of Hell. Having journeyed through all of Hell, confronted his past and atoned for his sins, Dante must now face the most evil entity in the history of the universe, Satan, the giant, three-headed ruler of Hell. Only by defeating the Prince of Darkness himself can Dante save Beatrice, and his own soul.
dark depths of Hell to seek revenge on those who have betrayed him. Armed with double-chained blades, and an array of new weapons and magic for this iteration of the trilogy, Kratos must take on mythologys darkest creatures while solving intricate puzzles throughout his merciless quest to destroy Olympus. Enhancements from the previous two games include dynamic lighting eff ects, a robust weapon system, and world-changing scenarios that will truly bring unmistakable realism to Kratos fateful quest.
R.U.S.E is set to refresh the strategy genre of gaming, introducing deception techniques that will let you bluff your enemy to lead your nations army to victory. Camou age your troops, lure your opponent with decoy units, sabotage his logistics: strategy is intuitive and deep at the same time.
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GOD OF WAR III PUBLISHER: SONY COMPUTER ENTERTAINMENT DEVELOPER: SCE STUDIOS SANTA MONICA PLATFORM: PLAYSTATION 3 | WWW.WWW.GODOFWAR.COM
R.U.S.E. PUBLISHER: EUGEN SYSTEMS DEVELOPER: UBISOFT PLATFORM: XBOX 360, PLAYSTATION 3, PC | RUSE.US.UBICOM
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F ast rhymes, harmonious choruses and a gangster attitude made Bone Thugs-N-Harmony a sensational hit back when they rst exploded on the rap scene in 1994. The Ohio-based rappers had memorable hits, such as Thuggish Ruggish Bone, For the Love of Money and the genre-crossing The Crossroads, which they won the Grammy Award for Best Rap Performance. Bone Thugs-N-Harmony have had the privilege of being the only artists who have worked with hip-hop legends Eazy-E, 2Pac, Big Pun, and The Notorious B.I.G. while they were still alive. However, the group has had their fair share of hardships; Flesh-N-Bones incarceration and Bizzy Bones expulsion. Now all original ve members are back once again to make up for lost times with their new album, Uni5: The Worlds Enemy.
Doing an album 20 years after having everybody together, whats that feeling like?Wish Bone: Its an amazing feeling. God has blessed us with longevity, and were back in the game working on the next project, bringing a lot of new energy; its Bone Thugs reinvented once again. Glad the fans and everybody are anyticipating and looking forward to what we have to present.
Do you guys still have something to prove after 20 years in the business?Layzie Bone: Not to prove, we still have something to give to the game. We love music and love pleasing our fans because its in our hearts. We proved anything that can be proven in a rap game with our blessing of longevity and were still here. You know, Bizzy is back with the group and Flesh is home from prison, so weve been keeping it moving despite the adversities weve faced. Were still here because we love it.
What was the actual experience of recording together again like?Bizzy Bone: I wouldnt say it was the easiest process in the world. It was a lot
of hard work for us to get all the way back on the same page with so much time away. The chemistry has always been there, but it was more of a challenge than any other album weve ever done because of the time span weve spent apart from each other. Us recording together is the easy part, the hard part was getting to know each other like when were young. Took a lot of thought and calculations to bring our thoughts and heads together to come up with the exact message we wanted to say and bring.
What about this album is going to relate to kids today, or the new generation of hip-hop fans?Layzie Bone: I mean back then, we were dealing with gang violence and pretty much everything thats pertaining to now. We might be more mature, but by us having children and raising ourselves allows us to relate to what pressures these kids are going through. We keep it real like we always do and tell it like it is. Real recognizes real, so if youre really going through a struggle, we talk about that; if you trying to recognize your goals, we talk about that; if youre an asshole, we talk about that. We hit on evey topic and no stone unturned. No the matter age, theres something you can relate to from Bone cuase were real.
Whats it like to be part of the group again, Flesh?Flesh-N-Bone: Wow, it was like a breath of fresh air, new life, to be born again and then some to be out of prison. My thing is to never have to experience anything like that again. Im happy to be here and contribute to the group to make our lives even more successful. I have a lot of aspirations and a lot of goals now that Im back to raise the bar to whatever type of level I can to keep this movement alive. Personally for me, Im back and I do have a lot to prove, and Im going to prove it.
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Getting out of your beer rut is easy with Michelobs Sampler Pack, which provides drinkers the chance to try out some of its various beer avors, including Michelob Rye P.A. (a robust ale with distinct bitterness, perfectly balanced by complex malt avors and the spiciness of rye); Michelob Bavarian Style Wheat(an un ltered wheat beer that is lightly hopped and fermented using a unique yeast strain to create characteristic banana and clove aromas); Michelob Pale Ale(a dry hopped to produce a delicious oral and citrus nose); and Michelob Porter(features bold coff ee and chocolate tones with subtle notes of raspberry and pine). Every sampler pack includes a ighting sheet with tasting notes and a summary of each
beers ingredients to reveal how the brewmasters recipes impact the colors, aromas and avors found among the diff erent styles. The Michelob Fall/Winter Sampler Pack is available at club, grocery and convenience stores nationwide from September 14 through February 2010 in 24-packs (six of each beer) and 12-packs (three of each beer).
MICHELOB SAMPLER PACK WWW.MICHELOB.COM
First brewed as a Christmas beer in Leuven, Belgium, Stella Artois is brewed to perfection using the original Stella Artois yeast and the celebrated Saaz hops the mad the rst batch a success. Stella Artois is still brewed using natural ingredients in the same processes of mixing and fermentation used in the old days. Its the optimum premium lager, with its full avor and clean, crisp taste.
STELLA ARTOISPREMIUM LAGER WWW.STELLAARTOIS.COM
BEERAccording to Wikipedia, beer is the worlds oldest and most widely consumed alcoholic beverage and the third most popular drink overall after water and tea. Give your traditional beer a rest and try some of these new selections that might just be your new favorite beer!
Budweiser American Ale has a robust taste thats full-bodied, but not too heavy or too bitter. Carefully brewed with the highest quality of American ingredients, this rich, amber-colored, all-malt ale delivers a satisfying bold taste with a bright hoppy nish. Its an ale thats distinctly American in character with its balanced and full-bodied nature that itsnt overpowering, complete with a savory nish.
Classi ed as the worlds strongest beer, Samuel Adams Utopias must also be the most expensive, retailing for a suggested retail price of $150. The rich, dark, uncarbonated beer is and de nitely not for the weak. Its brewed in small batches, blended, and aged in the Barrel Room at the Samuel Adams Boston Brewery for up to 16 years, where only 53 barrels live. Because of its higher alcohol, it cannot be sold legally in 13 states. The limited edition 2009 batch of Utopias is bottled in numbered, ceramic brew kettle-shaped decanters.
Introduced originally as seasonal beer Spring Heat Spiced Wheat in 2006, it became a year-round beer as Shock Top in 2007. The Belgian-style wheat ale is brewed with orange, lemon and lime peels and coriander that gives off a refreshing taste.
BUDWEISER AMERICAN ALE WWW.BUDAMERICANALE.COM
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M iamis big boss is more than living up to his title. With a larger than life attitude, Rick Ross has taken the music industry by storm in 2009 by dropping two highly successful albums, as well as starting his own record label, Maybach Music, which he hopes to grow into one of raps most proli c labels. Ross is no stranger to the pages of DUB. In fact, the last time we spoke to the Boss, he was in the midst of promoting his sophomore venture, Trilla, and riding around town in his (then) signature car, the white-on-white Bimmer. Having outgrown the Bimmer (Ross says that it just became too known for him to ride in since he was often harassed in it), hes moved on to bigger and better things like his Rolls-Royce Phantom and Maybach. Im a Maybach man, Ross answers when asked which of the two luxurious and high-end vehicles he liked most. Using the Phantom more when he likes to be chauff eured around, Ross prefers the Maybach when he feels like aunting. But these are merely two vehicles out of a collection of about 20 rides, not including his bike collection. I couldnt even name them all, Ross says. I usually keep like seven or eight at the house and the others come out of the garage whenever were ready to play with them. There is one car in particular Ross has his mind on. I gotta 78 Thunderbird that I havent even driven yet, he admits when asked which car is his most fav from his arsenal. I cant wait to really play with it a little bit; been out on the road and it was barely completed a while back. Shes waiting on me. Quite satis ed with what he currently owns everything from a Bentley GT, Corvette, Murcielago and Aston Martin Ross hasnt really seen anything on the market he lusts after. Who knows though, I might wake up one day and go f*ck with somethingyou never know. Ross might be nonchalant about his car collection, but when it comes to his career, its all business. Ever since he rst appeared on the scene with his 2006 debut album, Port of Miami, Ross hasnt shown signs of slowing down. The Carol City, Florida native has risen through the ranks of hip-hop with chart-topping hits like The Boss and Here I Am, both off his 2008 Trilla album. Now Ross is sharing the love and his success with his Triple Cs venture. Comprised of himself, Young Breed, Gunplay and Torch, Triple Cs is a collective eff ort to showcase Ross long time friends and their lyrical talents. The team Triple C has been together for more than 10 years. From day one, in all of my projects, Triple Cs was on my albums. Its only right,
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the times right, Ross declares. Now its just all about building a brand and taking it worldwide. We put lightning in a bottle and put all our potent music together on [Customs Cars & Cycles]. We got a huge street following and now were taking it to that next level of bringing the product to the masses. Ross describes the sound on the album as raw, edgy street music, with notable collaborations from big names like Game, Gucci Mane, Young Jeezy, Bun B and Akon. Besides Ross Triple Cs project, hes also still promoting his Deeper Than Rap album that was released back in March 2009. Growing to be his favorite so far, Ross describes the album as an emotional roller coaster ride. I did some peak anthems, street songs, controversial ones and then turned around and gave them beautiful ones like the one with John Legend [Magni cent].
I gave both sides of the equation on this joint, he says. Theres so much energy in the album; it has a much faster pace and is mosdef a party-street recordthats what makes it my favorite so far. Im making the best music of my career. For everybody that got the album, Im sure they enjoyed it cause it was critically acclaimed, and for the hip-hop lovers that dont have it, youre missing out on a vital piece for your collection. For the album, Ross collaborated with the industrys best, including Kanye West, Nas, Robin Thicke, The-Dream, Ne-Yo, T-Pain, and Lil Wayne. Whenever you can collaborate with an artist that you were a fan of before you became an artist is always big, Ross admits. Working with all of them was a great experience thats opened up doors for my creativity. Ross enhanced creativity already has him thinking ahead to his next album due out sometime this year, where he takes it back to his roots by calling it Te on Don, his rst rap name before he took on the moniker of Freeway Ricky Ross. Its going to eclipse all my other projects, Ross says. Originally a nickname for the infamous John Gotti, Ross rapped under the name in the early-90s and later changed to Rick Ross sometime in 98. But Te on Don isnt the only thing he has coming out in 2010. Ross has been busy recording tracks with Birdman to drop a collabo album, titled H. We just feed the streets. Me being a fan of the hustle the grind, [Birdman and I] have the same attitude and hunger coming from streets. He feels the same about me, you already know. We just went in the studio for the hood, Ross says. He gave me a lot of good advice for things that will help me be a better executive. We cooked up loads of tracks that we want to put out as a treat this summer. The duo has also leaked a few things on the Web to give fans a taste of whats to come.
ROSS ONE-OFF THREE-WHEEL CHOPPER WAS A GIFT FOR HIMSELF ON THE SUCCESS OF HIS DEEPER THAN RAP ALBUM AND SHOWS OFF WHOS THE BOSS WITH TWO FULL-SIZED CAR TIRES IN THE REAR AND A CUSTOM-BUILT MOTOR CHROMED OUT WITH ONE-OF-A-KIND DUAL EXHAUST.
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While Ross will never let go of his place in front of a mic, hes gladly embracing his role behind the scenes as the CEO of his Maybach Music Group imprint. I feel like being the boss that I am, it was a natural progression going into ownership of my own label, he says. It was years in the making and called it Maybach Music because of the quality of sound were making. As a fan of all musical genres, Ross plans to incorporate various types of artists on his label besides the usual hip-hop act. Look out for Masspike Miles, an R&B sensation out of Boston, as well as my new Reggae act thats on re by the name of Magazeen. I look for that passion for the music in my artists. Ross also practices what he preaches, having an intense passion for both music and the business that he cant choose which one he likes best. They both go hand-in-hand and have perks. You gotta handle the biz, but you also have to love performing, being in the studio and being creative. They both give me that natural high. While Ross is still growing as a businessman, artist and Boss man, hes sticking to the same formula he started out with. Everybody evolves, he says. Me, Im just tapping into diff erent things musically. Im getting better at doing other things, too, so Im far from my peak. Right now, music and business is all that matters to me.
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ROSS WITH FELLOW TRIPLE CS MEMBERS ON HIS HAYABUSA THATS LOWERED WITH A PERFORMANCE EXHAUST AND TRIBAL DESIGN ON FRONT FENDERS.
ROSS 2008 ROLLS-ROYCE PHANTOM FEATURES AN IMPRESSIVE SOUND SYSTEM FROM MEMPHIS CAR AUDIO, WHILE HIS 2007 MAYBACH 57 S GENTLY SITS ON 24-INCH FORGIATO FIORE WITH BLACK CENTERS WITH TOYO 275/30R24 TIRES. HIS 2006 ASTON MARTIN VANQUISH S RIDES ON 20-INCH GIOVANNA GFG MULSANNE CHROME WHEELS WITH CONTINENTAL CONTISPORT CONTACT 2 GIOVANNA EDITION TIRES AND HAS A PERFORMANCE EXHAUST SYSTEM.
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I ndustry veteran Shawn Williams is a rm believer that a car purchased directly from the dealership is not truly nished until it has been modi edeven if that car is a $200,000 Bentley. Case in point is his 2008 Continental GT Speed, which is already Bentleys improved and modi ed version of its venerable Continental GT. With a top speed of 202 mph, the GT Speeds performance features more torque and power and is complemented with tighter handling and improved agility. Behind the 20-inch multi-spoke alloy sports wheels, stopping power is provided via optional $16,500-carbon-ceramic brakes, which handily decelerates it from three-digit speeds. Aesthetically, only subtle nuances separate the GT Speed from the GT, mainly by way of the iconic, and now dark, chromed upper and lower front grille, the rear lower bumper valance and the lowered stance from the sports suspension. The interior is based on the ultra-luxurious, handcrafted Mulliner Driving Speci cation, which contributes to the overall driving experience of the GT Speed. So why change anything on an already near perfect machine? For Shawn Williams, its second nature. His life and business is based in and
around all things automotive. Its no surprise that his inspiration was drawn from his shop, Street Concepts Elite (SCE), when he was commissioned by a customer in the Middle East to out t a white Continental GT Speed with the exclusive Premier 4509 Limited wide body styling package. Upon completion of the job, he was blown away by the beauty and aggressive stance of the newly transformed GT Speed and set out to do his own version. The process started with a vision in his head that made its way into several diff erent digital renderings before he was nally satis ed with every line and accent of the vehicle. All black everything la Jay-Z (with a hint of carbon ber and red) was the end result. With No.18 out of 100 Premier 4509 Limited kits in hand, the project was under way. The installed wide body styling package, combined with a BASF matte-black paint scheme and blacked-out taillights and headlamps, transformed the mildly understated and powerful GT Speed into a menacing, yet elegant, street machine. The carbon ber accents further accentuate the widened, owing lines of the GT Speed, as well as the carbon ber framed all-black Strut grille. To complete the look, one-off 22-inch Nutek 505 wheels paired with Pirelli P-Zero Nero
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around all things automotive. Its no surprise that his inspiration was drawn from his shop, Street Concepts Elite (SCE), when he was commissioned by a customer in the Middle East to out t a white Continental GT Speed with the exclusive Premier 4509 Limited wide body styling package. Upon completion of the job, he was blown away by the beauty and aggressive stance of the newly transformed GT Speed and set out to do his own version. The process started with a vision in his head that made its way into several diff erent digital renderings before he was nally satis ed with every line and accent of the vehicle. All black everything la Jay-Z (with a hint of carbon ber and red) was the end result. With No.18 out of 100 Premier 4509 Limited kits in hand, the project was under way. The installed wide body styling package, combined with a BASF matte-black paint scheme and blacked-out taillights and headlamps, transformed the mildly understated and powerful GT Speed into a menacing, yet elegant, street machine. The carbon ber accents further accentuate the widened, owing lines of the GT Speed, as well as the carbon ber framed all-black Strut grille. To complete the look, one-off 22-inch Nutek 505 wheels paired with Pirelli P-Zero Nero
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SPECIALLY MADE 22-INCH NUTEK 505 WHEELS WITH MATTE-BLACK CENTERS AND GLOSS-BLACK LIPS ARE WRAPPED IN PIRELLI P-ZERO NERO 265/30R22 FRONT AND 315/25R22 REAR TIRES.
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tires were chosen to t the new wide body of the GT Speed and encompass the massive brake system. A combination of gloss-black outer lips, matte-black centers, with red ange accents to match the red Bentley calipers, were matched to ll the fenders justly. Performance wise, the GT Speed is already a beast, but to help it breathe easier and sound a tone meaner, a Fabspeed stainless steel mid exhaust was added and was then tuned by the automotive tech wizards at Singh Autosport to allow performance to be pushed to maximum potential! Inside looks as luxurious and as a Bentley should to the untrained eye. But, what was already a custom handcrafted interior was changed to suit Shawns taste. It was re tted with black Alcantara seat inserts and arm rests with custom MA Carbon interior and a top-notch MA Carbon/ Alcantara steering wheel. In all, more than $135,000 was added in aftermarket parts and customization. Dubbed Dark Knight for obvious reasons, Shawn rst unveiled his SCE built project at this past SEMA Show and received tremendous praise. People go crazy over the Premier 4509 kit and always ask me if its a prototype or which celebrity owns the car, the response is just phenomenal! The same reactions were also shown at the 2009 L.A. Autoshow where it was also showcased. He goes on to say, Its one of the more practical and every-day-driver wide body applications on the market and not the show-car body kits that you cant really drive on. I had several legitimate off ers to purchase the car during the L.A. Autoshow and am seriously considering the options. I just want to enjoy it for a while longer before moving on to my next project.
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DUB LIVE! featured a wide variety of lust-worthy vehicles, including the special DUB Edition Ford Taurus SHO and the one-of-a-kind TapouT memorial bike for Mask, which was unveiled at the display. Pioneer Pro DJ sponsored the tunes in the booth that provided a musical show with plasmascreens and video mixer where DJs worked their magic. Silver Star Co.brought out some MMA ghters for autographs while DUBs Monster Energydrink was the talk of the town at the show.
Inside, the TIS/Dropstars booth debuted its latest wheel styles, relaunched TIS Modular and introduced Dropstars off -road wheels. Nick Cannon visited the booth to show DUB some love, while Criss Angel raved about his Campagna Motors T-Rex 14-R, which he received during SEMA. But SEMA isnt always about the carsits about the parties, too! DUBsponsored a media appreciation party at Blush inside the Wynn Las Vegas on Tuesday November 3, while the big bash was the next day. The talk of SEMA was all about the DUB Expo 09 at Prive Nightclub in Planet Hollywood.e Nig
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1. Air Runners Toyota Vell re wrapped with red leather at DUB Live! 2. Forgiatos color-matched LP650-4 Roadster 3. DUB Live! at SEMA 4. Nick Cannon and the DUB Edition Ford Taurus SHO 5. Airbrushed Lambo by Cory Sinclair 6. Front and center DUB Edition Ford Taurus SHO 7. Falken Tires and Autofashions Ford Flex 8. Forgiatos wide body, at-silver Camaro at DUB Live! 9. Pioneer DJ DVDJ Unique (Video Assassins Crew) 10. Lexanis and Asantis amazing wheel showcase 11. Chop at DUB Live! enjoying the Monster DUB Energy drink 12. Topos cover feature wide body Camaro 13. Skrape unveiled the Mask Tribute Bike at DUB Live! 14. Street Concepts Elite Continental GT Speed at Nutek Wheels 15. Travis Pastrana greeted fans 16. The Pagani Zonda F at Pirelli
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The 2009 DUB Expo was at Prive Nightclub in Planet Hollywood and hosted by Nick Cannon with Pioneer Pro DJs Kris P and DVDJ Unique. DUB Awards were presented to Exclusive Motoring from Miami, Spade Kreations from Cincinnati, Platinum Motorsport from Los Angeles, CHOP the King of Cars and King of the Widebody, Topo.
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T he simple statement made famous by Spike Lees alter-ego in early Air Jordan commercials holds true for cars as well the right set of wheels and tires can make it look, perform and represent your individualism better. With todays manufacturers pushing the limits of design and technology, the availability of the perfect combination of wheels and tires has never been better. So whether you push a Scion tC, Ford F-150 or Lamborghini Gallardo your choices are virtually limitless. With that said, the only real problem youll have is making a decision chrome, color-matched, color-way combinations, lip stripe or no lip stripe,
size and one-two-or three-piece construction. To help with this, several of the manufacturers off er custom wheel builders on their websites so that you can design your own wheel combination to give you an idea of how your custom wheel would look on your car. We teamed up with the car detailing masters at Detailing.com to bring you the latest and greatest wheel and tire off erings for 2010. Make sure you check out their site for the best detailing products to use to keep your ride show ready all season long, as well as the best products to keep your wheels and tires looking brand new.
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