Who hosted MTV’s car-customization series Pimp My Ride?

Xzibit hosted MTV’s car-customization series Pimp My Ride.

The American reality series premiered on MTV in 2004. Each episode centered on a participant whose older or damaged vehicle was rebuilt and customized, with West Coast Customs serving as the principal customization shop during the early seasons.

Xzibit, the rapper whose birth name is Alvin Joiner, introduced the vehicle owners and presented the transformations. His role became closely associated with the show’s catchphrases, reveal segments, and playful presentation of extravagant features.

Pimp My Ride is often grouped with MTV’s broader reality programming, but its central subject was automotive modification rather than celebrity lifestyle or dating. The series also generated debate because some participants later claimed that certain modifications shown on television were removed or did not function as implied. Those reports do not change Xzibit’s role as host.