T-Pain | Car Culture, Drifting, and Musical Inspiration

Jim sits down with hip hop artist and auto enthusiast T-Pain to discuss their love for cars. T-Pain, co-founder of Nappy Boy Automotive, talks through his custom car collection and explains his philosophy of combining new technologies with classic aesthetics. The conversation covers T-Pain's newfound love for drifting after learning from world-champion drifter Vaughn Gittin Jr., how to pair the right music with the right ride, and the similarities between the automotive and music industries. 00:00 Introduction 00:58 T-Pain's Unique Car Collection 01:49 Evolution of Car Customization 05:25 Daily Drivers and Special Rides 09:33 Drifting Adventures 14:06 Musical Journey Begins 15:37 Starting Young: A Lifelong Passion for Cars 15:49 The Emotional Connection Between Cars and Music 16:34 Music Preferences for Different Cars 19:35 Regional Car Cultures and Music 22:34 The Importance of Innovation in Music and Cars 30:20 Advice for the CEO of Ford Motor Company 31:03 Conclusion Follow Jim:  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Jim.Farley Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jimfarley98/ Threads: https://www.threads.net/@jimfarley98 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jim-farley/ Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/jimfarley.bsky.social Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/jimfarley98 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices