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The car show is back! Slim Thug Presents the King of Cars Car Show & Culture Fest, a one-of-a-kind celebration of Houston culture at historic Reliant Arena. Experience 200+ incredible custom cars, live performances from H-Town LEGENDS, DJs, interactive entertainment, gaming, creators, vendors, VIP experiences and activities for the entire family. From automotive culture to music, and community, this is where Houston comes together under one roof!

Awards Ceremony starts at 5 PM, followed by the concert at 6:30 PM.

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Slim Thug

2 concerts

Houston rapper Slim Thug (born Stayve Jerome Thomas) rose via mixtape guest verses and Boss Hogg Outlawz releases, then debuted with 2005’s Already Platinum on Star Trak/Geffen. Albums include The Boss of All Bosses and Boss Life; collaborated with Lil’ Keke.

Z Ro

3 concerts

Joseph Wayne McVey, known as Z-Ro, is a Houston, Texas, rapper celebrated for his bluesy, introspective Southern hip-hop. He blends hardcore rap with R&B, delivering raw narratives in a distinctive baritone. Noted for albums like "The Ghetto Gospel" and "Unappreciated," he earned recognition as one of America's most underrated rappers by The New York Times. Z-Ro is also known for collaborations with the Screwed Up Click and Trae tha Truth.

Paul Wall

5 concerts

Houston, Texas hip-hop rapper/DJ Paul Wall (born Paul Slayton) rose with Swishahouse and Chamillionaire. He hit big on Mike Jones’ platinum “Still Tippin’,” topped the Billboard 200 with The Peoples Champ (2005), and featured on Nelly’s Grammy-nominated #1 “Grillz.”

Mike Jones

3 concerts

Rapper Mike Jones sold millions with his debut album Who is Mike Jones, then took a hiatus due to label politics. He returned in 2018 with the single Sauce, which has over 3 million plays/views online, and promotes his label Money Train LLC.

Lil' Keke

2 concerts

Houston, Texas rapper Lil' Keke (born Marcus Lakee Edwards) was a DJ Screw protégé and original Screwed Up Click member. Known for chopped and screwed sounds, his 1997 debut Don't Mess wit Texas and single "Southside" hit big locally.

Kirko Bangz

1 concert

King of Cars Car Show & Culture Fest

1 concert

Bun B

13 concerts

Port Arthur, Texas rapper Bun B (Bernard Freeman) rose with UGK alongside Pimp C, scoring Top 20 albums like gold Ridin' Dirty and chart-topping Underground Kingz. His solo Trill and II Trill hit the Top Ten; "International Players Anthem" earned a Grammy nod.