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Saab 900 Turbo among Most Iconic Hip-Hop Cars

A classic Saab 900 Turbo portrayed a pre-rap money Jay-Z circa ’88 in “Song Cry,” but Shawn Corey Carter had to be everything except broke to own a convertible that was only introduced two years prior.

The vehicle was a favorite amongst those living the lavish lifestyle—Harlem drug dealer Azie chose to stunt in a 900 convertible—due to the aircraft aesthetic, such as its curved windshield and dashboard, it acquired from the Saab’s rich airplane manufacturing history. Other unique features such as a turbo-charged backwards engine and an Aero Package option made this Saab a standout amongst other luxury cars of the time.

Lyrical Mention: Convertible Saab/I’m married to the mob – Lil’ Kim, “Gettin’ Money (Get Money Remix)”

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The beginning of “Song Cry” saw Jay-Z pushing the convertible Saab 900 Turbo during much “harder” times:

Goran Aničić
the authorGoran Aničić
For over 15 years, Goran Aničić has been passionately focused on Saab automobiles and everything related to them. His initial encounter with Saab cars took place back in 2003 when the first Saab 9-3 and sedan version were introduced. At that moment, he was captivated by the car's Scandinavian design logic and top-notch engineering, and everything that followed stemmed from that first encounter. Later on, through his work at the editorial team of the Serbian automotive magazines "Autostart" and later "AutoBild," he had the opportunity to engage more closely with Saab vehicles. In 2008, he tested the latest Saab cars of that time, such as the Saab 9-3 TTiD Aero and Saab 9-3 Turbo X. In 2010, as the sole blogger from the region, he participated in the Saab 9-5ng presentation in Trollhättan, Sweden. Alongside journalists from around the world, he got a firsthand experience of the pinnacle of technological offerings from Saab at that time. Currently, Goran owns two Saabs: a 2008 Saab 9-3 Vector Sportcombi with a manual transmission, and a Saab 9-3 Aero Griffin Sport Sedan from the last generation, which rolled off the production line in Trollhättan in December 2011.

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