Funk Flex Full Throttle

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Funk Flex Full Throttle
Presented by Funkmaster Flex
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes16
Production
Executive producersEric Conte
Funkmaster Flex
Lee Harris
Paul Ricci
Running time22 minutes
Original release
Network MTV2
ReleaseMay 2, 2010 (2010-05-02) 
June 26, 2011 (2011-06-26)

Funk Flex Full Throttle is an American television series that premiered May 2, 2010, on MTV2 and ended on June 26, 2011. [1] The series hosted by Funkmaster Flex, finds hip hop artists showcasing their car collections, as well as the customization projects ongoing at Flex's New York garage. [2] [3]

Contents

Episodes

Season 1 (2010)

No. in
series
No. in
season
Title Original air date
11"Episode 1"May 2, 2010 (2010-05-02)
Rapper Drake is interviewed by Funkmaster Flex.
22"Episode 2"May 9, 2010 (2010-05-09)
Comedian Mike Epps and rapper Fabolous stop by the shop.
33"Episode 3"May 16, 2010 (2010-05-16)
Rapper Juelz Santana is interviewed. Also: a '65 Buick Riviera is customized.
44"Episode 4"May 23, 2010 (2010-05-23)
Diddy stops by to talk about hot cars; the crew customizes a 1971 Oldsmobile Cutlass.
55"Episode 5"May 30, 2010 (2010-05-30)
Nicki Minaj and Swizz Beatz are interviewed. Also: a 1967 Chevrolet Chevelle is customized.
66"Episode 6"June 6, 2010 (2010-06-06)
Trey Songz, Ludacris and Pitbull are guests.
77"Episode 7"June 13, 2010 (2010-06-13)
Funkmaster Flex visits the New York International Auto Show with rappers Jadakiss, Jim Jones, Red Café and Maino.
88"Episode 8"June 20, 2010 (2010-06-20)
Ludacris is interviewed.

Season 2 (2011)

No. in
series
No. in
season
TitleOriginal air date
19"Episode 9"May 8, 2011 (2011-05-08)
Funkmaster Flex interviews 50 Cent. Also rapper Lloyd Banks' '65 Impala is customized.
210"Episode 10"May 15, 2011 (2011-05-15)
Chris Brown and Cory Gunz are interviewed.
311"Episode 11"May 22, 2011 (2011-05-22)
Nicki Minaj is interviewed.
412"Episode 12"May 29, 2011 (2011-05-29)
Cam'ron, Jim Jones, Juelz Santana and Vado are interviewed.
513"Episode 13"June 5, 2011 (2011-06-05)
Fabolous stops by the garage and Flex customizes a '65 Belvedere for him.
614"Episode 14"June 12, 2011 (2011-06-12)
Amar'e Stoudemire of the New York Knicks is interviewed.
715"Episode 15"June 19, 2011 (2011-06-19)
Funkmaster Flex heads to the New York International Auto Show with Joel Ortiz, Big Sean and Tinie Tempah.
816"Episode 16"June 26, 2011 (2011-06-26)
The Lox and Rick Ross are interviewed.

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References

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