Reliving MTV's Cribs' Coolest and Funniest Moments in 17 Photos
How can you not love MTV Cribs?
Someone at MTV once said, "I have an idea: what if we get famous celebs to let us into their homes and put it on TV?" People agreed to this concept for some strange reason, and boom, Cribs was born.
How can you not love MTV Cribs? Celebrities invited us into their homes, or in some cases, rented apartments that weren’t actually theirs, showing us a side of themselves that we don’t usually see.
Things I’m not making up: a sitting room Jacuzzi instead of a couch, a shower that can accommodate up to 30 people, a sneaker collection that’s primarily a store, a Ferrari that’s secretly a bed, and the composition of some very alarming fridges. From Beyoncé to Ludacris, Adam Levine to Alanis Morissette, every famous celebrity in the early 2000s could be observed flaunting their mansions on Cribs.
From the humorous tour of Ozzy Osbourne's home, which influenced his family to feature in their own show, to the strange look at Mariah Carey's New York City penthouse, this show made us all envious of our favorite stars' glamorous and affluent lives. Here are the most bizarre, funny, and cool memories from the original Cribs so that we can relive those moments again.
1. Mariah Carey
We got an extra tour from the iconic singer's episode, which featured an outfit change, a jacuzzi tub interlude with champagne, a quick workout on her VersaClimber in four-inch heels, and a lingerie closet reveal. Then, she declared her bedroom off-limits.
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Michelle Williams was forced to take part in this tour. Kelly Rowland was living in the Knowles family home, and for some reason, Michelle had to welcome viewers to Beyoncé's parents' bedroom.
She was truly a survivor.
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Beyoncé was like every other early celeb before she became famous. She showed off her bedroom, which had the same bed frame from the movie The Devil's Advocate.
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4. Shaq
He has a 12-bedroom, 15-bathroom mansion in Orlando, and it is one of the most impressive estates featured on the show. He claimed that his custom 15-foot-long and 30-foot-wide bed is "the biggest bed in the world."
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5. 50 Cent
His staggering 51,657-square-foot estate in Connecticut has nineteen bedrooms, thirty-five baths, and six kitchens. There is an entire fridge stocked only with vitaminwater.
The show allowed 50 Cent to take over an entire episode. Guess there's no "candy shop."
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6. Kim Kardashian
Do you think a stripper pole is the most unusual thing a star showcases in their bedroom?
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7. Tyrese
Right next to Tyrese's bed is his pedicure spa chair. Or is it...?
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8. Redman
He took a tour of his Staten Island apartment, nicknamed "De La Casa." Redman didn't clean up, had all his clothes in storage bins, and bragged about not having a coffee table.
Redman revealed in a 2015 interview that the show's creators were hesitant to showcase his pad.
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9. Snoop Dogg
Snoop Dogg's appearance revealed that his neighbor called the cops because he was partying too hard! Anyway, it was the taped half-hearted signs with house rules that actually got us.
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10. Carmelo Anthony
The basketball star's shoe closet is likely bigger than your entire house.
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11. Brian "Baby" Williams and Lil' Wayne
The custom dollar sign rug in the New Orleans home that housed the Cash Money Millionaires supergroup was surprisingly small, and we don't know why.
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12. Usher
His episode was standard until he put on his favorite faux fur coat halfway through and wore it for the remainder of the tour.
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13. Robbie Williams
In his 2003 episode, the singer showed off his castle and butler. Seventeen years later, Williams admitted he rented Jane Seymour's home and hired the waiter to appear richer.
He apologized to Jane during a radio interview, according to the Daily Mail, because she wasn't aware that he was going to pretend it was his house.
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14. Penny Hardaway
A nine-hole putting green in the backyard.
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15. Wilmer Valderrama
Most stars will likely show off their opulent living rooms during tours, but the That '70s Show star proudly displayed his single mattress on the floor. He later showcased his china cabinet, full of red solo cups and paper plates.
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16. Missy Elliott
The rapper is sitting on a fish tank chair.
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17. T-Pain
Let him "Buy U a Drank" because this rapper has a nightclub named Club Nappy Boy in his basement.
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This show is best summed up as aesthetically strange, providing a glimpse into what happens when you have more cash than you know what to do with. Oh yes!
MTV Cribs is still on the air, but the show ended in 2009. Today, it's a popular Snapchat Discover show, but it isn't the same.
Which MTV Cribs season was your favorite? Drop your comments below.
