"Slabs," people call the cars of hip-hop. Their style - low and slow; the colors of Kool-Aid; with a fake fifth wheel mounted on back like car jewelry; with "pokes," wheel rims that look like ...

Slabs emerged in Houston, Texas' African American communities in the mid-1980s. More specifically, it emerged in the streets. This was the mid-1980s during the crack era.

L.A. Barrow, of Houma, La., polishes his Black Cherry 2003 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS at the Houston SLAB Holiday at 8th Wonder Brewery on Sunday, June 23, 2019, in Houston.

King Fish jokes with on lookers as he represents 4th Ward with his car, a five wheel slab painted red to represent his team, Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2012, at Cloverland Park in Houston.

A recent video of a Houston visitor encountering an iconic piece of Houston car culture went viral. In the video, TikTok user @lisamariesanders documented their first time seeing a "slab" with ...

Slabs began to emerge in Houston’s African American communities in the mid-1980s and gained popularity in the 1990s thanks to the city’s hip hop culture and the new sounds of chopped and ...

Houston's culture wouldn't be the same without the iconic slabs, low riders and swangas. "It's just the culture of Houston. We love the slabs we carry it on and we connect that with our music ...

While slabs might resemble the lowriders you see cruising through many American cities, they form a cross-section of Houston music, culture and community, making them more than mere souped-up rides.

Houston's culture wouldn't be the same without the iconic slabs, low riders and swangas. "It's just the culture of Houston. We love the slabs we carry it on and we connect that with our music ...

While slabs might resemble the lowriders you see cruising through many American cities, they form a cross-section of Houston music, culture and community, making them more than mere souped-up rides.