Originating in Houston, "slabs" are a type of custom car with an important place in Southern hip-hop culture. Here's everything you need to know.

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.

Slabs — custom cars characterized by features like extended wire spokes known as swangas, vibrant and almost-metallic candy paint exteriors and bass-heavy sound systems — originated in Houston ...

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.

A Houston Police Department officer standing next to a slab that was impounded for being too wide, with the driver and a passenger detained in the background, on Jan. 20, 2025, in Houston.

Slab is short for slow, loud, and bangin'. The custom cars, with bright candy paint and long rims, are uniquely Houston. 24/7 Live New York City New Jersey Long Island Northern Suburbs Connecticut ...

Slab is short for slow, loud, and bangin'. The custom cars, with bright candy paint and long rims, are uniquely Houston. 24/7 Live Houston Southwest Southeast Northwest Northeast ...

Swangas, the signature extended rims popular in Houston’s slab culture, are easy to spot but tricky to explain if you’re not ...

A 1977 GMC Sprint SP low-rider is a part of the 5th Annual Houston SLAB Holiday at 8th Wonder Brewery on Sunday, June 23, 2019, in Houston. Yi-Chin Lee/Staff photographer By M. Cellectuals May 9, 2025 ...

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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.