The History and Fakery of MTV CRIBS | Looking Back

In today's episode of Looking Back, we'll be discussing MTV Cribs. The long running series that gives viewers a firsthand look into the homes of various celebrities.

Cribs debuted its first episode on September 20th, 2000. The show aired during MTV's late-night block called the 10 spot. Created by Nina L. Diaz, Cribs showcased the homes of various celebrities, from actors, to musicians, to athletes. Homes ranged from the smallest of apartments to the biggest mansions imaginable. Cribs was an immediate success. The show had large scale specials dedicated to one celebrity or group, such as the Mariah Carey episode, 50 cent mansion tour, b2k edition, jackass edition, also spawning several spin-offs (Teen Cribs, CMT Cribs, Extreme Cribs). Several examples of fakery have surfaced, involving 50 Cent, Ja Rule, Jojo, Robbie Williams, 3LW, and Bow Wow (Lil Bow Wow).

Video Sources:
MTV 2002 VHS Recording - UserDDA (https://youtu.be/z2WIEyC_NZg)
MTV Commercials July 2000 - FNP Films (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rL4nqe6HAJc)
MTV Commercials - December 31, 1999 / January 1, 2000 - FNP Films (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gPPxxJv3-ok)
Real World New Orleans Season 9 Intro - HowHow Vibing (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kGrVnEN-Sdo)
MTV2 The Future Of Music Television Is Now Promo - Music Television Promo Lover Jr. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HP5Pbd-gZwM)
MTV 10 Spot Real World X & Becoming Promo 2001 Jessica Simpson Analog Indulgence (https://youtu.be/KMpHNUneoIc)
Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous (February 6, 1994) - pannoni14 (https://youtu.be/TIzo9PtHbMM)

All other clips are property of their respective owners.

Music (in order)
Countach - Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio
Warm Nights - Lakey Inspired
In My Dreams - Lakey Inspired
Vapor Influence - Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio
Chocolate - LuKremBo
Rainy Day - LuKremBo
Onion - LuKremBo
Daily - LuKremBo
Overjoyed - Lakey Inspired
The Process - Lakey Inspired
Travel - LuKremBo
Empty - LuKremBo
Ambient - Mixkit

Chapters:
Intro - 0:00
MTV in the Early 2000s - 0:43
MTV Cribs Origins / Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous - 1:45
First Episode of MTV CRIBS / The Osbournes - 2:53
CRIBS Tropes: Where the Magic Happens - 4:11
CRIBS Tropes: Fridge Tours and Cristal Bottles - 4:54
CRIBS Tropes: Vehicle Collections - 5:39
Ratings Success, Special Episodes, and Spin-offs - 6:05
Parodies of MTV Cribs - 6:57
Fakery Uncovered - 7:23
Ja Rule's Rented Mansion - 7:37
JoJo's Borrowed Beach House - 9:31
Robbie Williams' Rented Castle - 9:52
3LW's Rented Mansion - 10:07
Bow Wow's Rented Cars - 10:38
50 Cent's Borrowed Ferraris - 11:59
MTV Pressured Redman into Renting a Mansion / Favorite Eps - 13:33
The Future of CRIBS - 16:09
Outro - 17:04

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