as far as I know, Common is the first to drop a reference to Tesla in a mainstream music song. his new album - "Nobody's Smiling" Song: Hustle Harder (at 1:15) "Never gettin' gas like a Tesla..." congrats, Common. you were always ahead of the pack...
Good find! I found a couple as well (didn't say they were well-known songs lol), surprised it hasn't been name-dropped more often (I will fix that when my inevitable music career takes off!).:biggrin: Some more context of Common's lyrics ... btw I have always respected and admired Common. Love him! "Hustle Harder" by Common Go to the steam room and she carry a steamer Beamer benz she got friends She got friends in high ends She know trend she know when She go in like an investor Yes sir, never getting gas like a Tesla Ain't about all that extra "Purple Kisses" by ASAP Mob So take your picture, get your close-up Another fake imitation, just a poser on a poster I did it again for my culture Went Tesla roadster,traded it in for a Rover Just to get a n***a chauffeured Driver pull over, tipping and picking these h**s up "Elevators" by Chuck Inglish (Feat. Buddy & Polyester The Saint) Match the Grant Hills up with the Fila suit Real live n***a rap and you see it too Tesla coupe went the scenic route That's all I could find tho about the car. There's many more songs that name drop the inventor tho! BONUS ROUND: "Tesla Free Energy" by Full-Blooded Mutt Free Energy! Tesla will rise again! ^^^^^ this one amused me... clearly he's talking about superchargers... right??? "Corrupt" by Trinity: You know when the cops are comin' to get ya Tryna' light you up quicker than Nikola Tesla "Poet Laureate Infinity" by Canibus: on the back of an Elephant with advanced intelligence Like Nikola Tesla,****! damn that's a smart elephant "Get On Down" by Cadence Weapon Nobody fresher, flyer than a single engine Cessna With the propellers,I’m stellar, more electric than Tesla Plus a few songs that are entirely about Nikola Tesla. All of these are pretty awesome! Well worth your time if you are a Nikola Tesla fan. "The Tesla Effect" by Unearthly Trance http://www.songlyrics.com/unearthly-trance/the-tesla-effect-lyrics/#BCbppoGDI4ukR9l0.99 "Tesla" by They Might Be Giants http://www.songlyrics.com/they-might-be-giants/tesla-lyrics/#jzSgHAcQDUkvSgtb.99 "Tesla Girls" by OMD (Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark) http://www.songlyrics.com/omd/tesla-girls-lyrics/#rGXK82UHZZlVP3P5.99 "Nikola Tesla" by Joy Electric http://www.songlyrics.com/joy-electric/nikola-tesla-lyrics/#El3jb93i0BK7frVf.99 also, found this while searching and just thought it was cool: "The Iron Cemetery" by Illusion Suite http://www.songlyrics.com/illusion-suite/the-iron-cemetery-lyrics/