Slim Thug Is Dumping His Cybertruck Because of Musk's 'H** Sh*t': Strangers Keep Yelling 'F**k You'

Slim Thug customised his Tesla Cybertruck the way he customises most of his cars, wrapping it in black and setting it on 30-inch Forgiato wheels. Now the Houston rapper says he is ready to let it go, and the reason has little to do with the truck itself.

The rapper, whose real name is Stayve Jerome Thomas, said in a video that strangers keep flipping him off and shouting at him as he drives. 'Too many people saying f**k you,' he said, blaming the reaction on Tesla chief executive Elon Musk and complaining that 'Elon Musk keep saying h** sh*t.'

His problem is not with the vehicle. Thomas praised the Cybertruck's design and its driver-assistance features, comparing it to a spaceship and calling it the coolest vehicle on the planet. By his own account, that is what makes the decision a hard one.

Whenever he sells, he will meet a softening market. Resale values for the Cybertruck have fallen, and trade-in and auction figures point to some high-specification examples now valued at around $63,000 (about £46,400), well below what the top versions cost new.

Cybertruck Owners Face a Daily Backlash

Thomas is not alone in the abuse. Since Musk took a senior role in President Donald Trump's administration in early 2025, Cybertruck drivers have reported a marked rise in hostility, from middle fingers to keyed panels and graffiti. The FBI has investigated arson and gunfire at Tesla sites, and some owners have taken to adding stickers that distance them from the billionaire.

Musk left the administration in late May 2025, and he and Trump fell out publicly soon afterwards. The split did not lift the backlash tied to the Cybertruck, which has remained the vehicle most associated with Musk.

The rapper is one of many hip-hop names who bought into the Cybertruck when it still carried status. Rick Ross, Lil Baby, Pharrell Williams, and Swae Lee were among the artists who picked one up, often customising the pickup through aftermarket firms. Thomas, a longtime car collector, was among the earliest.

Sales Fall as Musk Buys His Own Stock

The backlash has coincided with a sustained fall in demand. US Cybertruck sales dropped by 48% in 2025, and the decline has carried into 2026. Tesla sold 7,263 of the trucks in the United States over the first half of the year, down about 32% on the same period a year earlier. Musk had once forecast annual sales of 250,000.

With showroom demand thin, registration data show two of Musk's other companies, SpaceX and xAI, taking delivery of large numbers of unsold Cybertrucks for their own fleets. Tesla's wider car sales and profit have also come under pressure through a year of boycotts and protests.

The truck's problems have not been limited to its image. A 2024 recall covered about 46,000 vehicles over a trim panel that could detach, and further recalls have addressed the rearview camera, the windscreen wiper, and the accelerator pedal.

Prices Rise as Demand Falls

Tesla has pushed prices up regardless. The cheapest Cybertruck, the dual-motor all-wheel-drive model, now starts at $74,990 (about £55,230), rising to $84,990 (about £62,600) for the Premium trim and $99,990 (about £73,640) for the top Cyberbeast. The base model launched in February 2026 at $59,990, so its starting price has climbed by $15,000 (about £11,050) in roughly six months.

Thomas framed the episode as a lesson in money and image. He argued that wealth does not make a person cool, and that a strong product can still be weighed down by the reputation of the person selling it.

For now, the Cybertruck remains in his collection. Thomas has not said when or how he will sell, whether it is listed, or what he expects to get for it. Tesla has not commented on owners looking to move the vehicle on.