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You people got to learn the difference between a rapper and a gangster. A rapper is someone who talks a lot and gets paid a lot of money for, but don't actually run around with a gun. A gangster is a guy with a gun who kills people and spends most of his adult life in prison. They ain't the same thing yo, no matter what anybody says. Keep it real.
Contemporary Hip Hop blazing into your stereo.
— Description at LCN.com.

Radio Los Santos is a radio station in Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, Grand Theft Auto V, and Grand Theft Auto Online. In both games, the station plays contemporary hip-hop. However, while GTA San Andreas focuses exclusively on West Coast artists, GTA V features rappers from all regions of the United States. The player can buy stocks from the radio station on the Lcn-exchange.com website in GTA V.

Description[]

The station, evidently, broadcasts from Los Santos. As revealed through its BAWSAQ description in GTA V, it started broadcasting in 1988 in the HD Universe.

According to its callers and station idents, Radio Los Santos is the more popular of the two hip hop stations in GTA San Andreas. Its playlist predominantly features early-1990s rap from West Coast acts, in contrast to Playback FM's playlist which features late-1980s rap from East Coast acts. The two stations were released together in the 8-CD Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas: Official Soundtrack Box Set.

The radio station's DJ in 1992 is Julio G. In contrast to the music he plays, Julio presents a "straight man" attitude, advocating for peace in Los Santos' neighborhoods, encouraging listeners to do something useful for the community, criticizing violence, drug use, and those who confuse rappers and gangsters, and disapproving of the looting during the riots in the final stages of the game. He is one of the few characters in the whole GTA series to encourage good practices.

The station also includes references to "carjacking [being] on the rise", Los Santos gang violence, and the Los Santos crack epidemic, activities that encompass a large part of the gameplay and the story. Rapper B-Real from Cypress Hill makes an appearance on the station, as does Madd Dogg, who is voiced by Ice-T. Other appearances on the radio station include OG Loc and Big Smoke once the player has completed the first act of the game (the missions in Los Santos).

If Carl ignores Denise Robinson, she will get the station to do a shout-out to Carl on air to come and visit her.

This is the favourite radio station of the Grove Street Families and Ryder.

The station reappears in Grand Theft Auto V, this time hosted by Big Boy - host of Big Boy's Neighborhood in Los Angeles and voice of Big Bear in GTA San Andreas.

This is one of the preferred stations of Franklin Clinton, Lamar Davis, the Families, and the Ballas.

Tracklist[]

Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas[]

Tracklist
Song: Preview: Notes:
"I Don't Give a Fuck" by 2Pac feat. Pogo (1991) This song is missing from the iOS, Android, PS2 Classics (PS3, PS4 and PS5), Rockstar Games Launcher, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S and The Trilogy - The Definitive Edition.
"Hood Took Me Under" by Compton's Most Wanted (1992)
"Nuthin' But A 'G' Thang" by Dr. Dre feat. Snoop Dogg (1992)
"The Ghetto" by Too $hort (1990)
"Alwayz into Somethin'" by N.W.A. (1991)
"Check Yo Self (The Message Remix)" by Ice Cube feat. Das EFX (1992)
"La Raza" by Kid Frost (1990)
"How I Could Just Kill a Man" by Cypress Hill (1991)
"Fuck wit Dre Day (And Everybody's Celebratin')" by Dr. Dre feat. Snoop Dogg (1992)
"It's Funky Enough" by The D.O.C. (1989)
"Express Yourself" by N.W.A. (1988) This song is missing from the iOS, Android, PS2 Classics (PS3, PS4 and PS5), Rockstar Games Launcher, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S and The Trilogy - The Definitive Edition.
"It Was a Good Day" by Ice Cube (1992)
"Eazy-Er Said Than Dunn" by Eazy-E (1988)
"Murder Rap" by Above the Law (1990)
"Deep Cover" by Dr. Dre feat. Snoop Dogg (1992)
"Guerillas in tha Mist" by Da Lench Mob feat. Ice Cube (1992)

Grand Theft Auto V and Online[]

Tracklist
Song: Preview: Notes:
"I'm A Real 1" by YG (2013)
"Life of a Mack" by 100s (2013)
"ILLuminate" by Ab-Soul feat. Kendrick Lamar (2012)
"R-Cali" by A$AP Rocky feat. Aston Matthews & Joey Fatts (2012)
"Hold Up" by Marion Band$ feat. Nipsey Hussle (2013)
"Smokin' and Ridin'" by BJ the Chicago Kid feat. Freddie Gibbs & Problem (2013)
"A.D.H.D" by Kendrick Lamar (2011)
"Hood Gone Love It" by Jay Rock feat. Kendrick Lamar (2011)
"Ali Bomaye" by The Game feat. 2 Chainz & Rick Ross (2012)
"Still Livin'" by Freddie Gibbs (2012)
"How It Was" by DJ Esco feat. Future (2013)
"Say That Then" by Problem feat. Glasses Malone (2013)
"Slow Down" by Clyde Carson feat. The Team (2012)
"Too Hood" by Gucci Mane feat. Ciara (2011)
"Bassheads" by Gangrene (2013)
"Bad News" by Danny Brown & Action Bronson (2014) Exclusive for PS4, Xbox One, PC, PS5 & Xbox Series X/S versions
This song was originally cut from the original version release.
"Relaxin'" by G-Side feat. G-Mane (2010) Exclusive for PS4, Xbox One, PC, PS5 & Xbox Series X/S versions
"Work" by A$AP Ferg (2013) Exclusive for PS4, Xbox One, PC, PS5 & Xbox Series X/S versions
"Everyday" by Trouble feat. Gucci Mane (2012) Exclusive for PS4, Xbox One, PC, PS5 & Xbox Series X/S versions
"Swimming Pools (Drank)" by Kendrick Lamar (2012) Exclusive for PS4, Xbox One, PC, PS5 & Xbox Series X/S versions
"Upper Echelon" by Travis Scott feat. T.I. & 2 Chainz (2013) Exclusive for PS4, Xbox One, PC, PS5 & Xbox Series X/S versions
"Kush Coma" by Danny Brown feat. A$AP Rocky & Zelooperz (2013) Exclusive for PS4, Xbox One, PC, PS5 & Xbox Series X/S versions
"Bugatti" by Ace Hood feat. Future & Rick Ross (2013) Exclusive for PS4, Xbox One, PC, PS5 & Xbox Series X/S versions
"Collard Greens" by Schoolboy Q feat. Kendrick Lamar (2013) Exclusive for PS4, Xbox One, PC, PS5 & Xbox Series X/S versions
"Came Thru/Easily" by Chuck Inglish feat. Ab-Soul & Mac Miller (2013) Exclusive for PS4, Xbox One, PC, PS5 & Xbox Series X/S versions
"Work" by Young Scooter feat. Gucci Mane (2013)
Not available on Spotify
Exclusive for PS4, Xbox One, PC, PS5 & Xbox Series X/S versions
"Do It Big" by Problem and Iamsu feat. Bad Lucc & Sage The Gemini (2013) Exclusive for PS4, Xbox One, PC, PS5 & Xbox Series X/S versions
"Millions" by Skeme (2013) Exclusive for PS4, Xbox One, PC, PS5 & Xbox Series X/S versions
"Hunnid Stax" by Ab-Soul feat. Schoolboy Q (2014) Exclusive for PS4, Xbox One, PC, PS5 & Xbox Series X/S versions
"Sellin' Dope" by Freddie Gibbs & Mike Dean (2014)
Not available on Spotify
Exclusive for PS4, Xbox One, PC, PS5 & Xbox Series X/S versions
"I Can't Wait" by Young Scooter feat. Trinidad James (2013) Exclusive for PS4, Xbox One, PC, PS5 & Xbox Series X/S versions

Grand Theft Auto Online (Enhanced versions)[]

In The Contract update, the station received an update exclusive to GTA Online.

Tracklist
Song: Preview: Notes:
"It’s A Vibe" by 2 Chainz feat. Ty Dolla $ign, Trey Songz & Jhené Aiko (2017) Added as part of The Contract update.
"Plain Jane" by A$AP Ferg (2017) Added as part of The Contract update.
"What A Life" by Big Sean & Hit-Boy (2021) Added as part of The Contract update.
"Kung Fu" by Cordae (2018) Added as part of The Contract update.
"Chrome Hearts" by D-Block Europe & Offset (2021) Added as part of The Contract update.
"Go Live" by Fredo Santana feat. Chief Keef, Ball Out & Tadoe (2017) Added as part of The Contract update.
"Lockjaw" by French Montana feat. Kodak Black (2016) Added as part of The Contract update.
"Feed Me Dope" by Future (2017) Added as part of The Contract update.
"Low Life" by Future feat. The Weeknd (2016) Added as part of The Contract update.
"Wow Freestyle" by Jay Rock feat. Kendrick Lamar (2018) Added as part of The Contract update.
"ZEZE" by Kodak Black feat. Travis Scott & Offset (2018) Added as part of The Contract update.
"Stir Fry" by Migos (2018) Added as part of The Contract update.
"Big Subwoofer" by Mount Westmore (2021) Added as part of The Contract update.
"Flex" by Polo G feat. Juice WRLD (2020) Added as part of The Contract update.
"The Box" by Roddy Ricch (2019) Added as part of The Contract update.
"My Type" by Saweetie (2019) Added as part of The Contract update.
"LEMONHEAD" by Tyler, The Creator feat. 42 Dugg (2021) Added as part of The Contract update.
"Big Fish" by Vince Staples (2017) Added as part of The Contract update.
"Ski" by Young Stoner Life, Young Thug & Gunna (2021) Added as part of The Contract update.
"Miami Vice" by Freddie Gibbs feat. Pusha T & Kevin Cossom (2021) Not available on Spotify. Added as part of The Contract update.
"Pick The Phone Up" by Freddie Gibbs feat. Juicy J (2021) Not available on Spotify. Added as part of The Contract update.
"XL" by Hit-Boy feat. Dom Kennedy (2021) Not available on Spotify. Added as part of The Contract update.
"So Fancy" by Mike Dean and Offset (2021) Not available on Spotify. Added as part of The Contract update.
"Blue Cheese" by Mike Dean and Rich the Kid (2021) Added as part of The Contract update.
"Hoppin’ Out" by Mozzy feat. YG (2021) Not available on Spotify. Added as part of The Contract update.
"Let’s Get It" by ScHoolboy Q (2021) Added as part of The Contract update.
"Coochie" by Tia Corine (2021) Not available on Spotify. Added as part of The Contract update.
"Black Privilege" by Dr. Dre (2021) Added to the playlist with the I-Wagen Week.
"Diamond Mind" by Dr. Dre feat. Nipsey Hustle & Ty Dolla Sign (2021) Added to the playlist with the I-Wagen Week.
"ETA" by Dr. Dre feat. Anderson .Paak, Snoop Dogg & Busta Rhymes (2021) Added to the playlist with the I-Wagen Week.
"Falling Up" by Dr. Dre feat. THURZ & Cocoa Sarai (2021) Added to the playlist with the I-Wagen Week.
"The Scenic Route" by Dr. Dre feat. Rick Ross & Anderson .Paak (2021) Added to the playlist with the I-Wagen Week.
"Gospel" by Dr. Dre feat. Eminem (2021) Added to the playlist with the I-Wagen Week.


Prominent Appearances in the Storyline[]

Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas[]

Radio Station

Individual Songs

Grand Theft Auto V[]

Radio Station

Individual Songs

  • In the Enhanced and Expanded & Enhanced editions of the game, whenever the player starts the mission Franklin and Lamar and chooses to repossess either the 9F or the Rapid GT, the radio is tuned in automatically to Radio Los Santos and the song Bad News by Danny Brown & Action Bronson will always play.
    • This is different to the original version of the game for PS3 & Xbox 360, where the radio is tuned to West Coast Classics and plays "Appetite for Destruction" by N.W.A. instead.
  • Jay Rock's song "Hood Gone Love It" is used in Franklin Clinton's trailer. It is also played in the Stretch that Jimmy and Michael are driven to the Oriental Theater in during the mission "Meltdown."

Grand Theft Auto Online[]

Individual Songs

  • Hunnid Stax by AB Soul feat. Schoolboy Q plays in the finale of the Humane Labs Raid in the Enhanced Version.
  • "Gospel" by Dr. Dre feat. Eminem plays during the mission Nightlife Leak.
  • "Black Privilege" by Dr. Dre plays during the missions South Central Leak and Studio Time.
  • "The Scenic Route" by Dr. Dre feat. Rick Ross & Anderson.Paak plays during the mission Studio Time.
  • "ETA" by Dr. Dre feat. Anderson.Paak, Snoop Dogg & Busta Rhymes plays during the mission Studio Time in the GTA Online: The Contract announcement trailer. It is also the theme song of the Title Update.
  • "Falling Up" by Dr. Dre feat. THURZ & Cocoa Sarai plays during the mission Don't Fuck With Dre.
  • "Let’s Get It" by Schoolboy Q plays during the mission Short Trip - Seed Capital.

Deleted Songs[]

Grand Theft Auto V[]

GTA V's trackID.gxt2 database, found on the PS3 and Xbox 360, reveals more songs were planned to appear on the station but were not included in the final version.

Alongside the trackID.gxt2 database, more songs were found in a early build of GTA V on a dev PlayStation 3.[10]

Additionally, an introduction for a song by Mac Miller was found. Nothing else is known about it.

Grand Theft Auto Online[]

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Found in the 2023 GTA V source code leak[13] was a log output of all the files found in the RPF archive of an early GTA Online: The Contract build, with a list of songs that did not appear on either the final versions of Radio Los Santos, MOTOMAMI Los Santos, or West Coast Classics[14][15]. Only the file names are known; it is not known which artists performed the song or to which station the songs belonged, but some approximation based on the song names alone is possible:

  • Chief Keef feat. A Boogie Wit Da HoodieGlory Bridge (2017)
  • Chief Keef - It Ain't My Fault (2012)
  • Fenix Flexin feat. D-Block Europe – From The Block (2021)
  • Flipp DeneroLeave Me Alone (2018)
  • Freddie Gibbs feat. Big Sean & Hit-Boy – 4 Thangs (2020)

Additionally, an unidentified song that was most likely part of Radio Los Santos was found:

  • spin_again.awc

Trivia[]

General[]

  • Radio Los Santos may be based on real-life Los Angeles-based radio stations 93.5 KDAY and KPWR 105.9 (Power 106):
    • The GTA San Andreas rendition of Radio Los Santos may likely be based on KDAY 93.5 as Julio G was a former DJ on the station.
    • The GTA V rendition is most likely based on Power 106 as Big Boy was a DJ for the station until 2015, when he moved to KRRL 92.3 (The Real).
  • Radio Los Santos is one of three radio stations to appear in multiple universes, the others being Head Radio and West Coast Talk Radio.

Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas[]

Grand Theft Auto V[]

  • Occasionally there is a glitch where the song "Hold Up" by Marion Band$ feat. Nipsey Hussle may be heard on Los Santos Rock Radio. (tested on the PS3 and PS4).
  • While listening to the song "A.D.H.D" by Kendrick Lamar, the word "PlayStation" which is featured in the song has been purposely distorted.
  • "How It Was" by DJ Esco featuring Future is incorrectly credited solely to Future in-game.
  • In GTA V, the host mentions that there was recently a new design for the $100 bill, a reference to the new design of the United States $100 bill at the time.
  • A portion of the songs added to the station in The Contract update used to be featured as their censored variants. This was most likely a mistake and has since been corrected.

Enhanced versions[]

  • The song Bad News by Danny Brown & Action Bronson is also featured in the Welcome to Los Santos album by The Alchemist and Oh No, in which all of the songs except for this one can be heard in The Lab. This song was also cut from previous-gen releases as seen in the trackID.gxt2 files.
  • Despite 2 Chainz being credited in "Upper Echelon", the GTA edit ends the song after T.I.'s verse, before 2 Chainz' verse even begins.

See Also[]

References[]

  1. TrackID.gxt2: 1250A = A$AP ROCKY 1250S = Fuckin' Problems
  2. TrackID.gxt2: 1251A = BUDDY 1251S = Awesome Awesome
  3. TrackID.gxt2: 1252A = FRENCH MONTANA 1252S = Pop That (ft Drake, Rick Ross, Lil Wayne)
  4. TrackID.gxt2: 1294A = GLASSES MALONE FEAT. JAY ROCK 1294S = No Sympathy
  5. TrackID.gxt2: 1344A = TYGA 1344S = Rack City
  6. TrackID.gxt2: 1390A = T.I. FEAT. TRAE THA TRUTH 1390S = What It Do
  7. TrackID.gxt2: 1253A = WAKA FLOCKA FLAME 1253S = Rooster In My Rari
  8. Danny Brown & Action Bronson - Bad News (2013): This is featured in the enhanced version, but was intended to be released in the original version.
  9. TrackID.gxt2: 1384A = DANNY BROWN & ACTION BRONSON 1384S = Bad News
  10. GTA Forums: http://gtaforums.com/topic/678397-the-gta-v-beta-hunt/?p=1070099238
  11. The Royality Network Archive: https://www.roynet.com/placements
  12. Young Jeezy feat. Freddie Gibbs: The host mentions a collaborative song from Freddie Gibbs and Young Jeezy. Since there are only two collaborative songs from Freddie and Jeezy, either Young Jeezy feat. Freddie Gibbs - Rough or Young Jeezy feat. Freddie Gibbs - Do It for You was cut.
  13. GTA V Source Code Reportedly Leaked Online Alongside GTA 6 Python Code, and Bully 2 Files; Rockstar Games Cancelled 8 DLCs for GTA 5 - IGN
  14. \tools_ng\script\util\BuildDept\CS_SensitiveKeywordSearch\results\dlc\mpsecurity_dlcrpfs_x64_resourcelist.txt: Lines 881-1090
  15. GTAForums: https://gtaforums.com/topic/678397-the-gta-v-beta-hunt/page/324/#comment-1072348305

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