GTA 6's Alleged "Dirty South Classics" Radio Station Will Be A Must-Listen For Hip-Hop Fans

BY Alexander Cole
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In the same vein as GTA 5's "West Coast Classics," it appears as though GTA 6 will be paying homage to the "Dirty South."

Rockstar Games is in a bit of a pickle right now as GTA 6 footage has been leaked online this week. The footage is authentic, and it is believed that the gameplay is from a developer build that was made in early 2025. The inclusion of "Sports Car" by Tate McRae is supposedly what has given this away.

That said, fans have been diving into all of the clips as they look to gather as much information as possible. In a video released today, the leaker could be seen flying a prop plane across Vice City, which looks pretty expansive. Throughout the clip, they play around with the radio, which brought up a UI at the top of the screen.

As you can see in the photo below, there is a classical music station, the iconic V-Rock station from GTA: Vice City, and a new station called "Dirty South Classics." Based on the name alone, it is clear that this is going to be a station dedicated to classic Southern hip-hop songs.

GTA 6 To Rep Southern Hip-Hop

In GTA 5, there is a similar station called "West Coast Classics." However, with GTA 6 taking place in Florida, it only makes sense that Rockstar would want to pay homage to the "Dirty South." If you remember, "Dirty South Classics" is also the name of a Goodie Mob compilation album.

Some iconic Southern rappers and groups would fit the Dirty South moniker. OutKast, Goodie Mob, UGK, Master P, Juvenile, Project Pat, B.G., and Scarface are just some of the artists who could end up on this station. One can only imagine the extensive playlist Rockstar Games is cooking up right now.

While we didn't get a glimpse at all of the stations, it can also be presumed that there will be a radio station for contemporary hip-hop. With the game taking place in a fictional version of Miami, expect plenty of Florida artists.

GTA 6 releases on Xbox and PlayStation 5 on November 19, 2026.

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Alexander Cole is the current editor-in-chief of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. It was here where he began to hone his craft, putting his journalism degree from Concordia University in Montreal, Quebec, to good use. Since that time, he has documented some of the biggest stories in the hip-hop world. From the Kendrick Lamar and Drake beef to the disturbing allegations against Diddy, Alex has helped HotNewHipHop navigate large-scale stories as they happen. In 2021, he went to the Bahamas for the Big 3's Championship Game. It was here where he got to interview legendary figures like Ice Cube, Clyde Drexler, and Stephen Jackson. He has also interviewed other superstar athletes such as Antonio Brown, Damian Lillard, and Paul Pierce. This is in addition to conversations with social media provocateurs like Jake Paul, and younger respected artists like Kaycyy, Lil Tecca, and Jeleel!