With Dirty South Classics bringing regional rap to the streets of Leonida, Rockstar Games is putting Southern hip-hop culture in the driver’s seat of its next Grand Theft Auto adventure. 

Hip-hop has always been more than just a soundtrack to the Grand Theft Auto experience. It is the sound of the streets, the energy of the nightlife and a reflection of the communities that give the game’s fictional cities their identity. With Grand Theft Auto VI, Rockstar Games is continuing that tradition by bringing Southern rap royalty Trick Daddy and Trina together to host Dirty South Classics, a radio station dedicated to the regional rap and hip-hop anthems that helped define an era. The game is beleived to launch on November 19, 2026.  

For fans of Miami hip-hop, the pairing makes perfect sense. Trick Daddy and Trina are two of the most recognisable names to emerge from the city’s rap scene, representing a sound built on heavy bass, unapologetic lyrics, club-ready production and unmistakable Southern swagger. Their presence gives the station an authentic connection to the musical landscape that inspires Leonida, the fictional Florida setting at the heart of the game. 

Dirty South Classics promises to deliver exactly what its name suggests: regional rap history, from the beach to the block. Rockstar’s official station description highlights the duo’s mission to bring Southern hospitality and classic hip-hop to the airwaves, making the station a celebration of the music that helped shape Miami’s cultural identity. 

The selection also reaches beyond the station’s hosts. Among the tracks featured in the radio previews are David Banner’s “Like a Pimp,” featuring Lil’ Flip; JT Money’s “Who Dat”; and DJ Khaled’s “Born N Raised,” featuring Trick Daddy, Rick Ross and Pitbull. Together, these records highlight the regional sounds, collaborations and larger-than-life personalities that made Southern rap a defining force in mainstream hip-hop.  

But the hip-hop connection does not stop at the radio dial. Rockstar’s Grand Theft Auto VI: The Album also features a contemporary selection of artists, including Yung Lean with Future and Metro Boomin on “That’s It,” alongside Travis Scott’s “RHYNO.” The soundtrack brings different generations and styles of rap into the same musical world, linking the legacy of regional hip-hop with the sounds shaping the genre today.