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Coming at you from the city of Davis - music from the days of the pager.
— GTA V Website
West Coast Classics (WCC) is a radio station featured in Grand Theft Auto V and Grand Theft Auto Online that plays classic West Coast hip-hop.
Description[]
The radio station began broadcasting in 2013 from the city of Davis in Los Santos County, shortly before the events of the introduction of Grand Theft Auto Online.[1] The station is hosted by rapper and record producer DJ Pooh, who handpicked the entire playlist for the station. West Coast Classics is most likely based on KDAY 93.5 in Los Angeles, which plays a similar genre of music.
It is one of the preferred stations of Franklin Clinton, Lamar Davis, Patrick McReary, Jimmy De Santa, the Families, and the Ballas. The Lowdown 91.1 is WCC's sister station.
In Grand Theft Auto Online, the radio station is directly influenced by the events of Dr. Dre's Contract, as part of The Contract update. If the player has not completed all three Data Leak finales from the contract, DJ Pooh will mention Dr. Dre's stolen phone on the radio, telling the listeners who have any information on the stolen phone to call the station to win Dre's merchandise, including posters and CDs.
In 2023, the station celebrated its 10th anniversary at a nightclub party hosted by Dâm-Funk. Shortly after, during the events of The Chop Shop, DJ Pooh hides a Media Stick containing pre-recorded audio of the anniversary party, as part of a promotion for the radio station listeners who missed the party.
Tracklist[]
Grand Theft Auto V and Online[]
| Song: | Preview: | Notes: |
|---|---|---|
| "Ambitionz Az a Ridah" by 2Pac (1996) | ||
| "Late Night Hype" by Compton's Most Wanted (1990) | ||
| "Dollaz & Sense" by DJ Quik (1995) | ||
| "Still D.R.E." by Dr. Dre feat. Snoop Dogg (1999) | ||
| "Played Like a Piano" by King Tee (1990) | ||
| "The Next Episode" by Dr. Dre feat. Snoop Dogg, Kurupt & Nate Dogg (2000) | ||
| "You Know How We Do It" by Ice Cube (1994) | ||
| "What You Wanna Do?" by Kausion feat. Ice Cube (1995) | ||
| "C-Walk" by Kurupt (1998) | ||
| "Nothin' But the Cavi Hit" by Mack 10 & Tha Dogg Pound (1996) | ||
| "Streiht Up Menace" by MC Eiht (1993) | ||
| "Appetite for Destruction" by N.W.A (1991) | ||
| "Gangsta Gangsta" by N.W.A (1988) | ||
| "What Would U Do?" by Tha Dogg Pound (1995) | ||
| "Gin and Juice" by Snoop Dogg (1994) | ||
| "Mind Playing Tricks on Me" by Geto Boys (1991) | ||
| "So You Want to Be a Gangster" by Too $hort (1992) | ||
| "1st of tha Month" by Bone Thugs-n-Harmony (1995) | Exclusive for PS4, Xbox One, PC, PS5 & Xbox Series X/S versions | |
| "Ballad Of A Menace" by CPO feat. MC Ren (1990) | Exclusive for PS4, Xbox One, PC, PS5 & Xbox Series X/S versions | |
| "Captain Save a Hoe" by E-40 feat. The Click (1994) | Exclusive for PS4, Xbox One, PC, PS5 & Xbox Series X/S versions | |
| "No More ?'s" by Eazy-E feat. Ice Cube (1988) | Exclusive for PS4, Xbox One, PC, PS5 & Xbox Series X/S versions | |
| "Sherm Stick" by Jayo Felony (1995) | Exclusive for PS4, Xbox One, PC, PS5 & Xbox Series X/S versions | |
| "I Got 5 on It" by Luniz feat. Michael Marshall (1995) | Exclusive for PS4, Xbox One, PC, PS5 & Xbox Series X/S versions | |
| "Servin' 'Em Heat" by South Central Cartel (1994) | Exclusive for PS4, Xbox One, PC, PS5 & Xbox Series X/S versions | |
| "The Murda Show" by Spice 1 feat. MC Eiht (1993) | Exclusive for PS4, Xbox One, PC, PS5 & Xbox Series X/S versions This song was originally cut from previous-gen releases. | |
| "We Roll Deep" by The Conscious Daughters (1993) | Exclusive for PS4, Xbox One, PC, PS5 & Xbox Series X/S versions | |
| "Afro Puffs" by The Lady of Rage feat. Snoop Dogg (1994) | Exclusive for PS4, Xbox One, PC, PS5 & Xbox Series X/S versions | |
| "This D.J." by Warren G (1994) | Exclusive for PS4, Xbox One, PC, PS5 & Xbox Series X/S versions | |
| "Bow Down" by Westside Connection (1996) | Exclusive for PS4, Xbox One, PC, PS5 & Xbox Series X/S versions |
Grand Theft Auto Online[]
Dr. Dre's "Dre Day" playlist was added to the station as part of the The Contract update exclusively for GTA Online
| Song: | Preview: | Notes: |
|---|---|---|
| "California Love (Single Version)" by 2Pac feat. Roger Troutman & Dr. Dre (1995) | Added as part of The Contract update. | |
| "Can’t C Me" by 2Pac (1996) | Added as part of The Contract update. | |
| "Pa Pa's Lil Soldier" by 40 Glocc (2003) | Added as part of The Contract update. | |
| "In Da Club" by 50 Cent (2003) | Added as part of The Contract update. | |
| "Outta Control (Remix)" by 50 Cent feat. Mobb Deep (2005) | Added as part of The Contract update. | |
| "No Diggity" by Blackstreet feat. Dr. Dre & Queen Pen (1996) | Added as part of The Contract update. | |
| "Keep Their Heads Ringin'" by Dr. Dre (1995) | Added as part of The Contract update. | |
| "The Next Episode" by Dr. Dre feat. Snoop Dogg, Kurupt & Nate Dogg (1999) | Returning from the original tracklist | |
| "Xxplosive" by Dr. Dre feat. Hittman, Six-Two, Nate Dogg & Kurupt (1999) | Added as part of The Contract update. | |
| "Lil’ Ghetto Boy" by Dr. Dre feat. Daz & Snoop Dogg (1992) | Added as part of The Contract update. | |
| "Hello" by Ice Cube feat. Dr. Dre & MC Ren (2000) | Added as part of The Contract update. | |
| "Trouble" by Jay-Z (2006) | Added as part of The Contract update. | |
| "Family Affair" by Mary J. Blige (2001) | Added as part of The Contract update. | |
| "Nas Is Coming" by Nas feat. Dr. Dre (1996) | Added as part of The Contract update. | |
| "Shit Hits The Fan" by Obie Trice feat. Dr. Dre & Eminem (2003) | Added as part of The Contract update. | |
| "U Better Recognize" by Sam Sneed feat. Dr. Dre (1994) | Added as part of The Contract update. | |
| "Addictive" by Truth Hurts feat. Rakim (2002) | Added as part of The Contract update. |
Deleted Tracks[]
GTA V 's trackID.gxt2 database reveals many more songs were planned to appear on the station but were not included in the final version. "Tha Murda Show" by Spice 1 and MC Eiht is the only song from this list to have made it on next-gen/PC versions.
- 2Pac feat. K-Ci & JoJo - How Do U Want It (1996)[2]
- Bone Thugs-N-Harmony - Mr. Bill Collector (1995)[3]
- DJ Pooh feat. Kam - Whoop! Whoop! (1997)[4]
- Mack 10 feat. Ice Cube & WC - Westside Slaughterhouse (1995)[5]
- Nate Dogg - I Got Love (2001)[6]
- Warren G feat. Nate Dogg - Regulate (1994)[7]
- Spice 1 feat. MC Eiht - The Murda Show (1993)[8][9]
Alongside the trackID.gtx2 database, more songs were found in a early build of GTA V on a dev PlayStation 3.[10]
- Digital Underground - Same Song (1991)
- MC Ren - Ruthless For Life (1998)
- The D.O.C featuring N.W.A - Grand Finalé (1989)
- Ice Cube - Wicked (1992)
- Dr. Dre - Let Me Ride (1992)
- Too $hort - Money in the Ghetto (1993)
- Snoop Dogg ft. Goldie Loc - 20 Minutes (1999)/Snoop Dogg Ft. Goldie Loc - Back Up Ho (2000)[11]
Additionally, introductions for two unknown songs, one by Thug Life and one by MC Breed, were discovered. Nothing outside of the artists performing the songs is known.
The following song was requested and approved to be in the game; however, it didn't make the cut for unknown reasons:
- The Whoridas - Talkin' Bout Bank (Funk Mode Mix) (1997)[12]
Additionally, the following song was mentioned in the press releases, but didn't make the cut:
- Spice 1 - 187 Proof (1991)[13]
Prominent Appearances in the Storyline[]
Grand Theft Auto V[]
Missions[]
- In the mission Franklin and Lamar, the radio will be turned to this station and will play "Appetite for Destruction" by N.W.A, no matter if the player chooses the 9F or the Rapid GT (PS3 and Xbox 360 only).
- In the mission Repossession, after climbing onto the Bagger, the radio will be playing "What Would U Do?" by Tha Dogg Pound.
- In the mission Chop, the radio will be turned to this station and will play "Still D.R.E." by Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg when Franklin enters the van after putting D in the back. This song also plays after losing the cops in The Long Stretch mission.
Grand Theft Auto Online[]
Missions[]
- In the introduction, when Lamar drives the player to his first race, "What You Wanna Do?" by Kausion is playing in the background.
Radio Station[]
- Dre Day playlist plays inside F. Clinton and Partner agency.
- Plays inside Benny's Original Motor Works.
Gallery[]
West Coast Classics billboard in Davis, west of the end of Grove Street.
Trivia[]
- The station's slogan, "from the days of the pager", is a reference to the fact most of these songs came out during the early to mid 1990s, before cell phones were commonplace.
- The entire playlist for this station was handpicked by the station's host himself, DJ Pooh, who was also the co-producer and writer for Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas and a creative consultant for Grand Theft Auto V.
- This station was the subject of a lawsuit over the copyright to some of the songs on its playlist. On October 11, 2013, former Death Row Records artist and Tha Dogg Pound member Daz Dillinger issued a cease-and-desist letter to Rockstar Games and Take-Two Interactive for allegedly using two of his songs without authorization. According to Dillinger, Rockstar offered him US$4,271 to allow the material to be used in the game. Dillinger declined, but the songs were used regardless. The songs are "C-Walk" by Kurupt and "Nothin' But the Cavi Hit" by Mack 10 and Tha Dogg Pound, which were both produced by Dillinger and included in the West Coast Classics station. In the order, Dillinger and his lawyers requested "a better offer" or the recall and destruction of unsold copies of the game. Dillinger originally afforded the publisher fourteen days to comply with the suit. However, no action was taken from either side and the lawsuit was eventually dropped, and the songs stayed in the game.
- Geto Boys' "Mind Playin' Tricks On Me" is interestingly featured on the station as the group originated from Houston, Texas, thus making them Southern rappers, as well as Bone Thugs-n-Harmony (being from Cleveland, Ohio), and The Lady Of Rage (who is from Virginia), who are featured in the next-gen version.
- On rare occasions, DJ Pooh will do a brief shout out to Lamar Davis. It is never stated how exactly DJ Pooh came to know Lamar, other than that he's "heard about him on the streets". He will first say "Lamar? That's a funny name for a dude". He then proceeds to mock Lamar's old-school gangbanging mentality and tells him to "get his act together".
- The song "What Would U Do?" by "Tha Dogg Pound" was actually one of the influences for the Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas theme.
- Dr. Dre, Ice Cube, MC Eiht and King Tee all make cameo appearances on the station, giving a shoutout to DJ Pooh before a song plays.
- The station may be related to the West Coast Classics Magazine.
- "Played Like a Piano" and "The Next Episode" were sampled from "Knucklehead" by Grover Washington Jr. and "The Edge" by David McCallum respectively, both of which can be heard on Fusion FM in Grand Theft Auto IV.
- "You Know How We Do It" by Ice Cube was sampled from "Funky Worm" by the Ohio Players, which can be heard on Bounce FM in Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas.
- This station shares its 95.6 FM frequency with West Coast Talk Radio, meaning it would be impossible to tune into either station simultaneously, especially in Los Santos County.
- "California Love" by 2Pac and Dr. Dre samples "Woman to Woman" by Joe Cocker and "West Coast Poplock" by Ronnie Hudson & The Street People. Both songs appear in Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, on K-DST and Bounce FM respectively.
- "Addictive" by Truth Hurts feat. Rakim was sampled from "Do It ('Til You're Satisfied)" by B. T. Express, which can be heard on The Lowdown 91.1 in Grand Theft Auto V.
- "Late Night Hype" by Compton's Most Wanted features a brief sample of "Mary Jane" by Rick James, which can be heard on Vice City For Lovers in Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories.
- In December 2023, around the release of The Chop Shop update, DJ Pooh celebrates his tenth year of hosting the station. Between songs, artists can be heard calling in to congratulate Pooh on this milestone. These calls can also be heard in Grand Theft Auto V, despite its timeframe remaining in 2013.
See Also[]
- N-CT FM - a hip hop radio in Grand Theft Auto.
- KREZ - a hip hop radio in Grand Theft Auto 2.
- Game Radio - an east coast hip hop radio in GTA III.
- Wildstyle - a hip hop and electro radio in GTA Vice City.
- Playback FM - a classic east coast hip hop radio in GTA San Andreas that plays other song by Rakim with Eric B. & Rakim.
- Radio Los Santos - a contemporary hip hop radio in GTA San Andreas and GTA V that plays other songs by 2Pac, Compton's Most Wanted, Dr. Dre, Ice Cube, N.W.A., Too $hort, Eazy E and MC Eiht.
- The Liberty Jam - an east coast hip hop radio in GTA Liberty City Stories that plays another song by Mobb Deep.
- Fresh FM - a hip hop and electro radio in GTA Vice City Stories.
- The Beat 102.7 - a contemporary hip hop radio GTA IV and Episodes from Liberty City that plays another song by Nas and Mobb Deep.
- The Classics 104.1 - a classic hip hop radio in GTA IV that plays another song by Nas.
- Alchemist - a hip hop instrumentals radio in GTA Chinatown Wars.
- DJ Khalil - a hip hop instrumentals radio in enhanced versions of GTA Chinatown Wars.
- Space 103.2 - a classic funk radio in GTA V that plays another song by Roger Troutman.
- FlyLo FM - an alternative hip hop radio station in GTA V that plays another song by Krayzie Bone with Bone Thugs-N-Harmony.
- The Lab - a hip hop and mixed genre radio in enhanced versions of GTA V that plays another song by MC Eiht.
- blonded Los Santos 97.8 FM - a contemporary urban and mixed genre radio in enhanced versions of GTA V that plays another song by Jay-Z.
- iFruit Radio - a hip hop radio station in enhanced version of GTA V.
- Media Player - a radio station in enhanced version of GTA Online that plays other songs by Kurupt, Mobb Deep and Nate Dogg.
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 It celebrated its 10th anniversary in 2023, prior to the events of The Chop Shop. A pre-recorded mixtape of the nightclub party event was made available as part of DJ Pooh's December 2023 promotion.
- ↑ TrackID.gxt2:
1213A = 2PAC 1213S = How Do U Want It - ↑ TrackID.gxt2:
1214A = BONE THUGZ N HARMONY 1214S = Mr. Bill Collector - ↑ TrackID.gxt2:
1101A = DJ POOH 1101S = Whoop! Whoop! - ↑ TrackID.gxt2:
1099A = WESTSIDE CONNECTION 1099S = Westside Slaughterhouse - ↑ TrackID.gxt2:
1094A = NATE DOGG 1094S = I Got Love - ↑ TrackID.gxt2:
1096A = WARREN G 1096S = Regulate - ↑ Spice 1 feat. MC Eiht - The Murda Show (1993): This is featured in the enhanced version, but was intended to be released in the original version.
- ↑ TrackID.gxt2:
1241A = SPICE 1 1241S = The Murda Show - ↑ GTA Forums: http://gtaforums.com/topic/678397-the-gta-v-beta-hunt/?p=1070099238
- ↑ Snoop Dogg Ft. Goldie Loc: The post mentions a collaborative song by Snoop Dogg featuring Goldie Loc. By then, they had released three songs together: "20 Minutes", "Back Up Ho", and "Let's Roll" (2002), which is a song by Goldie Loc featuring Snoop Dogg.
- ↑ The Royality Network Archive: https://web.archive.org/web/20120206031637/http://www.roynet.com/archive_current_events/110111.cfm
- ↑ EDGE Magazine: https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/837483345943592977/1092315163698413568/photo1tp.png