Snoop Dogg recently mentioned that Dr. Dre is working on a GTA game, and his comment could mean that Grand Theft Auto 6 is a San Andreas sequel. With the recent release of the GTA Trilogy, Rockstar's focus will likely shift to developing the next title in the GTA series, but there isn't any confirmed information about the story and setting of this new installment. Dr. Dre's involvement with a new game may mean another GTA title set in Los Santos.
Snoop Dogg stated that Dr. Dre is in the studio and that his music is connected to the new GTA game. He mentioned that Dre's new music may be released through GTA rather than a new album. Several Dr. Dre tracks have been included in both San Andreas and GTA 5, so this could indicate the direction of the next installment.
Dr. Dre's previous involvement in GTA games can point to a few different possibilities for the series' future. His new music may be part of GTA 6, an update to GTA Online, or the recently announced San Andreas VR game. Snoop Dogg didn't specify which title Dre's music would be included in, and neither Dre's representatives nor Rockstar has commented on the collaboration. However, with his previous inclusion in GTA games, it's likely that Dr. Dre's new music could point to a San Andreas sequel in some capacity.
Dr. Dre & Grand Theft Auto Online
A few of Dre's tracks, some of which feature Snoop Dogg as well, are included in both GTA Online and GTA 5. This could indicate that the music he's working on is for another update to GTA Online. Although in the interview with Rolling Stone, Snoop Dogg references a new GTA game, so it's more likely that Dr. Dre is producing music for a sequel or the next new title in the series. The limited evidence for Dre's music being part of an update can be found in his short cameo.
Grand Theft Auto Online's Cayo Perico Heist features a cameo of Dr. Dre as himself. During the "Heist Prep: Gather Intel" mission, Dre makes an appearance in the first cutscene. During the cutscene, Dre finds out his car is stolen, along with his phone which had a lot of unreleased music. This could be an indication of a future update to the game where his belongings are recovered and the new music is heard. However, there are a few other likely possibilities.
Dr. Dre & Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas VR
Another possible explanation for Snoop Dogg's comment is the VR remake of San Andreas. The game is being adapted for the Oculus Quest 2, and it may include new music. There is a minimal amount of information available about this addition to the GTA series, so it could be that Dr. Dre is collaborating with the developers to create a whole new experience for fans of the original San Andreas.
There are five tracks in the original San Andreas game that can be heard on the West Coast Classics radio station. Due to the change to first-person and the updates to the game to fit a VR setting, the music may not be experienced the same way. There could be new background music or a different set of radio stations to modernize the classic GTA title. Although San Andreas VR is technically a new GTA, it's still possible that Snoop Dogg's comment referred to Grand Theft Auto 6 instead.
Why Dr. Dre May Be Working On Music For GTA 6
It's likely that Dr. Dre's new music will be unveiled in Grand Theft Auto 6. Neither Rockstar nor Dre have confirmed or denied the comment made by Snoop Dogg, and all information on Grand Theft Auto 6 is being kept under wraps. This could indicate Dre's involvement with the game because the collaboration is as secretive as the rest of the information revolving around the next installment. If Dre is working on Grand Theft Auto 6, then it could be an indication of the setting and story.
Los Santos is loosely based on California, where Dr. Dre was born and began his long-running music career. His success in the early '90s connects him to San Andreas, which is set in 1992. The possibility that Grand Theft Auto 6 is a San Andreas sequel is not a far stretch when considering the success of the game and Rockstar's focus on the original title with both the GTA Trilogy and the VR remaster. These two releases could be in anticipation of a sequel that includes new music by Dre.
Another possibility for Grand Theft Auto 6 is an expansion on GTA 5 with a new story in Los Santos. Dr. Dre's appearance in GTA Online could be the start of a new story where the main protagonist helps him recover his stolen, unreleased music. An early game mission with this scenario could connect a new character to some familiar faces in Los Santos.
There has been some speculation that GTA 6 could be set in Vice City. However, if Dr. Dre is making music for the new game, then it's unlikely the game will be set in Vice City. His music doesn't fit the aesthetic and atmosphere of Vice City in the same way it does Los Santos. Dre's involvement with the previous titles set in Los Santos also suggests that the game he's working on will be set in the same or a similar area.
Snoop Dogg's comment about Dr. Dre's new music and his involvement with GTA has sparked a lot of conversations and rumors about what Dre could be working on. There are a few possibilities for the collaboration including a Grand Theft Auto Online update, or new music in San Andreas VR. The most likely explanation is that Dr. Dre is working to produce new music for the next title in the series, Grand Theft Auto 6, which may be a San Andreas sequel. Regardless of which title it is, Snoop Dogg's comment has created some excitement for Dr. Dre's new music and his connection to the release of a new GTA game.