Rockstar revealed 6 GTA 6 radio stations on Oct 8, 2026. Here's every host, genre, the new earbud mechanic, and GTA VI: The Album breakdown.
TL;DR
- Rockstar confirmed 6 radio stations on October 8, 2026 , Bad Bunny, Morgan Wallen, Kerry King, Burna Boy, Robyn, Trick Daddy, and Trina are among the hosts.
- Flash FM is back , the same station from GTA Vice City, now hosted by Robyn and Alex Consani.
- For the first time in the series, radio routes through earbuds on Jason and Lucia's phones , music follows you on foot, not just in vehicles.
Rockstar confirmed the first six GTA 6 radio stations on October 8, 2026. Six is a preview, not the full lineup , Classic Rock, Modern Hip-Hop, Dance, '80s, Electronic, Blues, Ballads, and Talk Radio are all listed as categories with no named station or host yet. What's been revealed is already one of the more interesting music lineups the series has put together.
The bigger story underneath the names is a mechanical change. For the first time in GTA history, radio and podcasts route through earbuds connected to Jason and Lucia's in-game phones. Music no longer stops when you step out of a car. That single change reshapes how the soundtrack functions across the entire game.
The New Earbud Mechanic Changes Everything
Every GTA before this one tied the radio to the vehicle. Get in, music plays. Get out, it stops. GTA III through GTA V , no exceptions.
GTA 6 breaks it. Jason and Lucia carry audio with them via earbuds connected to their phones. Radio and podcasts play whether they're driving, walking, swimming, or running a mission on foot. The soundtrack is no longer a driving feature , it's a character feature.
What that plausibly means in practice: music during on-foot heist approaches, ambient sound while exploring Vice City's streets, audio continuity across the transition from vehicle to sidewalk. Rockstar hasn't detailed every context where this applies, so the full scope is still an open question. The core mechanic , audio follows the character, not the car , is confirmed.
This also changes how radio station choice matters. In previous games, you picked a station for a drive. In GTA 6, you're potentially picking a station for a session. That's a different kind of commitment, and it makes the host lineup more relevant than it's ever been.
For more on how the phone integrates with the rest of the game's systems, see GTA 6 Phone Apps Explained: Buckme, Ride Me, Scooter Bros, and In-Game Social Media.
All Six Confirmed Radio Stations
1. Cocoteo FM , Latin
Hosts: Bad Bunny (on-air name: El Martillo) and RaiNao (on-air name: La Gata).
Bad Bunny is the most-streamed Latin artist of his era , multiple years at the top of Spotify's global charts, a catalog that spans reggaeton, trap, and experimental Latin pop. Putting him behind a microphone on a Vice City radio station is not a random celebrity casting. He fits the genre and the city's demographic reality.
RaiNao is a Puerto Rican singer and content creator with a significant following in Latin digital spaces. As La Gata alongside Bad Bunny's El Martillo , The Cat to The Hammer , the dynamic is built into the names.
Cocoteo FM is the Latin station for a city that, in the GTA universe, has always had a strong Latin identity. It's the most natural fit in the confirmed lineup.
2. Back Country Radio , Country
Hosts: Morgan Wallen (on-air name: MW) and Lana Del Rey (on-air name: Delta Dawne). Jeremy Dufrene appears as reporter Mud Dog Mike.
Morgan Wallen is the dominant figure in mainstream country right now , multiple record-breaking albums, the kind of commercial reach that makes him an obvious anchor for a country station. His on-air name is just his initials, which tracks with how country radio personalities often operate.
Lana Del Rey as Delta Dawne is the more unexpected casting. Her music has always had a cinematic Americana quality , melancholy, Southern Gothic in texture even when it isn't literally country. Delta Dawne as a name fits that register exactly. She's not a country artist by genre, but she's not out of place here either.
Jeremy Dufrene , the Louisiana alligator trapper who went viral for his resemblance to Johnny Depp , appears as field reporter Mud Dog Mike. That's a specific kind of humor GTA radio has always done well.
Worth noting: Morgan Wallen also has a track on GTA VI: The Album , "Last Thing You Need." He's the only confirmed artist who appears both as a station host and on the standalone album.
3. Afrobank FM , African Music
Hosts: Burna Boy (on-air name: Burna) and Palms Trax (on-air name: Palmsy).
Burna Boy is Afrobeats' biggest global export. Nigerian-born, Grammy-winning, with a catalog that bridges African rhythms and international pop production. He's the right person to anchor a station built around African music, and his on-air name is just his name , no character distance needed.
Palms Trax is a British DJ and producer with deep roots in African-influenced dance music and club culture. As Palmsy, he's the selector to Burna Boy's frontman energy.
Afrobank FM is a new category for the GTA radio lineup. Previous games haven't had a dedicated African music station. Given where Afrobeats sits in global music right now, it's a logical addition.
4. The Chamber 106.6 , Metal
Hosts: Kerry King (on-air name: DJ Kerry) and Tom Araya (on-air name: DJ Tom).
Kerry King and Tom Araya are both founding members of Slayer , one of the most influential thrash metal bands ever recorded. King on guitar, Araya on bass and vocals. Slayer officially disbanded in 2019 after a farewell tour, which makes their appearance together on a GTA 6 radio station a notable reunion in any context.
The Chamber 106.6 is the metal station, and having the two faces of Slayer host it is not a compromise casting. This is the genre's actual royalty. The 106.6 frequency is a specific detail that suggests Rockstar put thought into the station's identity beyond just the name.
GTA has had rock and metal representation before. A dedicated metal station with hosts of this caliber is new ground.
5. Flash FM , Pop
Hosts: Robyn (on-air name: not yet specified) and Alex Consani (on-air name: Alex).
Flash FM is not a new station. It ran in GTA Vice City (set in 1986), hosted by DJ Toni. It appeared again in GTA Vice City Stories (set in 1984), where Toni was a sidekick to a DJ named Teri. DJ Toni also hosted Flashback FM in GTA III. The name has history.
GTA 6 is set in a modern Vice City. Flash FM returning to the city it started in , roughly forty years later in the game's fiction , is a continuity move, not a coincidence. Toni is not confirmed to return, and nothing in the announcement implies she will. The station name comes back; the original host's status is unknown.
Robyn is a Swedish pop institution. "Dancing On My Own," released in 2010, is one of the most critically respected pop singles of the century so far. Her catalog is built on precise, emotionally direct dance-pop , exactly the register a station called Flash FM should occupy. She's not a celebrity cameo; she's a legitimate anchor for a pop station.
Alex Consani is a model and internet personality with a significant presence in pop culture spaces. As Alex, she's the co-host.
Flash FM returning to Vice City is the strongest continuity thread in the confirmed station list. For players who remember the original, this lands differently than a new station name would.
6. Dirty South Classics , Regional Rap and Hip-Hop
Hosts: Trick Daddy and Trina.
Trick Daddy and Trina are both Miami rap figures. Trick Daddy's "Shut Up" and his broader catalog defined a specific strain of Southern rap in the early 2000s. Trina built one of the more durable careers in female rap out of Miami, starting with her verse on "Nann Nigga" in 1998.
Hosting a station called Dirty South Classics in a game set in Vice City , GTA's Miami , is not generic casting. These are people from that city's actual music scene. The name tells you what it plays: regional rap and hip-hop from the South, older catalog, the classics end of the spectrum. Trick Daddy and Trina as the voices of that station makes geographic and cultural sense.
What's Still Coming: Unconfirmed Categories
Rockstar's announcement lists eight additional music categories with no named station or host attached yet:
- Classic Rock
- Modern Hip-Hop
- Dance
- '80s
- Electronic
- Blues
- Ballads
- Talk Radio
Talk Radio is the most notable absence. GTA's talk radio format , fake call-in shows, satirical ads, absurdist commentary , has been central to the series' identity since GTA III. Rockstar has confirmed it as a category. No host, no station name, no format details have been released.
The total number of radio stations in GTA 6 has not been confirmed. Six is what's been shown. The full lineup is still unknown.
GTA VI: The Album , Separate From In-Game Radio

This is a separate product. GTA VI: The Album is a 34-track standalone soundtrack album made with Atlantic Records. It releases November 19, 2026 , the same day as the game , in digital, CD, and vinyl editions.

Rockstar announced it on September 17, 2026, and released six tracks at announcement:
- "That's It" , Yung Lean ft. Future and Metro Boomin
- "RHYNO" , Travis Scott
- "Sexy Magic" , CA7RIEL & Paco Amoroso, PinkPantheress, Fred again.. and Etienne de Crécy
- "Last Thing You Need" , Morgan Wallen
- "Macacoa 2000" , Rauw Alejandro
- "Bright Lights, Big City" , Keith Richards
Two more tracks have been announced since: "Suzuki" by Fuerza Regida and "Don't Chart" by Cardi B.
The remaining 26 track names have not been published. Rockstar has not confirmed when the full tracklist drops.

The overlap worth flagging: Morgan Wallen hosts Back Country Radio in-game and has a track on the album. He's the only artist confirmed in both roles so far.
What's not confirmed: whether the album tracks appear on in-game radio, whether they're exclusive to the album, or how the two products relate to each other beyond the shared release date. Rockstar has not addressed this. Don't assume the album is the radio soundtrack , it may not be.
For the full breakdown of the album announcement, see GTA 6: The Album Officially Announced — 34 Tracks, Travis Scott to Keith Richards, Out November 19.
For every song confirmed from the Extended Look gameplay footage, see GTA 6 Soundtrack Confirmed: Every Song Heard in the Extended Look (And What It Tells Us).
Confirmed vs. Still Unknown: Quick Reference
| Category | Status |
|---|---|
| Six named radio stations | Confirmed , Rockstar, October 8, 2026 |
| Earbud audio mechanic | Confirmed |
| Flash FM series continuity | Confirmed |
| Total station count | Not confirmed |
| Full per-station track lists | Not confirmed |
| Talk Radio host or format | Not confirmed |
| Album tracks on in-game radio | Not confirmed |
| Real-world ads between songs | Not confirmed |
| DJ Toni returning to Flash FM | Not confirmed |
| Remaining 26 album track names | Not confirmed |
What to Watch For
Rockstar has revealed six stations and flagged eight more categories. The talk radio announcement , whenever it comes , will be the one that tells you the most about how GTA 6 handles its satire. That format has always been where the game's writing shows most clearly.
The earbud mechanic is the change that actually affects how you play. Radio in GTA has always been background texture. In GTA 6, it follows you into missions, onto the street, into whatever the game puts in front of you. That's a different relationship with the soundtrack than any previous entry in the series offered.
For the full picture of what's been confirmed across the game, see GTA 6 Extended Look: Everything Revealed in Rockstar's Netflix Gameplay Premiere.
Frequently Asked Questions
what radio stations are confirmed for GTA 6
Rockstar confirmed six GTA 6 radio stations on October 8, 2026, including Cocoteo FM (Latin), Back Country Radio (Country), Afrobank FM (African Music), The Chamber 106.6 (Metal), Flash FM (returning from Vice City), and one additional station. The full lineup is not yet revealed, with categories like Classic Rock, Modern Hip-Hop, Dance, Blues, and Talk Radio still unannounced. Six stations is a preview, not the complete list.
is Flash FM coming back in GTA 6
Yes, Flash FM is returning in GTA 6, making it a callback to the original station from GTA Vice City. In GTA 6, it is hosted by Robyn and Alex Consani, giving the returning station a new on-air identity. This makes Flash FM one of the most recognizable legacy elements confirmed for the game so far.
how do earbuds work in GTA 6
In GTA 6, radio and podcasts play through earbuds connected to Jason and Lucia's in-game phones, meaning music follows the characters on foot rather than stopping when they exit a vehicle. This is the first time in GTA series history that audio is tied to the character rather than the car. The mechanic applies whether characters are driving, walking, swimming, or running missions on foot.
who hosts Cocoteo FM in GTA 6
Cocoteo FM, the Latin radio station in GTA 6, is hosted by Bad Bunny under the on-air name El Martillo and RaiNao under the on-air name La Gata. Bad Bunny is one of the most-streamed Latin artists in the world, making him a natural fit for a Vice City-based Latin station. RaiNao is a Puerto Rican singer and content creator with a significant following in Latin digital spaces.
who are the hosts of The Chamber 106.6 metal station in GTA 6
The Chamber 106.6 is hosted by Kerry King and Tom Araya, both founding members of the thrash metal band Slayer, using the on-air names DJ Kerry and DJ Tom respectively. Slayer officially disbanded in 2019, making their joint appearance on GTA 6 radio a notable reunion. Their casting as hosts of the metal station represents genuine genre credibility rather than celebrity novelty.
does Morgan Wallen appear in GTA 6
Morgan Wallen appears in GTA 6 as a host of Back Country Radio under the on-air name MW, alongside Lana Del Rey as Delta Dawne. He is also the only confirmed artist who appears both as a station host and on GTA VI: The Album, where his track is called Last Thing You Need. His dual presence makes him one of the more prominent musical figures in the game's confirmed content.


