Rapper Danny Brown hopes to get the call from Rockstar Games and return in Grand Theft Auto 6 after he appeared in GTA 5.
Rockstar Games have always utilized celebrities and famous faces in their Grand Theft Auto series. Ray Liotta, Samuel L Jackson, Phil Collins, Joe Rogan, Axl Rose, and Jason Sudeikis have all appeared in different games, either voicing main characters or cameoing as themselves at some point.
With fans looking forward to GTA 6, they’ve been speculating for quite some time on who might appear. They’d love a nod to Liotta’s iconic character Tommy Vercetti, and DJ Khaled has been reported to host his own radio station.
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Detroit rapper Danny Brown hosted his own station in GTA V, and played Yung Ancestor in GTA Online’s Diamond Casino Heist update. He’d also love to come back in GTA 6.
Danny Brown wants to return in GTA 6
The rapper spoke to Variety about his work in video games and his hope to get back in with Rockstar.
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“I’ve done a lot of things with GTA. Hopefully they have me back, last time I was a drunk fool,” Brown said, noting that he is now two years sober and has gone on a journey of recovery following his struggles.
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Rockstar GamesBrown played Yung Ancestor in GTA 5.
His return to the game might have already been hinted at by Rockstar. Some fans have noticed a logo resembling Yung Ancestor’s brand appearing in the screenshots for Boobie Ike, a new character in GTA 6.
As noted, he could very easily return as a radio host. That has become a popular way for the GTA developers to get celebrities and musicians into the mix. Frank Ocean was the big one in GTA 5, as an example.
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Regardless, everyone is having to wait for GTA 6 anyway. The long-awaited game has been delayed until May 26, 2026. Yet, a rumored second delay is not expected to be in the offering, seeing as Take-Two are confident Rockstar will meet their set date.
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