Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas radio gives every drive a different identity, moving from hip-hop, rock, country, house, funk, soul, and reggae to full talk programming. Hosts and broadcast origins add local character, while custom music and cut material need separate platform and availability context.
Role
Radio Stations
These are the selectable broadcasts and custom-music options associated with San Andreas. Compare their formats, hosts, genres, and platform notes before choosing a sound for the next drive.
Playback FM
- Host / DJ
- Forth Right MC
- Frequency
- 93.2 FM
- Genre
- Classic Hip-Hop
Listed tracks (12)
- Kool G Rap & D.J. Polo - "Road to the Riches"
- Big Daddy Kane - "Warm It Up, Kane"
- Spoonie Gee - "The Godfather"
- Masta Ace - "Me & the Biz"
- Slick Rick - "Children's Story"
- Public Enemy - "Rebel Without a Pause"
- Eric B. & Rakim - "I Know You Got Soul"
- Rob Base and DJ E-Z Rock - "It Takes Two"
- Gang Starr - "B.Y.S."
- Biz Markie - "Vapors"
- Brand Nubian - "Brand Nubian"
- Ultramagnetic MC's - "Critical Beatdown"
K-Rose
- Host / DJ
- Mary-Beth Maybelle
- Frequency
- 93.2 FM
- Genre
- Country
Listed tracks (15)
- Jerry Reed - "Amos Moses"
- Conway Twitty & Loretta Lynn - "Louisiana Woman, Mississippi Man"
- Hank Williams - "Hey Good Lookin'"
- Juice Newton - "Queen of Hearts"
- The Statler Brothers - "New York City"
- Asleep at the Wheel - "The Letter That Johnny Walker Read"
- Desert Rose Band - "One Step Forward"
- Willie Nelson - "Crazy"
- Patsy Cline - "Three Cigarettes (In an Ashtray)"
- The Statler Brothers - "Bed of Rose's"
- Mickey Gilley - "Make The World Go Away"
- Ed Bruce - "Mamas Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys"
- Merle Haggard - "Always Wanting You"
- Whitey Shafer - "All My Ex's Live in Texas"
- Eddie Rabbitt - "I Love A Rainy Night"
K-DST
- Host / DJ
- Tommy 'The Nightmare' Smith
- Frequency
- 101.1 FM
- Genre
- Classic Rock
Listed tracks (17)
- Foghat - "Slow Ride"
- Creedence Clearwater Revival - "Green River"
- Heart - "Barracuda"
- Kiss - "Strutter"
- Toto - "Hold the Line"
- Rod Stewart - "Young Turks"
- Tom Petty - "Runnin' Down a Dream"
- Joe Cocker - "Woman to Woman"
- Humble Pie - "Get Down to it"
- Grand Funk Railroad - "Some Kind of Wonderful"
- Lynyrd Skynyrd - "Free Bird"
- America - "A Horse With No Name"
- The Who - "Eminence Front"
- Boston - "Smokin'"
- David Bowie - "Somebody Up There Likes Me"
- Eddie Money - "Two Tickets to Paradise"
- Billy Idol - "White Wedding"
Bounce FM
- Host / DJ
- DJ Funktipus
- Frequency
- 97.6 FM
- Genre
- Funk / Disco
Listed tracks (17)
- Zapp - "I Can Make You Dance"
- Kool & The Gang - "Hollywood Swinging"
- The Ohio Players - "Love Rollercoaster"
- Rick James - "Cold Blooded"
- Maze - "Twilight"
- Fatback Band - "Yum Yum (Gimme Some)"
- The Isley Brothers - "Between the Sheets"
- Ronnie Hudson & The Street People - "West Coast Poplock"
- Lakeside - "Fantastic Voyage"
- George Clinton - "Loopzilla (Broadcast Version)"
- Dazz Band - "Let It Whip"
- Cameo - "Candy"
- MFSB + The Three Degrees - "Love Is The Message"
- The Ohio Players - "Funky Worm"
- Johnny Harris - "Odyssey"
- Roy Ayers - "Running Away"
- The Gap Band - "You Dropped a Bomb on Me"
SF-UR
- Host / DJ
- Hans Oberlander
- Frequency
- 103.2 FM
- Genre
- House / Acid House
Listed tracks (16)
- Jomanda - "Make My Body Rock (Feel It)"
- 808 State - "Pacific 202"
- The Todd Terry Project - "Weekend"
- The Night Writers - "Let The Music (Use You)"
- Marshall Jefferson - "Move Your Body"
- Maurice - "This Is Acid (A New Dance Craze) (K & T Mix)"
- Mr. Fingers - "Can You Feel It?"
- A Guy Called Gerald - "Voodoo Ray"
- Cultural Vibe - "Ma Foom Bey"
- Ce Ce Rogers - "Someday"
- Robert Owens - "I'll Be Your Friend"
- Frankie Knuckles + Jamie Principle - "Your Love"
- Joe Smooth + Anthony Thomas - "Promised Land"
- 28th Street Crew - "I Need a Rhythm"
- Raze - "Break 4 Love"
- Fallout - "The Morning After (Sunrise Mix)"
Radio Los Santos
- Host / DJ
- Julio G
- Frequency
- 94.1 FM
- Genre
- West Coast Hip-Hop / Gangsta Rap
Listed tracks (16)
- 2Pac + Pogo - "I Don't Give a Fuck"
- Compton's Most Wanted - "Hood Took Me Under"
- Dr. Dre + Snoop Dogg - "Nuthin' But A 'G' Thang"
- Too Short - "The Ghetto"
- N.W.A - "Alwayz Into Somethin'"
- Ice Cube + Das EFX - "Check Yo Self (The Message Remix)"
- Kid Frost - "La Raza"
- Cypress Hill - "How I Could Just Kill a Man"
- Dr. Dre + Snoop Dogg + Jewell + RBX - "Fuck wit Dre Day (And Everybody's Celebratin')"
- The D.O.C. - "It's Funky Enough"
- N.W.A - "Express Yourself"
- Ice Cube - "It Was a Good Day"
- Eazy-E - "Eazy-Er Said Than Dunn"
- Above the Law - "Murder Rap"
- Dr. Dre + Snoop Dogg - "Deep Cover"
- Da Lench Mob - "Guerillas in tha Mist"
Radio X
- Host / DJ
- Sage
- Frequency
- 98.3 FM
- Genre
- Alternative Rock / Grunge
Listed tracks (15)
- Helmet - "Unsung"
- Depeche Mode - "Personal Jesus"
- Faith No More - "Midlife Crisis"
- Danzig - "Mother"
- Living Colour - "Cult of Personality"
- Primal Scream - "Movin' on Up"
- Guns N' Roses - "Welcome to the Jungle"
- L7 - "Pretend We're Dead"
- Ozzy Osbourne - "Hellraiser"
- Soundgarden - "Rusty Cage"
- Rage Against the Machine - "Killing in the Name"
- Jane's Addiction - "Been Caught Stealing"
- The Stone Roses - "Fools Gold"
- Alice in Chains - "Them Bones"
- Stone Temple Pilots - "Plush"
CSR 103.9
- Host / DJ
- Phillip Michaels
- Frequency
- 103.9 FM
- Genre
- Contemporary Soul / New Jack Swing
Listed tracks (13)
- SWV - "I'm So Into You"
- Soul II Soul - "Keep on Movin'"
- Samuelle - "So You Like What You See"
- En Vogue - "My Lovin' (You're Never Gonna Get It)"
- Johnny Gill + C.L. Smooth - "Rub You the Right Way"
- Ralph Tresvant - "Sensitivity"
- Guy - "Groove Me"
- Aaron Hall - "Don't Be Afraid"
- Boyz II Men - "Motownphilly"
- Bell Biv DeVoe - "Poison"
- Today - "I Got the Feeling"
- Wrecks-N-Effect - "New Jack Swing"
- Bobby Brown - "Don't Be Cruel"
K-JAH West
- Host / DJ
- Marshall Peters
- Frequency
- 99.1 FM
- Genre
- Dub / Reggae / Dancehall
Listed tracks (16)
- Black Harmony - "Don't Let it Go to Your Head"
- Blood Sisters - "Ring My Bell"
- Shabba Ranks - "Wicked Inna Bed"
- Buju Banton - "Batty Rider"
- Augustus Pablo - "King Tubby Meets Rockers Uptown"
- Dennis Brown - "Revolution"
- Willie Williams - "Armagideon Time"
- I-Roy - "Sidewalk Killer"
- Toots & the Maytals - "Funky Kingston"
- Dillinger - "Cocaine in My Brain"
- Toots & the Maytals - "Pressure Drop"
- The Pliers - "Bam Bam"
- Barrington Levy - "Here I Come"
- Reggie Stepper - "Drum Pan Solo"
- Black Uhuru - "Great Train Robbery"
- Max Romeo & The Upsetters - "I Chase the Devil"
Master Sounds 98.3
- Host / DJ
- Johnny Parkinson
- Frequency
- 98.3 FM
- Genre
- Rare Groove / Funk / Soul
Listed tracks (18)
- Charles Wright & the Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band - "Express Yourself"
- Maceo & the Macks - "Cross The Tracks (We Better Go Back)"
- Harlem Underground Band - "Smokin' Cheeba Cheeba"
- The Chakachas - "Jungle Fever"
- Bob James - "Nautilus"
- Booker T. & the M.G.'s - "Green Onions"
- The Blackbyrds - "Rock Creek Park"
- Bobby Byrd - "Hot Pants - I'm Coming, I'm Coming, I'm Coming"
- James Brown - "Funky President"
- Lyn Collins - "Rock Me Again and Again"
- Maceo & the Macks - "Soul Power '74"
- Bobby Byrd - "I Know You Got Soul"
- James Brown - "The Payback"
- Lyn Collins - "Think (About It)"
- The J.B.'s - "The Grunt"
- War - "Low Rider"
- Gloria Jones - "Tainted Love"
- Sir Joe Quarterman & Free Soul - "(I Got) So Much Trouble in My Mind"
WCTR
- Host / DJ
- Various Hosts
- Genre
- Talk Radio
User Track Player/Mixtape
- Genre
- Custom / Player
Role
Non-Selectable Radio Stations
This section covers radio concepts that were cut rather than choices available on the released in-game dial. An unused Early Rave label in the PS2 version points to a planned rave-station idea.
Cut Radio Stations
- Genre
- Cut / Unused
Choose a station by sound
The music stations cover distinct styles rather than small variations on one soundtrack. Playback FM handles classic East Coast hip-hop, while Radio Los Santos focuses on contemporary West Coast hip-hop and gangsta rap. K-DST is the classic-rock choice, and Radio X moves through alternative rock, heavy metal, and grunge.
Players looking for funk and soul can distinguish Bounce FM's mix of funk, disco, soul, and R&B from Master Sounds 98.3's rare groove, classic funk, and classic soul. CSR 103.9 adds new jack swing, contemporary soul, and pop. K-Rose covers classic country, SF-UR plays house, and K-JAH West carries reggae, dub, and dancehall. WCTR is the talk-radio option rather than a music station.
Hosts and broadcast identity
A station's presenter is part of its character. Forth Right MC hosts Playback FM, Mary-Beth Maybell hosts K-Rose, Sage hosts Radio X, and Tommy "The Nightmare" Smith hosts K-DST. Some broadcasts also have a stated home: Radio Los Santos broadcasts from Los Santos, K-Rose from Bone County, and Playback FM, SF-UR, and CSR 103.9 from San Fierro.
Custom music depends on platform
The custom-music option is called User Track Player in the PC and Xbox ports. The iOS port calls it Mixtape. This naming and availability should not be treated as universal across every San Andreas release.
Selectable stations and cut material
The main radio grouping covers stations intended for player selection. The non-selectable grouping preserves a cut concept: an unused Early Rave label in the PS2 version points to a planned rave station that did not remain in the released game. Treat it as development history, not another station available on the radio dial.
FAQ
Is the radio scope limited to Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas?
Yes. The stations, hosts, genres, custom-music naming, and cut-radio context all belong to San Andreas rather than another GTA title or GTA Online.
Does every radio station play music?
No. WCTR is a talk-radio station, while the other selectable broadcasts are described through music genres or custom tracks.
What is the custom radio option called?
It is called User Track Player in the PC and Xbox ports and Mixtape in the iOS port.
Can I select the cut rave station?
No. It is a non-selectable concept left over from development, not a station available in the released game.
Which stations focus on hip-hop?
Playback FM plays classic East Coast hip-hop. Radio Los Santos plays contemporary West Coast hip-hop and gangsta rap.
Do all stations have a stated broadcast location?
No. A location is given only where the station identity names one, such as Los Santos, Bone County, or San Fierro.

