Cj Rap — Gta San Reas

Because Maylay lived the L.A. street life, he was given the freedom to change the game's script. If the writers used slang that didn't feel right, he would fix it to ensure the dialogue stayed 100% authentic to 90s California.

DJ Pooh once compared CJ to Tupac Shakur , describing him as "fiercely dedicated" to family but capable of being "cold-blooded" when the situation demands it. Gta San Reas Cj Rap

Young Maylay didn’t originally set out to be CJ. According to an interview on Reddit , he was on a speakerphone call with legendary DJ Pooh while Rockstar executives were in the room. They loved his authentic street style so much they offered him the role. Because Maylay lived the L

The "CJ Rap" (often known as the San Andreas Theme Song) is actually performed by , the voice actor who played Carl Johnson. Here are some deep-cut facts that make CJ’s rap legacy even more interesting: DJ Pooh once compared CJ to Tupac Shakur

If you leave CJ idle in the game for long enough, he will actually start singing along to the songs playing on the radio, showing off those rapper roots. Listen to the Legend

If you want to revisit the tracks that defined an era, you can stream the extended CJ Rap or check out the Theme Song with Lyrics on SoundCloud.

Carl "CJ" Johnson isn't just the protagonist of Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas ; he’s an enduring icon of West Coast hip-hop culture. For an interesting post, you can focus on the real-life connection between CJ and his voice actor, , who is a rapper from Los Angeles. Did You Know? The Real Voice of Grove Street