Rapper 50 Cent has revealed his upcomingVice Cityproject, but it’s not whatGrand Theft Autofans expected. He recently made many gamers excited afterposting theGrand Theft Auto: Vice Citylogoon his social media pages, fueling speculations that he might be involved in aGTAproject.In his Instagram and Twitter posts, 50 Cent teased the unknownVice Cityproject by saying it was going to be bigger thanPower, a 2014 crime drama that he produced, and that he would “explain everything later.” Although he cropped out “Grand Theft Auto"in his posts and made no mention of the franchise, many fans immediately assumed that 50 Cent would have a role inGTA 6,which is said to be set in Vice City. The rapper later took down the posts, and didn’t address any of the rumors.RELATED:50 Cent Mentions Vice City Again, Reinvigorating Grand Theft Auto RumorsGTAfans finally got the answer through a Deadline report that 50 Cent was, in fact, not going to appear inGTA 6.Vice Cityis apparently the working title of the new Paramount+ original series that the rapper is developing, along withJohn Wickdirector Chad Stahelski. The show will be set in Miami City in the mid-’80s, and will follow three friends who were dishonorably discharged from the military as they form a heist crew to make ends meet. 50 Cent has also confirmed the news on Twitter and Instagram. While it seems like a plot straight out ofGTA,Vice Cityhas no connection to the franchise whatsoever.
Many gamers on social media seemed surprised by the news, with one finding it hilarious thatVice Citywasn’t a TV adaptation of the game. Some said they didn’t expect 50 Cent to announce anything aboutGTA 6, and that the announcement of the Paramount+ series actually made sense. Meanwhile, fans of the rapper also congratulated him on his new project, expressing excitement for the show.
WhileGTA 6is currently in development, there have been many leaks and rumors about the game. Many insiders believe that thelatestGTAtitle might drop in 2024, or may be pushed back to 2025 at most. Despite there not being concrete news, many fans always seem excited to see any inkling about the game, like 50 Cent’s posts.
As players wait forGTA 6, they can exploreGTA Online’s new missionsfor the Los Santos drug wars update for now.
