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Some fans believe they have discovered one of Grand Theft Auto 6‘s main theme songs, which is a cover of a famous track by The Temptations. While this is not the first song rumored to be featured in Grand Theft Auto 6, it is an interesting discovery because a live-performed version of the song is already available online for eager fans to listen to.
Another song rumored to be featured in GTA 6 is “Need A Little Time Off For Bad Behavior” by David Allan Coe. The song’s lyrics, with lines like “the devil in me done been asleep too long, I need a little time off for bad behavior” sound like a perfect fit for the game’s crime-centric plot. But some may find it hard to say the same about this newly rumored GTA 6 soundtrack.
The Temptations’ Papa Was a Rollin’ Stone Rumored to Be a GTA 6 Theme Song
Twitter user iGrandTheftAuto has shared a discovery involving a potential singer connected to GTA 6. According to their investigation, a singer named Trace Austin has explicitly stated in his professional biography that he worked with Rockstar Games to turn his rendition of “Papa Was a Rollin’ Stone” into one of Grand Theft Auto 6‘s main theme songs. What gives this rumor some credibility is that Trace Austin is indeed Otis Williams’ grandchild. For those unfamiliar, Williams is the founder and last surviving original member of The Temptations.
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November 19, 2026
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Rating Pending – Likely Mature 17+
