Was Big Smoke a traitor?

There are several easy-to-overlook indications that show Smoke was a traitor to the beginning. Unlike Sweet, Ryder and Kendl, who were in the cemetery, Smoke was at CJ's home, which is strange, since he knew about CJ's mother's funeral.
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Is Big Smoke a snitch?

After killing Big Smoke in a gunfight, during his end minutes Smoke explains to CJ that he betrayed the gang because he ultimately saw an opening to become rich and famous and took it without considering the outcomes. He also said that because of his greedy nature, he had no choice in the matter.
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Does Ryder betray CJ?

One of the most shocking moments in GTA San Andreas is when Ryder betrays CJ; there was to be a reasonable explanation. Through subtle and not-so-subtle hints, GTA San Andreas lets players know Big Smoke will turn on them.
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Who are the traitors in San Andreas?

Four people who betrayed CJ in GTA San Andreas
  • 1) Big Smoke. No one can forget Big Smoke's rise from comic relief to becoming the secondary villain. ...
  • 2) Ryder. Ryder's betrayal is right up there with Big Smoke. ...
  • 3) Catalina. Catalina's betrayal is more of a romantic one rather than one that threatens CJ's life.
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Is Ryder a Balla?

Ryder is a high-ranking member of the Grove Street Families who later joined forces with the Ballas, Vagos and C.R.A.S.H.. Ryder is a drug user, something known by both Sweet and Carl, and he can usually be seen with or searching for his 'water', which is in fact PCP mixed with cannabis.
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Top 5 Hidden Early Signs That Big Smoke Was Going To Betray CJ GTA San Andreas Lore



How did Loc betray CJ?

Loc was then ordered to work as a Burger Shot janitor by his parole officer, and in the process of attempting to become famous, ruined Madd Dogg's career by having CJ steal his rhyme book and kill his manager (who called Loc whack).
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Why does Catalina betray Claude?

But what goes around comes around for Claude - Catalina decides he lacks ambition and nearly kills him. She couldn't be any more wrong about Claude. While he lacks a talkative personality, he makes up for it in his actions. GTA players will spend the entire game with a clear goal in mind.
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Did Sweet betrayed CJ?

The sad irony of Sweet and CJ

Their sudden betrayal in GTA San Andreas was shocking. CJ, on the other hand, makes several allies who are not related to Grove Street. The likes of Cesar, Woozie, and Mike Toreno are beneficial to his cause. Without them, CJ would be dead while Sweet would be in prison.
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What did Big Smoke order?

Big Smoke places an insanely big order: two number 9s, a number 9 large, a number 6 with extra dip, a number 7, two number 45s, one with cheese, and a large soda.
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Who betrayed in GTA 5?

3) Lance Vance/Tommy Vercetti

Usually, in GTA, the antagonist betrays the protagonist early on in the game after which the latter swears vengeance. However, GTA Vice City punches players with Lance Vance's betrayal of Tommy Vercetti at the very last mission of the game, called "Keep Your Friends Close..."
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How did the Ballas take Grove Street?

The Ballas started making money selling drugs while GSF leader "Sweet" refused to sell drugs, making Grove Street weaker. In the meantime, other two sets of the GSF, the Seville Boulevard Families and the Temple Drive Families split from the main gang, weakening the gang further.
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Who is the villain in GTA San Andreas?

Frank Tenpenny is the main antagonist of Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas. He is the leader of the Community Resources Against Street Hoodlums division of the Los Santos Police Department alongside Eddie Pulaski and Jimmy Hernandez.
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Was Big Smoke a good guy?

Big Smoke became a treacherous, arrogant, ambitious, selfish, delusional, dangerous and greedy man that he believed Los Santos was his city and, once he died, all would gonna remember his name, although, in fact, he was just a pawn who was used by Tenpenny to take down gangs from Los Santos.
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Is Franklin related to CJ?

Franklin's GTAV Actor Is CJ's Real-Life Cousin

But what's perhaps even cooler is that he's the cousin of the voice actor who played CJ, Christopher Bellard, who was credited by his stage name Young Malay in GTA: San Andreas. Young Malay is also a rapper, record producer, and actor.
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Who is the leader of Grove Street?

Grove Street is the home of Sean "Sweet" Johnson and Carl "CJ" Johnson, the two leaders of the Grove Street Families. They, along with their two siblings Kendl and Brian, were born and raised in the Johnson House.
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Is Sweet still alive GTA?

His younger brother Brian was supposedly murdered, and blamed his brother Carl for his death. This resulted in Carl leaving Los Santos and moving to the East Coast. Sweet then moved out of the Johnson house and into a house which is next to it, still living on Grove Street.
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Who is Carl Johnson based on?

Carl Johnson, better known as CJ, is the playable lead of GTA San Andreas. However, the character was voiced and modeled after Young Maylay, the LA-based rapper.
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Who betrays you in GTA 3?

Salvatore made a huge mistake when he betrayed Claude. Near the halfway point of GTA 3, the latter finally gets his revenge on the mafia leader. The players will finish him off in front of his own club.
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Is Claude in San Andreas?

Claude is a character in the Grand Theft Auto series who appears as the protagonist of Grand Theft Auto III (set in 2001), and a minor character in Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas (set in 1992). He also appears in Grand Theft Auto Online as a parent character model.
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Is Claude Tommy Vercetti?

9 The Vercetti Family Is From Liberty City

The fictional backdrop of Grand Theft Auto III is not only the home of that game's protagonist (known as Claude) but is also the birthplace of Tommy Vercetti himself.
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Can you join the Ballas in GTA San Andreas?

Mission Details

CJ is told by the Ballas that if he wants to join their gang, he must kill several GSF members. CJ kills three Grove Street members before returning to the Ballas, where he is admitted into the gang and the mission is completed.
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Is OG Loc traitor?

Upon his return to Los Santos, CJ ran OG Loc out of town and put an end to his fifteen minutes of fame. A good number of GTA players were quite disappointed he got off lightly for his betrayal, considering what he did to Madd Dogg.
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Are all GTA games connected?

All three of the GTA Trilogy games are connected to one another, albeit loosely. First, fans need to know when each game takes place: Grand Theft Auto 3: 2001. Grand Theft Auto Vice City: 1986.
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