Is Lebanese singer Elissa featured on GTA 6 soundtrack?

With GTA 6 right around the corner, a new rumor circulated among Arab gamers that the famous Lebanese singer Elissa would be featured on the game’s playlist.

The rumor on X claimed the singer’s song “Leil ya Leil” would be in GTA 6’s soundtrack, making her the “only Arab singer to be in the 34-track soundtrack.” However, many took to the same platform and quickly slammed it as false. By the time of reporting, the claims were proven false, as Elissa has no official connection with Rockstar Games.

Is Lebanese singer Elissa featured in GTA 6 soundtrack?

The claims turned out to be part of a larger viral meme trend that named other Arab artists in a fabricated GTA 6 soundtrack ahead of the upcoming game. That same day, another post on X joked that famous Egyptian singer Angham would be the only Arab artist featured on the playlist.

Disappointed fans of the Lebanese singers voiced their frustrations regarding the fake rumors:

“The account owner is a liar.”

“I ALMOST BELIEVE THIS.”

“This is fake news…”

According to IGN, a leak reportedly revealed the official full track list for the GTA 6 album, which features artists including Playboi Carti, Travis Scott, Dua Lipa, Cardi B, Jennie, Lana Del Rey, and Kali Uchis.

The game is finally hitting PS5 and nd Xbox Series X|S on November 19, with a PC release rumored for next year.