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|image =OGLoc-GTASA.jpg | |image =OGLoc-GTASA.jpg | ||
|game_1 = | |game_1 = GTA San Andreas | ||
|name = Jeffrey Cross | |name = Jeffrey Cross | ||
|aka = OG Loc<br />Loc | |aka = OG Loc<br />Loc | ||
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|pob = [[Los Santos in GTA III Era|Los Santos]] | |pob = [[Los Santos in GTA III Era|Los Santos]] | ||
|dod = | |dod = | ||
|home = [[OG Loc's House| | |home = [[OG Loc's House|House]] in [[Ganton]], [[Los Santos in GTA III Era|Los Santos]] | ||
|nationality = American | |nationality = American | ||
|family = | |family = | ||
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|voice = [[Jonathan Anderson]] | |voice = [[Jonathan Anderson]] | ||
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{{also|''For the mission, see [[OG Loc (mission)]].''}} | |||
'''Jeffrey Cross''', better known as '''OG Loc''', is a character in the [[Grand Theft Auto]] series who appears as a supporting character in [[Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas]] (set in [[1992]]). He is a rapper and member of the [[Grove Street Families]]. He is voiced by [[Jonathan Anderson]], who has appeared in films such as ''They're Just My Friends''. | '''Jeffrey Cross''', better known as '''OG Loc''', is a character in the [[Grand Theft Auto]] series who appears as a supporting character in [[Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas]] (set in [[1992]]). He is a rapper and member of the [[Grove Street Families]]. He is voiced by [[Jonathan Anderson]], who has appeared in films such as ''They're Just My Friends''. | ||
==Character history== | ==Character history== | ||
===Early life=== | ===Early life=== | ||
Jeffrey Cross was born in the poorer neighborhoods of [[Los Santos in GTA III Era|Los Santos]], presumably in [[Ganton]], where he later owns a [[OG Loc's House|home]]. Cross did well at school and had planned on going to college, being encouraged to do so by friend and [[Grove Street Families]] [[Gang Leaders|leader]] [[Sweet]], but instead decided to pursue his dream of becoming a successful rapper. He chose the nickname OG Loc and began to commit various crimes in order to imprisoned, to boost his career by making himself appear to be a criminal. He mainly committed traffic violations and, sometime prior to [[1992]], was arrested by the [[Los Santos Police Department]] and sent to prison. He was imprisoned with [[Freddy (GTA SA)|Freddy]], a member of the [[Los Santos Vagos]], who later implies that he raped Loc, who denies it and says that he had stolen his rhymes. | Jeffrey Cross was born in the poorer neighborhoods of [[Los Santos in GTA III Era|Los Santos]], presumably in [[Ganton]], where he later owns a [[OG Loc's House|home]]. Cross did well at school and had planned on going to college, being encouraged to do so by friend and [[Grove Street Families]] [[Gang Leaders|leader]] [[Sweet]], but instead decided to pursue his dream of becoming a successful rapper. He chose the nickname OG Loc and began to commit various crimes in order to imprisoned, to boost his career by making himself appear to be a criminal. He mainly committed traffic violations and, sometime prior to [[1992]], was arrested by the [[LSPD in GTA III Era|Los Santos Police Department]] and sent to prison. He was imprisoned with [[Freddy (GTA SA)|Freddy]], a member of the [[Los Santos Vagos]], who later implies that he raped Loc, who denies it and says that he had stolen his rhymes. | ||
In 1992 he is released from prison and met by Sweet, [[Big Smoke]] and [[Carl Johnson]], who mock his appearance and his previous idea of attending college. Loc, however, decides to prove to himself to them and get revenge against Freddy. The four drive to Freddy's home in [[East Los Santos]], with Carl deciding to stay with Loc. Freddy leaves his home and gets on to a motorcycle, fleeing from the angry Loc while also taunting him, saying that he no longer needed him for sex. Loc and Carl [[OG Loc (mission)|chase him down and kill him]], before Carl drives Loc to his new job at the [[Marina]] branch of the fast food restaurant chain [[Burger Shot]], given to him upon his release from prison. | In 1992 he is released from prison and met by Sweet, [[Big Smoke]] and [[Carl Johnson]], who mock his appearance and his previous idea of attending college. Loc, however, decides to prove to himself to them and get revenge against Freddy. The four drive to Freddy's home in [[East Los Santos in GTA III Era|East Los Santos]], with Carl deciding to stay with Loc. Freddy leaves his home and gets on to a motorcycle, fleeing from the angry Loc while also taunting him, saying that he no longer needed him for sex. Loc and Carl [[OG Loc (mission)|chase him down and kill him]], before Carl drives Loc to his new job at the [[Marina]] branch of the fast food restaurant chain [[Burger Shot]], given to him upon his release from prison. | ||
===Working at Burger Shot=== | ===Working at Burger Shot=== | ||
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*[[Str8 From Tha Streetz]], the only album released by OG Loc, can be found in [[Grand Theft Auto IV]] in [[Niko Bellic|Niko Bellic's]] safehouse in [[Bohan]] and in [[The Ballad of Gay Tony]] in [[Luis Fernando Lopez|Luis Fernando opez']] safe house in [[Northwood]] and in th DJ area of [[Bahama Mama's]]. | *[[Str8 From Tha Streetz]], the only album released by OG Loc, can be found in [[Grand Theft Auto IV]] in [[Niko Bellic|Niko Bellic's]] safehouse in [[Bohan]] and in [[The Ballad of Gay Tony]] in [[Luis Fernando Lopez|Luis Fernando opez']] safe house in [[Northwood]] and in th DJ area of [[Bahama Mama's]]. | ||
*The beta name of OG Loc was Jeffrey Martin, while his rap name was to be MC Strap. | *The beta name of OG Loc was Jeffrey Martin, while his rap name was to be MC Strap. | ||
*When Madd Dogg asks CJ on "how does an idiot like Loc make it in the rap game", CJ replies that "it's all showmanship and dance routines", referring to the early 90s trend of pop rap by [[wp:MC Hammer|MC Hammer]], [[wp:Vanilla Ice|Vanilla Ice]] and others, although Loc states on [[Entertaining America]] when asked to dance "I ain't down with that shit, it ain't gangsta!". | *When Madd Dogg asks CJ on "how does an idiot like Loc make it in the rap game", CJ replies that "it's all showmanship and dance routines", referring to the early 90s trend of pop rap by [[:wp:MC Hammer|MC Hammer]], [[:wp:Vanilla Ice|Vanilla Ice]] and others, although Loc states on [[Entertaining America]] when asked to dance "I ain't down with that shit, it ain't gangsta!". | ||
*OG Loc is also a mocking parody of [[wp:Ja Rule|Ja Rule]], although Ja Rule was not famous until 1999, seven years after [[1992|the setting]] of GTA San Andreas. Both men are named "Jeffrey", portray themselves alike, and Ja Rule was also accused of stealing rhymes and other style notes from frequent collaborator [[wp:DMX (rapper)|DMX]]. Rumours circulate that he was a parody of Ja Rule due to [[Rockstar Games|Rockstar Games']] attempts to have [[:wp:50 Cent|50 Cent]] voice [[Carl Johnson]], as 50 Cent was involved in a rivalry with Ja Rule at the time. | *OG Loc is also a mocking parody of [[:wp:Ja Rule|Ja Rule]], although Ja Rule was not famous until 1999, seven years after [[1992|the setting]] of GTA San Andreas. Both men are named "Jeffrey", portray themselves alike, and Ja Rule was also accused of stealing rhymes and other style notes from frequent collaborator [[:wp:DMX (rapper)|DMX]]. Rumours circulate that he was a parody of Ja Rule due to [[Rockstar Games|Rockstar Games']] attempts to have [[:wp:50 Cent|50 Cent]] voice [[Carl Johnson]], as 50 Cent was involved in a rivalry with Ja Rule at the time. | ||
*When listening to some radio shows featuring OG Loc, his voice is much deeper and doesn't break. He most likely edited his high pitched voice for the radio to sound more appealing. | *When listening to some radio shows featuring OG Loc, his voice is much deeper and doesn't break. He most likely edited his high pitched voice for the radio to sound more appealing. | ||
*Oddly, even though OG Loc is a member of Grove Street Families, he sports a pair of purple jeans, the color of their arch rivals the Ballas. | *Oddly, even though OG Loc is a member of Grove Street Families, he sports a pair of purple jeans, the color of their arch rivals the Ballas. | ||