Ghetto Texas America
GTA or Ghetto Texas America is a newly formed alternative hip-hop and R&B group created by Kevin Abstract. Yes, the Kevin Abstract from BROCKHAMPTON, the former alternative hip-hop group from 2010-2020, most famous for their releases Saturation I, Saturation II, and you guessed it, Saturation III. Some may not know that he also had a music collective with Dominic Fike in June 2025 called Blush. Abstract, real name Clifford Simpson, also has a very successful solo career with his album titled ARIZONA BABY.
Ghetto Texas America – what does that mean? No one is really sure why Abstract chose this name for his new collective. One thing we know is that they are based in Austin, Texas, which explains the “Texas” part of the name. The name gives off an alternative grunge vibe that personifies the aesthetic of the music and visuals they’ve released so far.
Who?
So, we know that Kevin Abstract is spearheading this new group, but who else is a part of it? The main artists included in this collective are Lang, Gorgeous, Purchase War, Saint, and 40hrz. There are many other collaborators that Abstract has contributing to the music being made by the group. A really crazy lore drop is that one of the collaborators for GTA is Truly Young, musical artist and daughter of THE Dr. Dre.
The majority of these artists seem to be very underground and have yet to be discovered by mainstream listeners. Gorgeous seems to be the most famous of them individually because of his feature/collaboration on the song NOLA from Kevin Abstract and Dominic Fike’s Album, Geezer, from their group called Blush. Although they seem to be diamonds in the rough at the moment, every member seems to be thriving in the music they’ve released collectively.
the artistry
Ghetto Texas America has already released three mini albums, FOSTER, MARCELINE, and GUMBALL. They have also come out with a few singles and music videos on their path to dropping their real, full album. For now, GTA only releases music on YouTube and a more niche platform called [untitled]. Though you can find a couple music videos on their YouTube channel, the three albums that have been released are on [untitled], which is a platform for “unreleased” music. They have dropped these albums every Saturday over the course of the last three weeks. Each weekend I listened to the mini album released and marveled at the artistry, aesthetic, and the experimental vibe of it all.
The music video visuals are R-rated, but they still portray a real storyline with cinematic videography. Some videos even contain humorous elements that contrast the horror, like in the video titled GUMBALL.
Grand theft auto
Since the conception of the group, fans have been speculating its connection to the iconic GTA (Grand Theft Auto) video game series. The newest installment of the series, GTA 6, is slated to release on November 19th, 2026. Obviously, the name was the first hint to the audience that these two were connected, but also Kevin Abstract’s own connections.
Frank Ocean is one of the most influential artists of the last 10 years. Frank Ocean and Kevin do not have official songs together, but they have collaborated in the past as Frank helped write some of Abstract’s songs. Though most people know that Frank Ocean has been MIA for a long time, he did have his own radio station in both GTAV and GTA Online. Fans are speculating that this could be the case for Ghetto Texas America. The last clue that fans are clinging to is an Instagram post from their account on October 28th, 2026, in which the caption says, “next month”. This theory is may very well be incorrect as Genius lists the album drop date as being in December 2026.
Similar artists and sounds
If you are curious about Ghetto Texas America, but you’re not sure if you’re their target demographic, here are a few artists that are similar to them.
If you are a fan of Kevin Abstract, you’ll like their music, duh. After listening to their three mini albums, I can hear influences from Dominic Fike, Lovespells, Dijon (the goat), Amine, Duckwrth, and the list goes on and on. Their music is very fun and whimsical, and it is also edgy at the same time. Some songs are more hardcore than others, and some are very peaceful. If you like the melodies of Dijon, Lovespells, and Steve Lacy, you’ll like this group. Conversely, if you enjoy the rap/hip-hop styles of Amine, Duckwrth, and Dominic Fike you’ll enjoy this group too.
Make sure to keep an eye out for the next mini album release on [untitled] and look forward to the great reveal of the GTA and GTA6 collab!