DJ Pooh

Background

DJ Pooh is the stage name of Mark Jordan, an American record producer, rapper, screenwriter and film director who voices himself in the game. In the game world he hosts West Coast Classics, a classic hip-hop station from Davis. He works closely with Dr. Dre and Jimmy Iovine, and knows Franklin Clinton and Lamar Davis.

Role in GTA Online

The Cayo Perico Heist (2020): In the opening cutscene of Heist Prep: Gather Intel, Pooh pulls up at the airport hangar with Dr. Dre and Jimmy Iovine. They are on their way to Juan Strickler's island party, but they cancel the trip after learning that Iovine's house was robbed and Dre's phone, full of unreleased music, was stolen. Pooh complains about losing his vacation and sends Scott Storch in their place.

The Contract (2021): Pooh calls Franklin's F. Clinton and Partner agency for help finding Dre's phone. In On Course he introduces Franklin and the player to Dre at the Los Santos Golf Club, where they deal with two golfers who threatened Dre. Later, in Studio Time, Johnny Guns of WesLos Records raids Dre's studio, and once the fighting is over Pooh clears away the bodies. He also gives Lamar a beat to rap over in the Short Trips missions (Seed Capital, Fire It Up, OG Kush).

Trivia

• In real life he co-produced and co-wrote Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas and brought in Young Maylay to voice Carl Johnson.
• He suggested that his friend Shawn Fonteno audition for Rockstar, and Fonteno went on to play Franklin Clinton.
• He co-wrote the 1995 film Friday.