Was Ryder forced to betray CJ?

Once Tenpenny starts blackmailing him, Big Smoke has no choice but to betray the gang, as he knows what would happen if he doesn't cooperate with the corrupt officer. Although, he also did it for power and wealth, and indeed incited Ryder to betray the gang, as since he could not do it alone.
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Why did Ryder betray the family?

Accepted Answer. it can be said that it is because of the production of the game, Something happened between rockstar and MC Eiht that led to Ryder's betrayal, they had to end the character somehow...
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What was Ryder digging for?

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. During the mission Home Invasion he can be seen frantically searching for it in his garden, having already dug numerous holes with a shovel.
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Why did Big Smoke betray CJ?

However, beneath his exterior, Big Smoke is actually a power-hungry hypocrite. Once Tenpenny starts blackmailing him, Big Smoke has no choice but to betray the gang, as he knows what would happen if he doesn't cooperate with the corrupt officer.
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What is Ryder's illness?

VLCAD deficiency is a rare condition in which the body is unable to properly breakdown certain fats into energy, particularly during periods without food. This is a condition that Ryder will live with as it is a genetic mutation.
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Is Ryder based on Eazy-E?

He has appeared in films such as Menace II Society, and can be heard in Radio Los Santos with the song "Hood Took Me Under". His look is based off Eazy-E, a late rapper and vocalist of the rap group N.W.A., who was famous during the late eighties and early nineties. He died of AIDS complications in 1995.
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Did Ryder join the Ballas?

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.
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Who is CJ based on?

CJ's physical appearance is modeled after Young Maylay. He said he was influenced by his own life when portraying the character: "I put Maylay on CJ. I make him as much me as I can, without too much changing of the script".
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Who killed CJ's mom?

In 1992, two Ballas members, under the orders of corrupt LSPD officers Frank Tenpenny and Eddie Pulaski, attempted a drive-by shooting at the Johnson house in order to kill Sweet. However, Sweet was not in the house, and Beverly was killed instead.
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Does Sweet hate CJ?

After his release from prison, Sweet becomes angry at CJ over his decision to abandon Grove Street. He refuses to go and see any of the properties CJ has acquired, and returns to his house in Ganton. However, in the end the two brothers manage to take back their home and get rid of Tenpenny.
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What was Big Smoke's last words?

When I'm gone, everyone gonna remember my name... Big Smoke! Note: Smoke has been shot to death by Carl Johnson, and says this line before dying when asked by Carl why he turned his back on the Grove Street Families.
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What if Big Smoke never betrayed?

If they had not betrayed G.S.F., the Johnson brother's mother, Beverly Johnson, wouldn't have been murdered. This meant there would be no reason for Carl Johnson to come back to Los Santos from his busy life in Liberty City, where he was employed by Joey Leone.
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Who killed CJ in GTA 5?

Killed in orders of Tenpenny, because he had proof of C.R.A.S.H.'s actions.
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Why was Ryder killed off?

While it was widely believed Ryder's reason for being underused was because MC Eiht had a dispute with Rockstar and left mid-production of the game, and to get rid of the character they made him betray the Grove Street Families, as his betrayal isnt mentioned until a later mission and he is killed him off later in Pier ...
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Did Big Smoke regret betraying CJ?

The two get involved in a gunfight, which is won by Carl, who manages to talk to Smoke about his betrayal before his death. Smoke, showing remorse for his actions, tells Carl that he "got caught up" in the money and power he was able to obtain.
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Why does Grove Street hate Ballas?

The War. The start of the war had never been explained but it may have started when drugs were introduced to Los Santos in the early 1980s. The war seemed to be going on around the time Carl and Lance "Ryder" Wilson were growing up because Carl mentions Ryder beating up a teacher for wearing Balla colors.
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Why does Ryder call CJ a Buster?

He was saying that Ryder calls him Buster - which (to add) is in large due to the fact CJ left the gang and tried to better himself. Busta/Buster is slang, it is NOT Carl's "street name."
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Was Ryder meant to betray CJ?

One common GTA San Andreas fan theory is that Ryder wasn't supposed to betray CJ and the Grove Street Families. It's a complete contrast to how Big Smoke aligning with C.R.A.S.H. and the Ballas made perfect sense, given the hints in the plot. However, there are also a few reasons why Ryder's plot twist makes sense.
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Who is Big Smoke in real life?

Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas (Video Game 2004) - Clifton Powell as Melvin 'Big Smoke' Harris, Additional Voice on News Radio - IMDb.
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Is Sweet CJ's brother?

Sweet is the leader of the Grove Street Families gang, which is based in Ganton, Los Santos. He is the eldest son of Beverly Johnson and the older brother of Carl Johnson, Kendl and Brian. Sweet is also shown to have an unnamed girlfriend in two missions.
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Who is Ryder's crush?

Katie and Ryder are one of the very few humans in Paw Patrol shipped romantically together and also makes this ship very popular knowing theres no one else for these two to be romantically shipped to.
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What is Ryder scared of?

None of the pups seem too eager to volunteer, so Ryder goes first, revealing that while he goes into life-threatening situations every day with the pups, there is one thing that really gives Ryder nightmares: Brussels sprouts, and he asks Mr. Porter to fetch some.
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How old is Ryder supposed to be?

Ryder is a young, precocious, 10-year-old boy who is the leader of the PAW Patrol. During an emergency, he calls and leads the pups on missions to help the citizens of Adventure Bay.
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