 To unveil the game 's cover art , Rockstar contracted artists to paint a mural on a wall in Manhattan , New York on 31 March 2013 , followed by the artwork 's digital release on 2 April . The artwork showed English model Shelby <unk> portraying a blonde beach @-@ goer . Three trailers were released on 26 April , each focusing on one of the game 's protagonists — Michael De Santa , Franklin Clinton and Trevor Philips . The songs " Radio Ga Ga " by English band Queen , " Hood Gone Love It " by American rapper Jay Rock and " Are You Sure Hank Done It This Way " by American musician Waylon Jennings are used in the Michael , Franklin and Trevor trailers respectively . 
