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"Gangsta's Paradise" is a single by American rapper Coolio, released on August 1, 1995 [3] by Tommy Boy, Warner Bros. and MCA. Interpolating Stevie Wonder's song "Pastime Paradise" (1976), "Gangsta's Paradise" features vocals from American singer L.V. who served as a co-composer and co-lyricist with Coolio and Doug Rasheed, with Wonder also being credited for the composition and lyrics.
Gangsta's Paradise is the second studio album by American rapper Coolio, released on November 7, 1995. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] It is Coolio's best-selling album, with over two million copies sold in the United States.
"Alibi" samples Coolio's 1995 single "Gangsta's Paradise", which in turn samples Stevie Wonder's 1976 song "Pastime Paradise". [1] " Alibi" peaked at number ten on the UK Singles Chart . In April 2024, a version featuring Natasha Bedingfield was released.
"Amish Paradise" [1] is a 1996 single by satirist "Weird Al" Yankovic. It is a parody of the hip hop song " Gangsta's Paradise " by Coolio featuring L.V. (which itself is a reworking of the Stevie Wonder song " Pastime Paradise ").
Artis Leon Ivey Jr. (August 1, 1963 – September 28, 2022), [4] known by his stage name Coolio, was an American rapper.He was best known for his single "Gangsta's Paradise" (1995), which won a Grammy Award, and was credited for changing the course of hip hop by bringing it to a wider audience. [5]
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Gangsta's Paradise" is a 1995 song by Coolio featuring L.V. Gangsta's Paradise may also refer to: ECW Gangstas Paradise, a 1995 professional wrestling event; Gangsta's Paradise, a 1995 album by Coolio that features the song; Gangster's Paradise: Jerusalema, a 2008 South African crime film; Gangstas in Paradise, a professional wrestling tag team
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