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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.
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]
He has released five solo albums and was a member of the gangsta rap group South Central Cartel since it formed, usually singing the choruses. [ citation needed ] In 2019, L.V. was featured by NBC News after the Los Angeles Police Department designated him as a gang member or associate for the purposes of a heavily criticized database.
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.
The independent label launched the career of fellow Chicano rap super star Mr. Criminal. [ 9 ] The label originally was only made up of Chicano rappers in his area, but as the label gained more popularity he signed artists like Bizzy Bone and Layzie Bone of Bone Thugs-n-Harmony , Lil Flip , MC Eiht , Bad Azz , and Suga Free , among others.
Dangerous Minds: Music from the Motion Picture is the official soundtrack to John N. Smith's 1995 film Dangerous Minds, composed primarily of hip hop and R&B music.It was released on July 11, 1995 through MCA Soundtracks.
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It Takes a Thief is the debut studio album by American rapper Coolio. [1] It was released on July 19, 1994, on Warner Bros. Records.The album received praise for bringing a humorous and lighthearted perspective to the often violent and profane themes of typical gangsta rap.