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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.
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]
It was the third single released from his second studio album, Gangsta's Paradise (1995), in February 1996. Initially entitled "Sumpin' New", the song uses a sample from " Thighs High (Grip Your Hips and Move) ", recorded in 1981 by American jazz trumpeter Tom Browne , and also includes a vocal sample from "Wikka Wrap" by the Evasions , from 1981.
But some didn’t find it amusing, most notably rapper Coolio, who was initially unhappy with “Amish Paradise,” Al’s take on 1995’s “Gangsta’s Paradise.”
Gangsta's Paradise" by Coolio (pictured) was the number one song on the Year-End chart after spending 12 weeks in the top-two of the Hot 100, three of which were spent at number one. Boyz II Men (pictured) had four songs on the Year-End chart, tying them with Brandy and The Notorious B.I.G. for the most songs on the chart.
Larry J. Sanders [1] (born December 2, 1960), known professionally as L.V. (an acronym for "Large Variety"), [2] is an American singer. He is best known for his collaboration with rapper Coolio on the single "Gangsta's Paradise".
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