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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.
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.
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]
During the 2000s, several members left the group. For a time, Gloc-9 and Hi-Jakkk performed together as a duo, releasing Domination I and Domination II. [10] [11] Hi-Jakk produced and arranged their albums. [11] Gloc-9 then signed with Star Music and became one of the best-selling and most successful hip-hop artists in the Philippines. [12]
W. Wanted Dead or Alive (Tupac Shakur and Snoop Doggy Dogg song) The Watcher (song) We on Fire; Welcome 2 Detroit (song) Welcome to My Hood; Westside Story (song)
The Cavaliers cannot be stopped. With their 119-113 victory over the Bulls on Monday, they are now just the seventh team* in NBA history to start the season with at least 12 straight wins.. 2015 ...
Their songs are parodies of gangster rap mixed with Asian American culture, featuring lyrics about gangster lifestyles and Chinese food and boasting innuendos regarding women. Their group name is a parody of Brooklyn rapper The Notorious B.I.G., with "MSG" referring to monosodium glutamate, a sodium additive commonly used in East Asian cuisines ...