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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]
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.
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"Alibi" is a song by British singer Ella Henderson featuring British drum and bass band Rudimental. It was released on 12 January 2024 through A Major Toms and Asylum Records . "Alibi" samples Coolio 's 1995 single " Gangsta's Paradise ", which in turn samples Stevie Wonder 's 1976 song " Pastime Paradise ". [ 1 ] "
"Fantastic Voyage" is a song by American rapper Coolio, released in March 1994 by Tommy Boy Records as the third single from his debut album, It Takes a Thief (1994). The song was later featured on the compilation album Fantastic Voyage: The Greatest Hits and heavily samples " Fantastic Voyage " by Lakeside .
A reviewer from Music Week rated it four out of five, noting that "Coolio goes all laid-back on this comforting, torch-like song which comes complete with an uplifting, harmony chorus." [ 5 ] The magazine's Alan Jones commented, "Those who thought Coolio's massive hit Gangsta's Paradise was a one-off should think again: his latest single C U ...
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.