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The Gangster Disciple Nation (often abbreviated as the GD's; formally, GDN), also known as Growth & Development, is an African American street and prison gang founded by former rivals David Barksdale and Larry Hoover; in 1968, the two came together to form the Black Gangster Disciple Nation (BGDN).
"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.
In 1969, Larry Hoover, the leader of the rival gang “Gangster Disciples,” agreed to a merger with Barksdale to create a unified gang called the “Black Gangster Disciples Nation.” Soon after the alliance was formed, Larry Hoover and one member were charged and convicted for the murder of another member, and both received a life sentence ...
The decline of the BGDN leadership infuriated a majority of its members and resulted in the two gangs separating into the aforementioned Gangster Disciples and the reincarnated Black Disciples. One instance of their split and later animosity was a drug dealing dispute in the Englewood neighborhood of Chicago's South Side, which escalated into a ...
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.
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".
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
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]