"Gangsta's Paradise" is the best-known and highest-charting single by American rapper Coolio. Interpolating Stevie Wonder's 1976 song "Pastime Paradise", and featuring American singer L.V., the single was released on August 1, 1995, and ten days later it was heard in the film Dangerous Minds. Certified Platinum in October, the song was included on Coolio's second album Gangsta's Paradise in November 1995. The song was listed at number 85 on Billboard's Greatest Songs of All Time and was the number one biggest-selling single of 1995 on U.S. Billboard. In 2008, it was ranked number 38 on VH1's 100 Greatest Songs of Hip Hop. NME listed the song at number 100 in their ranking of "100 Best Songs of the 1990s" in 2012. Coolio was awarded a Grammy for Best Rap Solo Performance, two MTV Video Music Awards for Best Rap Video and Best Video from a Film and a Billboard Music Award for the song/album. The song was voted as the best single of the year in The Village Voice Pazz & Jop critics' poll.
| Recorded | 1994–1995 |
| Genre | Hip hop, gangsta rap, G-funk |
| Length | 4:04 |
| Label | Tommy Boy, Warner Bros, MCA |
| Composer(s) | Artis Ivey, Jr, Larry Sanders, Doug Rasheed, Stevie Wonder |
| Lyricist(s) | Artis Ivey, Jr, Larry Sanders, Doug Rasheed |
| Producer(s) | Doug Rasheed |
| Spotify Track ID | 3P2CQ3VbkRJilviCuOGZl4 |
About Gangsta's Paradise - Coolio
Rap single recorded and released by Coolio. The song interpolates Stevie Wonder's "Pastime Paradise"and features guest vocals from L.V. The single achieved platinum sales certification in just two months. It was later listed at number 85 on Billboard's Greatest Songs of All Time.
Achievement of Gangsta's Paradise - Coolio
The song was used in the feature film Dangerous Minds which boosted its popularity. Coolio performed the song at the 38th Annual Grammy Awards with L.V.
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Latest information about Gangsta's Paradise - Coolio updated on October 05 2022.
