Gangsta's Paradise is the second album by rapper Coolio, released on November 21, 1995. The album contained two hits: "Gangsta's Paradise", which reached #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and "1, 2, 3, 4 (Sumpin' New)", which reached #5. * "Gangsta's Paradise" contains samples of "Pastime Paradise", performed by Stevie Wonder. * "Too Hot" contains an interpolation of "Too Hot", originally performed by Kool & The Gang. * "Cruisin'" contains an interpolation of "Cruisin'&… read more
Gangsta's Paradise is the second album by rapper Coolio, released on November 21, 1995. The album contained two hits: "Gangsta's Parad… read more
Gangsta's Paradise is the second album by rapper Coolio, released on November 21, 1995. The album contained two hits: "Gangsta's Paradise", which reached #1 on the Bi… read more
Artis Leon Ivey Jr. (August 1, 1963 – September 28, 2022), known professionally as Coolio, was an American rapper and entertainer. He gained international recognition for his 1995 single "Gangsta's Paradise", which won a Grammy Award for Best Rap Solo Performance and became one of the most successful rap songs of the 1990s. Other notable singles include "Fantastic Voyage" (1994), "1, 2, 3, 4 (Sumpin' New)" (1996), and "C U When U Get There" (1997). Coolio released nine studio albums, with his first three—"It Takes a Thief" … read more
Artis Leon Ivey Jr. (August 1, 1963 – September 28, 2022), known professionally as Coolio, was an American rapper and entertainer. He gained international recognition for his 1995 single &q… read more
Artis Leon Ivey Jr. (August 1, 1963 – September 28, 2022), known professionally as Coolio, was an American rapper and entertainer. He gained international recognition for his 1995 single "Gangsta's Paradise", which won a… read more