If Coolio wanted to look more gangsta, he should have taken that goofy lookin' spider off of his head :) Brandon from Peoria, IlYou hit the nail on the head Sam.The first of four big UK hits for Coolio between 19 Dave from Cardiff, WalesThe song was creditted to 'Coolio featuring LV' when released as a single in 1995.J-roc from South Boston, MaOne of my favorite hip-hop songs from back in the day.Sara from Traverse City, MiI remeber back when this came out, I was about 9 or 10 and my sister use to play this all the time.When released as a single, 'Gangsta's Paradise' became one of the biggest hits of the year spreading its social commentary on ghetto life from coast to coast. The rivetingly atmospheric 'Gangsta's Paradise' was such a shift in focus that Coolio's record label decided to leave it off his own solo album and instead put it on the soundtrack to the film Dangerous Minds. Bertrand from Paris, FrancePrior to 1995, Coolio was mostly known for lighter, more humorous rap that provided an alternative to West Coast gangsta rap.from Denver, CoI always thought it was a little hypocritical of Coolio to complain about Yankovic having used the song without permission and having 'desecrated' his song, when in fact, Coolio didn't exactly get permission to 'desecrate' Stevie Wonder's low-key R&B classic about a life spent in poverty by recording a rap track over the music. Fulu from Limpopo, South Africayankovic made such a hit song out of this gangstas paradise.Not exactly 'much lighter subject matter,' and not that much different from this song. He wants to move to 'a place where my kids can play outside without living in fear of a drive-by.') He continues to rap about 'running with a gang' and having to 'stand on the corner and slang.

Brad from Somewhere, GaQuote: 'They were afraid the song was too graphic and would alienate fans who enjoyed his hit 'Fantastic Voyage,' which had much lighter subject matter.'įantastic Voyage was about wanting to escape from the hood.Too bad Coolio could never recapture the magic. Theresa from Murfreesboro, TnI used to listen to this song like crazy in junior high.Jim from Long Beach, CaCoolio another rapper from my hometown of Long Beach,California(The LBC).I think he did a really good job with it.

I've been watching a show called X Factor and a guy named Chris Rene did a cover of this song but remixed it a little. Hearing it now brings back a lot of memories.

Garrett from Nashville, TnI remember listening to this song when I was a kid.

Miles from Vancouver, CanadaThe 'In The Air Tonight' of rap songs.most non-rap fans love this mind-bending song the same way with Phil Collins and his song.besides, if you listen to the lyrics, they really are bone-chilling.

Fulu from South AfricaThis song takes me back 2 my childhood, mmm it made the 90's memorable.

I like the message of the song even if the lyrics are bone chilling. This one is telling a little gangsters to not go that path. I’m not really into rap but I love blues and jazz and all of that type of music tells a story and speaks a message. Having to watch where you move and what you say where are you go.

Lynn from FloridaThat song really makes me think about the Black Lives Matter movement.

Coolio is cool even though I'm a 60's and 70's rock fan.

Buckeye Boy from OhioKeep spending most our lives living in a gangsta's paradise is my memorable line.

Being parody it's not necessary, but it's respectful.

Mark from New YorkLast I knew, Weird Al won't record a parody unless he receives permission, so.

Gangsta rap made me do it intro lyrics