wrote the lyrics specifically within the context of a film entitled “ Dangerous Minds” (1995). Said movie centers largely on a group of high school students from the depths of the ‘hood.Īnd accordingly Coolio sets out to capture the sense of pessimism which is part and parcel of growing up in such an environment. That’s why for instance in the second verse he doubts if he will even be alive a year from now. Such is a common way of thinking amongst shall we say young minority males who come from inner-city American communities. For as is brought to light throughout the song, such environments are plagued by gun violence. Gangsta Rap with a Differenceīut this is not your average gangsta rap whose primary purpose is to depict the vocalist as a tough, uncompromising individual. V.In other words, Coolio, who portrays the role of such an individual, makes it perfectly clear that if he is crossed the wrong way, the death of the person who offended him could very well be the result. and Wonder, at the 38th Annual Grammy Awards with L. Coolio has performed this song live at the 1995 Billboard Music Awards with L. The song has sold over 5 million copies in the United States, United Kingdom and Germany alone, and at least 6 million worldwide, making it one of the best-selling singles of all time. The song was voted as the best single of the year in The Village Voice Pazz & Jop critics poll. 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. In 2008, it was ranked number 38 on VH1's 100 Greatest Songs of Hip Hop.
The song was listed at number 85 on Billboard's Greatest Songs of All-Time and number one biggest selling single of 1995 on U.
It samples the chorus and instrumentation of Stevie Wonder's 1976 song "Pastime Paradise". The song was released on Coolio's album of the same name, as well as the soundtrack for the 1995 film Dangerous Minds. "Gangsta's Paradise" is a song by American rapper Coolio, featuring singer L.
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