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Larry Flick from Billboard described the song as "a jumpy, funk-lined jeep anthem that allows Coolio plenty of room to work up a fun, lyrical sweat."He added, "The sample-happy groove provides a wigglin' good time, riding primarily on a prominent snippet of the early '80s 12-incher "Wikka Wrap" by the Evasions.
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 ]
It Takes a Thief is the debut studio album by American rapper Coolio. [1] It was released on July 19, 1994, on Warner Bros. Records.The album received praise for bringing a humorous and lighthearted perspective to the often violent and profane themes of typical gangsta rap.
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.
"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.
Fantastic Voyage: The Greatest Hits is a compilation album by rapper Coolio, released in 2001. [4] It includes the track "Aw Here it Goes," the main theme to TV series Kenan & Kel. Other songs originally appeared on his first three albums, It Takes a Thief, Gangsta's Paradise and My Soul.
"C U When U Get There" is a song by American rapper Coolio featuring 40 Thevz. It was released in June 1997 as the first single from Coolio's third studio album, My Soul (1997). The track was also featured on the soundtrack to the 1997 comedy film Nothing to Lose. It heavily interpolates Johann Pachelbel's Baroque "Canon in D Major." [2]
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