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"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.
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 was the third single released from his second studio album, Gangsta's Paradise (1995), in February 1996. Initially entitled "Sumpin' New", the song uses a sample from " Thighs High (Grip Your Hips and Move) ", recorded in 1981 by American jazz trumpeter Tom Browne , and also includes a vocal sample from "Wikka Wrap" by the Evasions , from 1981.
"Alibi" samples Coolio's 1995 single "Gangsta's Paradise", which in turn samples Stevie Wonder's 1976 song "Pastime Paradise". [1] " Alibi" peaked at number ten on the UK Singles Chart . In April 2024, a version featuring Natasha Bedingfield was released.
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.
"Amish Paradise" [1] is a 1996 single by satirist "Weird Al" Yankovic. It is a parody of the hip hop song " Gangsta's Paradise " by Coolio featuring L.V. (which itself is a reworking of the Stevie Wonder song " Pastime Paradise ").
Amish Paradise" was then released in the very beginning of March as a radio and commercial single, when "Gangsta's Paradise" was still receiving radio airplay. Four days later, the video was released. The album's success was also bolstered by the release of "Gump" as a single on April 25, and a video four days later.
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