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Gangsta's Paradise by Coolio

Biografie van de kunstenaar Coolio

Artis Leon Ivey Jr. August 1 1963 – September 28 2022 Known Professionally As Coolio Was An American Rapper. First Rising To Fame As A Member Of The Gangsta Rap Group WC And The Maad Circle Coolio Achieved Mainstream Success As A Solo Artist In The Mid-To-Late 1990s With His Albums It Takes A Thief 1994 Gangsta's Paradise 1995 And My Soul 1997 . He Is Best Known For His 1995 Grammy Award-Winning Hit Single "Gangsta's Paradise" As Well As Other Singles "Fantastic Voyage" 1994 "1 2 3 4 Sumpin' New " 1996 And "C U When U Get There" 1997 . From 1996 On Coolio Released Albums Independently And Provided The Opening Track "Aw Here It Goes!" For The 1996 Nickelodeon Television Series Kenan & Kel. He Created The Web Series Cookin' With Coolio And Released A Cookbook.

Frogtoon Muziek - Nummerinformatie: Gangsta's Paradise

"Gangsta's Paradise" Is A Rap Song By Coolio Featuring L.V. From The Movie Dangerous Minds. The Song Was Later Released On The Albums Gangsta's Paradise And Dangerous Minds Soundtrack In 1995. Coolio Was Awarded A Grammy For The Song/album. The Song Was Voted As The Best Single Of The Year In The Village Voice Pazz & Jop Critics Poll. It Sampled The Chorus And Music Of The Song "Pastime Paradise" By Stevie Wonder. The Song Was Also Listed At #69 On Billboard's Greatest Songs Of All-Time. In 2008 It Was Ranked Number 38 On VH1's 100 Greatest Songs Of Hip Hop. Following Coolio's Appearance In The UK TV Show Celebrity Big Brother 2009 Gangsta's Paradise Re-Entered The UK Singles Chart Peaking At #31. L.V. Released A Solo Version Of The Single In 1996 On His Debut Album I Am L.V. This Version Did Not Feature Coolio And Featured Additional Lyrics Written By L.V. Himself. The Single Did Not Repeat The Popularity Of The Original With Coolio. The Music Is A Reworking Of Stevie Wonder's "Pastime Paradise" A Song From His Album Songs In The Key Of Life. "Gangsta's Paradise" Uses The Same Tune And A Different Orchestration Of The Same Backing Music. Coolio Changed The Lyrics To Be More Relevant To Life On The Streets. The Song Begins With A Line From Psalm 23 4 From The Bible As I Walk Through The Valley Of The Shadow Of Death But Then Diverges With I Take A Look At My Life / And Realize There's Nothin' Left. Adding To Some Of The Religious Overtones Are Choral Vocals In The Background. Many Of The Lyrics Are Very Dark And Tragic And Are Meant To Be A Criticism Of The Violence And Tragedy Of The "gangsta" Life. The Choral Lines Sung By L.V. Tell Me Why Are We So Blind To See / That The Ones We Hurt Are You And Me Offer An Especially Plaintive Self-Criticism. The Music Video For The Song Was Directed By Antoine Fuqua Of Propaganda Films And Featured Michelle Pfeiffer Reprising Her Earlier Role In Dangerous Minds. When Coolio Won Best Rap Video At The MTV Video Music Awards In 1996 He Said In A Press Conference That Bone Thugs-N-Harmony Deserved The Award For "Tha Crossroads".

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