Who is the rap artist who performed the song “Gangstas Paradise”?”
“Gangsta’s Paradise” is a rap song by Coolio featuring L.V. from the movie Dangerous Minds (1995). 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 (1976). Wonder performed the song with Coolio and L.V. at the 1995 Billboard Awards. The song was also listed at #69 on Billboard’s Greatest Songs of All-Time[1] and #1 biggest selling single of 1995 on U.S. Billboard.[2] In 2008, it was ranked number 38 on VH1’s 100 Greatest Songs of Hip Hop. Contents [hide] * 1 Background and writing * 2 Lyrics and music * 3 Music video * 4 Chart performances * 5 Parodies * 6 Sales records and awards * 7 Track listings * 8 Certifications * 9 Charts * 10 References * 11 External links [edit] Background and writing L.V. released a solo
Artis Leon Ivey, Jr. (born August 1, 1963), better known by the stage name Coolio, is an American rapper and actor. He rose to fame in 1994 with his debut single “Fantastic Voyage”, and later in 1995 with the hit single “Gangsta’s Paradise”, which appeared on the soundtrack for the film Dangerous Minds. Contents [hide] * 1 Early life * 2 Recording career * 3 Television * 4 Pop culture references * 5 Personal life * 6 Discography * 7 Selected Filmography * 8 Awards and nominations o 8.1 American Music Awards o 8.2 Grammy Awards o 8.3 MTV Video Music Awards * 9 References * 10 External links [edit] Early life Coolio was born in Compton, California the son of Jackie Slater, a factory worker, and Artis Leon Ivey Sr., a carpenter.[1] His parents divorced. Coolio got into trouble outside home as he spent time with Mona Park Compton Crips gang members, although he was never formally inducted nor accepted into the gang, and therefore was not considered as a member of a gang. The same as DJ Qui
