Gangstas Paradise Coolio Official

The song is built around the orchestral, minor-key backbone of Stevie Wonder's "Pastime Paradise".

Ranked #38 on VH1's "100 Greatest Songs of Hip Hop" and #85 on Billboard's "Greatest Songs of All Time". Gangstas Paradise Coolio

The haunting chorus is performed by R&B singer L.V. (Large Variety), whose soulful delivery provided a cinematic contrast to Coolio’s gritty verses. The song is built around the orchestral, minor-key