Gangsta's Paradise is a song by American rapper Coolio, featuring singer L.V. The song was released on Coolio's album of the same name, as well as the soundtrack for the 1995 film Dangerous Minds.
It samples the chorus and instrumentation, and includes some of the lyric, with altered meaning, of Stevie Wonder's 1976 song "Pastime Paradise". Stevie Wonder apparently used 'past-time paradise' in an ironic reference to squandering of the present on nostalgically 'living in the past'.
Coolio apparently deplores an ostensibly paradisiacal but factually dangerous and time-wasting 'gangsta' lifestyle.
Tracklist
That's How It Is
Geto Highlites
Gangsta's Paradise
Too Hot
Cruisin'
Side B
Exercise Yo' Game
1, 2, 3, 4 (Sumpin' New)
Smilin'
Fucc Coolio
Kinda High Kinda Drunk
For My Sistas
Is This Me?
A Thing Goin' on
Bright As the Sun
Recoup This
Side D
The Revolution
Get Up Get Down
1, 2, 3, 4 (Sumpin' New) [Timber Mix]
1, 2, 3, 4 (Sumpin' New) [Timber Mix Instrumental]
Please note that Gangsta's Paradise (Reissue) is currently not in store but is an imported title from an overseas supplier.
Most of the time it takes around 2-3 weeks for the item to arrive here and be sent out but it can take longer if there are any delays.