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Today’s topic is Coolio - Gangsta’s Paradise

Coolio was a rapper known for his hit single Gangsta’s Paradise (1995). It is a Grammy Award - winning hit single “Gangsta’s Paradise”, as well as other singles like “Fantastic Voyage”, (1994) and “ C U When You Get There” (1997).

I remember him most by the hit single “ Gangsta’s Paradise”. Coolio had a message. Gangsta’s Paradise is the second studio album released in Nov. 7, 1995. It is Coolio’s best-selling album, with over two million copies sold in the U.S. The song released as single “Gangsta’s Paradise” reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100. His other two singles released were “1, 2, 3, 4 ( Sumpin New) and “Too Hot”.

When I hear about all of the school shootings and shootings in the streets, I sometimes think of Coolio and his rap message, Gangsta’s Paradise.

Interpolating Stevie Wonder’s 1976 song “Pastime Paradise” and featuring singer L.V., I remember when they all performed together on 1995 Billboard Awards. L.V. Known as Larry Sanders sang: Just start living your life - living for the future paradise … Ain’t No gangstas living in paradise.

The song Gangsta’s Paradise was listed at number 85 on Billboard’s Greatest Songs of All Time. The song was used in the 1995 film Dangerous Minds starring Michelle Pfeiffer.

We lost Coolio on Sept. 28, 2022 at age 59. I hope to see him in the future paradise one day.

I’m Gail Nobles. Thank you for listening. Tune in again next time.