Paradise Coolio — Gangstas

It was the #1 selling single of 1995 on the U.S. Billboard charts and has sold over 5 million copies in the U.S., UK, and Germany.

Earned Coolio the 1996 Grammy for Best Rap Solo Performance . 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. It was the #1 selling single of 1995 on the U