Gangster's Paradise

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"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 and #1 biggest selling single of 1995 on U.S. Billboard.
In 2008, it was ranked number 38 on VH1's 100 Greatest Songs of Hip Hop.

Released	July 31, 1995
Format	CD single, cassette, 12-inch single
Recorded	1995
Genre	West Coast hip hop, Gangsta rap
Length	4:00
Label	Tommy Boy Records
Writer(s)	Coolio Doug Rasheed Larry Sanders Stevie Wonder
Producer	Doug Rasheed
Certification	3x Platinum (RIAA)

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