Discover the story of the song > Gangsta’s Paradise – Coolio feat. L.V.

- "Gangsta's Paradise" is a rap song by Coolio and L. V., from the soundtrack of the movie "Dangerous Minds" released on August 9, 1995, as well as the albums "Gangsta's Paradise" by Coolio and "I Am L.V." by L.V., both released in 1995.
- The song uses the same melody and music as Stevie Wonder's song "Pastime Paradise" from his 1976 album "Songs in the Key of Life".
- "Gangsta's Paradise" was the best-selling single of 1995 and has been sold nearly 6 million times worldwide.
- The song was nominated for a Grammy Award for Record of the Year in 1996, and won a Grammy Award for Best Solo Rap Performance.
- It was also chosen as the best single of the year in the Village Voice Pazz and Jop Critics Poll.
- It is also ranked #69 on Billboard's Greatest Songs of All Time chart.
- "Gangsta's Paradise" was the best-selling single in the United States in 1995.
- In 2008, the song was ranked #38 on VH1's 100 Greatest Hip-Hop Songs list.