Gangsta’s Paradise

~ Release by Coolio (see all versions of this release, 13 available)

Tracklist

1▼Digital Media
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1That’s How It Is (skit)
producer:
Coolio (US rapper, actor, chef & record producer)
Coolio feat. L.V.11:00
2Geto Highlites
programming and producer:
Devon Davis (American Hip-Hop producer) and Christopher Hamabe (American Hip-Hop producer)
mixer:
Wino (US hip-hop producer aka The Wino)
bass:
"Roy Dog" Pennon
instruments:
Chris Fletcher (guitarist)
keyboard:
"Roy Dog" Pennon, Devon Davis (American Hip-Hop producer) and Christopher Hamabe (American Hip-Hop producer)
background vocals:
40 Thevz
recording of:
Geto Highlites
writer:
A. Ivey Jr. (US rapper, actor, chef & record producer), Devon Davis (American Hip-Hop producer), Christopher Hamabe (American Hip-Hop producer) and J. Austin (US west coast MC/producer John Austin IV)
publisher:
Boo Daddy Publishing and T-Boy Music (publisher for Tommy Boy Music)
Coolio2.654:59
3Gangsta’s Paradise
producer:
Doug Rasheed
background vocals:
Trinna Simmons
vocals:
L.V. (US R&B singer Larry Sanders, known for “Gangsta’s Paradise”)
samples:
Pastime Paradise by Stevie Wonder
music videos:
Gangsta’s Paradise by Coolio (US rapper, actor, chef & record producer) feat. L.V. (US R&B singer Larry Sanders, known for “Gangsta’s Paradise”)
part of:
Billboard: Greatest of All Time Hot 100 Songs (number: 98) and Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 166)
recording of:
Gangsta’s Paradise
writer:
Artis L. Ivey Jr. (US rapper, actor, chef & record producer), Larry James Sanders (US R&B singer Larry Sanders, known for “Gangsta’s Paradise”), Doug Rasheed and Stevie Wonder
publisher:
IQ Music Ltd., Jobete Music (appears also as: Jobete Msc.) and Polygram International (renamed Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. circa 1998)
is based on:
Pastime Paradise
Coolio feat. L.V.3.954:02
4Too Hot
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Tommy Boy Music Inc. (in 1995)
recording of:
Too Hot
writer:
Artis Ivey (US rapper, actor, chef & record producer)
is based on:
Too Hot
Coolio3.83:39
5Cruisin’
Coolio4.654:35
6Exercise Yo’ Game
Coolio feat. E‐40, Kam & 40 Thevz2.654:50
71 - 2 - 3 - 4 (Sumpin’ New)
samples:
Good Times (LP / 12″ version) by Chic (US disco group), Thighs High (Grip Your Hips and Move) by Tom Browne (US jazz trumpeter) and Wikka Wrap by The Evasions
recording of:
Sumpin’ New (1, 2, 3, 4 (Sumpin’ New))
writer:
Coolio (US rapper, actor, chef & record producer) and Adrian Sear
Coolio4.653:34
8Smilin’
Coolio44:10
9Fucc Coolio (skit)
Coolio10:49
10Kinda High, Kinda Drunk
Coolio43:45
11For My Sistas
Coolio2.654:27
12Is This Me?
Coolio44:24
13A Thing Goin’ On
Coolio4.654:45
14Bright as the Sun
Coolio2.654:46
15Recoup This
Coolio11:21
16The Revolution
Coolio2.653:48
17Get Up Get Down
Coolio25:31

Credits

Release group

associated singles/EPs:Gangsta’s Paradise by Coolio (US rapper, actor, chef & record producer) featuring L.V. (US R&B singer Larry Sanders, known for “Gangsta’s Paradise”)
part of:Grammy Award: Best Rap Album nominees (number: 1997) (order: 6)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/master/100540 [info]
other databases:https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/coolio/gangstas_paradise/ [info]
Allmusic:https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000178893 [info]
Wikidata:Q2335845 [info]