Coolio and LV performing “Gangsta’s Paradise” on The Howard Stern Show in 1995.

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Tommy Boy Records is a legendary Hip Hop & Electronic record label founded in New York City in 1981. The label is credited with launching the careers of notable legends Queen Latifah, House of Pain, Coolio and Naughty By Nature.

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Lyrics:

As I walk through the valley of the shadow of death
I take a look at my life, and realize there's nothin' left
'Cause I've been blastin' and laughin' so long
That even my momma thinks that my mind is gone
But I ain't never crossed a man that didn't deserve it
Me be treated like a punk, you know that's unheard of
You better watch how you talkin' and where you walkin'
Or you and your homies might be lined in chalk
I really hate to trip, but I gotta loc
As they croak, I see myself in the pistol smoke
Fool, I'm the kinda G the little homies wanna be like
On my knees in the night, sayin' prayers in the streetlight
Been spendin' most their lives livin' in the gangsta's paradise
Been spendin' most their lives livin' in the gangsta's paradise
Keep spendin' most our lives livin' in the gangsta's paradise
Keep spendin' most our lives livin' in the gangsta's paradise
Look at the situation they got me facin'
I can't live a normal life, I was raised by the street
So I gotta be down with the hood team
Too much television watchin' got me chasin' dreams
I'm a educated fool with money on my mind
Got my ten in my hand and a gleam in my eye
I'm a loc'd out gangsta, set trippin' banger
And my homies is down so don't arouse my anger
Fool, death ain't nothin' but a heart beat away
I'm livin' life do or die, what can I say?
I'm 23 now, but will I live to see 24?
The way things is goin', I don't know
Tell me why are we so blind to see
That the ones we hurt are you and me?
Been spendin' most their lives livin' in the gangsta's paradise
Been spendin' most their lives livin' in the gangsta's paradise
Keep spendin' most our lives livin' in the gangsta's paradise
Keep spendin' most our lives livin' in the gangsta's paradise
Power and the money, money and the power
Minute after minute, hour after hour
Everybody's runnin', but half of them ain't lookin'
It's goin' on in the kitchen, but I don't know what's cookin'
They say I gotta learn, but nobody's here to teach me
If they can't understand it, how can they reach me?
I guess they can't, I guess they won't
I guess they frontin', that's why I know my life is out of luck, fool!
Been spendin' most their lives livin' in the gangsta's paradise
Been spendin' most their lives livin' in the gangsta's paradise
Keep spendin' most our lives livin' in the gangsta's paradise
Keep spendin' most our lives livin' in the gangsta's paradise
Tell me why are we so blind to see
That the ones we hurt are you and me?
Tell me why are we so blind to see
That the ones we hurt are you and me?

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[doritosalad]

Everything about this song is legendary, even the message.

[DoomSlayer]

"Why are we so blind to see that the ones we hurt, are you and me"
This got me thinking

[ziadmutasim]

This is a a radio interview not even a recording studio. 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[paulductionfilms]

rest in peace coolio, thank you for making all of this incredible music your an incredible and talented person i wish i could have said this before, but rest in peace coolio

[tanyabodea]

RIP Coolio, you’ll never be forgotten, you live in our hearts !!! ❤

[cyberwolfron]

This song never gets old, I was not even born when this song was released, still i like it

[spidaPK]

This made me think to myself what is the best rap song ever. Gangsta’s Paradise has to be up there. One of the most iconic songs in all of hip-hop.

[lakshminarayanareddy]

That lengendary voice rules the hearts across the globe ❤

[stevenschwertner]

He was an awesome father, rapper, and person. R.I.P. Coolio a true O.G.

[handle]

Fun fact: When we sing this song the background chorus runs in our mind

[Lightfreddyfaz]

R.I.P. Coolio.
He gave us one of the greatest songs in history, and will be remembered for that. This song has inspired many hip-hop artists. You will be remembered, as one of the greatest hip-hop artists.

[Nice-nmhz]

“Tell me why are we so blind to see, that the ones we hurt are you and me” just hits different bro

[zachstevens]

"Why are we, so blind to see that the ones we hurt, are you and me"

The "culture" needs to hear this message again.

[ednafladeland]

This is one of those songs that are so good that even if they are like 100 years old, they're still incredibly good

[guyhacker]

How many times you hear but you never get disappoint from. This song
(✨*Masterpiece*, ✨)

[pressurekingz]

one of my favorite songs when I was a child growing up in the 90s RIP coolio🕊

[elbalerotoyscollect]

THANKS FOR YOUR MUSIC!!! RESPECT R.I.P 🌌🙏🔥🖤😔

[onurb]

"how many times do you watch it?"
Me:yes

[nextdoor]

I’ve watched this so many times, this song is literally the death of me💀💀

[clintonwood]

Rest in piece Coolio.. this beat still hits harder and stands to anything new out there now..