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: Stevie Wonder initially refused to clear the sample because he didn't want his music associated with profanity. Coolio had to rewrite the lyrics to contain no curse words to get Wonder's final approval.

These "mega-remixes" are popular in the hip-hop community as "tribute" tracks. They typically blend the iconic, somber beat of Coolio's 1995 hit with classic verses from other legends to create a "dream" collaboration that never happened in real life.

Experience the evolution of this anthem, from the original masterpiece to the most popular fan-made legend remixes:

Coolio Gansta's Paradise ( Remix ) Ft L.v. X 2pac X Eazy E X Ice Cube X Snoop Dogg -

: Stevie Wonder initially refused to clear the sample because he didn't want his music associated with profanity. Coolio had to rewrite the lyrics to contain no curse words to get Wonder's final approval.

These "mega-remixes" are popular in the hip-hop community as "tribute" tracks. They typically blend the iconic, somber beat of Coolio's 1995 hit with classic verses from other legends to create a "dream" collaboration that never happened in real life. : Stevie Wonder initially refused to clear the

Experience the evolution of this anthem, from the original masterpiece to the most popular fan-made legend remixes: : Stevie Wonder initially refused to clear the

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