The haunting chorus is performed by R&B singer L.V. (Large Variety), whose soulful delivery provided a cinematic contrast to Coolio’s gritty verses.
The song is built around the orchestral, minor-key backbone of Stevie Wonder's "Pastime Paradise". Gangstas Paradise Coolio
Ranked #38 on VH1's "100 Greatest Songs of Hip Hop" and #85 on Billboard's "Greatest Songs of All Time". The haunting chorus is performed by R&B singer L
It was the #1 selling single of 1995 on the U.S. Billboard charts and has sold over 5 million copies in the U.S., UK, and Germany. Gangstas Paradise Coolio