![]() I got that for my 12th birthday, that one and Fight the Power by the Isley Brothers. My very first album I ever bought was the one with “Superwoman” on it. Doug and I were like, “Man, who can we get to rap on the song?” I asked my homeboy Prodeje from South Central Cartel to do it, and Prodeje told me, “Man, you should do it by yourself!” I said, “No, I want a rapper on it!” Prodeje didn’t get on the song, so I thought of Coolio.Ĭoolio: I wasn’t really familiar with “Pastime Paradise,” as much of a Stevie Wonder fan as I was. That whole choir that you hear was actually me - I did all the parts from soprano down to tenor to the bass. L.V.: I came in singing “Pastime Paradise,” but then I changed it up to “Gangsta’s Paradise.” I did my parts, all the vocals and the chorus, and I did the choir. was trying to get a deal at that time, so I was like, “Let’s do it on L.V.!” I pulled that sample out of “Pastime Paradise,” and Paul was like, “Wow, that’s tight!” So I decided to sample it and make a beat with it. One day, I pulled out the Stevie Wonder record, Songs in the Key of Life, because that’s one of my favorite albums. He had a record collection and I had a record collection, so we used to see who could pull the hottest sample out. L.V., singer: Oh, that scene was beautiful, man! The Pharcyde, Tha Alkaholiks, King T, South Central Cartel, me, Coolio, the 40 Thieves - we all used to hang out there at Doug and Paul’s place in Hollywood and just kick it, you know, have fun and produce music. Everybody used to come to our house all the time - it was a hangout spot.Ĭoolio: There was a studio at the house, so my manager’s clients could come and work for free. On the 20th anniversary of the song’s release, we asked some of the major players in the “Gangsta’s Paradise” story to look back on what was not just a defining moment in Coolio’s career, but also in the history of rap music and popular culture.ĭoug Rasheed, producer: I was roommates at the time with Paul Stewart, Coolio’s manager. The single soared to the top of the pop charts in 16 countries, including the U.S., eventually becoming Billboard’s Number One song for 1995 - the first time that a rap song had ever held the distinction of being a year-end chart-topper on the Hot 100. Released in August 1995 in conjunction with the Michelle Pfeiffer vehicle Dangerous Minds, and boosted by a memorable video that featured the actress and various clips from the film, “Gangsta’s Paradise” not only transcended its original soundtrack tie-in, but also managed to transcend the widely-perceived stylistic and commercial limitations of hip-hop. Distinguished by Coolio‘s thoughtful lyrics and distinctive verbal flow, L.V.’s gospel-tinged wail and Doug Rasheed’s starkly funky production, the song is a deeply affecting listening experience - and its hook, lifted from Stevie Wonder‘s 1976 track “Pastime Paradise,” was absolutely impossible to shake. This address is only for those who cannot create a ticket via the recommended methods.During the last five months of 1995, it was virtually impossible to go anywhere without hearing the soulful, streetwise strains of “Gangsta’s Paradise” blasting out of somebody’s radio. ![]() If you are still unable to remember your account details or create a new ticket you can get in touch with us via but please note, all messages received to this address not related to forgotten account details will be closed with no response. Please check your registered email address for messages form us that may include your account details such as username. ![]() If you have forgotten your account details and cannot login you may be unable to create a ticket.We highly recommend contacting us through the in-game button! If you access the support form from the in-game support button these fields will be filled automatically and so you will not have to double check the details. You may have entered your account details incorrectly, ensure your account details are spelled exactly as they are in-game.Ensure you have a solid connection to the internet as drops in your connection can cause tickets not to be sent.You can instead send the attachment by replying to the message you receive from us after sending your ticket. Some attachments may be too large or not of a supported file type. If you have tried to include an attachment with your message and cannot send the ticket, try removing the attachment and sending it.If you have visited our support form and have been unable to create a ticket there may be a few reasons for this:
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