"Gangsta's Paradise" is a single by American rapper Coolio, released on August 1, 1995 by Tommy Boy, Warner Bros. and MCA. Interpolating Stevie Wonder's song "Pastime Paradise" (1976), "Gangsta's Paradise" features vocals from American singer L.V. who served as a co-composer and co-lyricist with Coolio and Doug Rasheed, with Wonder also being credited for the composition and lyrics. Certified Platinum in October, the song was included on Coolio's second album, Gangsta's Paradise, in November 1995. Its music video was directed by Antoine Fuqua and featured Michelle Pfeiffer. The song is taken from Pfeiffer's movie Dangerous Minds, and the music video is also themed around the movie.
South Central Cartel is an American West Coast hip hop/gangsta rap group based in Los Angeles, California.
I Am L.V. is the debut solo studio album by American singer L.V. It was released on May 7, 1996 through Tommy Boy Records. The album produced three charted singles: "Throw Your Hands Up", "I Am L.V.", and a reworking of his chart-topping collaboration with Coolio, "Gangsta's Paradise".
The discography of American rapper and actor Ice-T consists of eight studio albums, ten compilation album, 51 singles, and 80 music videos. Ice-T has sold over 20 million albums in the US alone. Ice has been known to collaborate with Ice Cube, 2 Live Crew, South Central Cartel, DJ Evil E, Everlast, Donald D, Kool Keith, West Coast All-Stars, Brotha Lynch Hung, 2Pac, The Notorious B.I.G., DJ Aladdin, Afrika Bambaataa, Too Short, Snoop Dogg, Public Enemy, Mobb Deep and many more.
This is the discography of American singer Pat Benatar. It consists of 11 studio albums, nine live albums, 27 compilation albums, 39 singles, and 34 music videos.
The discography of Eternal, a British female R&B and pop group, consists of four studio albums, five compilation albums, one remix album, two video albums and twenty-two singles on EMI Records. Eternal has sold over 10 million albums, with Always & Forever (15), Power of a Woman (25) and Before the Rain (35) ranked in the UK Official Charts Company's Top 40 biggest girl band studio albums of the last 25 years.
This is the discography of Coolio, an American rapper.
The following is a comprehensive discography of ZZ Top, an American rock band. They have released 15 studio albums, four live albums, seven compilation albums and 38 singles.
"C U When U Get There" is a song by American rapper Coolio featuring 40 Thevz. It was released in June 1997 as the first single from Coolio's third studio album, My Soul (1997). The track was also featured on the soundtrack to the 1997 comedy film Nothing to Lose. It heavily interpolates Johann Pachelbel's Baroque "Canon in D Major."
The discography of American rock band Collective Soul consists of twelve studio albums, one live album, one compilation album, two extended plays, 38 singles, and 23 music videos.
The discography of Gabrielle, an English singer, consists of eight studio albums, three greatest-hits compilations, 30 singles and a number of other appearances.
American hip hop group Naughty by Nature have released seven studio albums, two compilation albums and eighteen singles.
The British singer and songwriter Shara Nelson made three studio albums and 19 singles between 1983 and 2008, in addition to compilations, videos, EPs and other works.
"Gangsta Lean" is a 1993 song by American contemporary R&B/hip hop group DRS, issued as the first single from their debut studio album of the same name. The song spent six weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard R&B chart. It was the group's only hit on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at No. 4 in 1993. The Recording Industry Association of America awarded it a platinum certification, selling over 1.1 million copies domestically. Its highest chart peak was on the New Zealand Singles Chart, where it spent three weeks at No. 1.
The discography of American R&B singer-songwriter, rapper and dancer Bobby Brown consists of five studio albums, six compilation/remix albums and 24 singles.
Gangsta's Paradise is the second studio album by American rapper Coolio, released on November 7, 1995. It is Coolio's best-selling album, with over two million copies sold in the United States. The album produced three singles, which became hits: the title track, "1, 2, 3, 4 ", and "Too Hot".
"Too Hot" is a song recorded by the American band Kool & the Gang for their first Platinum-selling 1979 album Ladies' Night. It was written by George Brown and Kool & the Gang, and produced by Eumir Deodato and Kool & the Gang.
The discography of Nigerian-born, Australian rock singer-songwriter James Reyne.
The discography of New Zealand singer Sharon O'Neill consists of six studio albums, one live album and four compilations.
Mental As Anything are an Australian new wave and pop rock band. They have released 13 studio albums, 6 compilations, 6 extended plays and 41 singles.
