Good Music | Song’s on Instagram: "Follow (us) @UNEXPECTED.SONGS for daily music content! 🎙️ When you realize how old this song is 🤯 "Gangsta's Paradise" is a legendary hip-hop track by Coolio featuring L.V., released in 1995. The song became an instant global hit after being featured in the film Dangerous Minds, starring Michelle Pfeiffer. Built around a haunting sample of Stevie Wonder's Pastime Paradise, the track blends soulful vocals with hard-hitting rap verses that explore themes of str

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Purely History on Instagram: "Coolio’s Gangsta’s Paradise, released in 1995, is one of the most famous hip hop tracks of all time, and it stands out for several reasons. Despite being regarded as a hardcore “gangsta anthem,” the song contains no profanity at all. Coolio made a deliberate choice to leave out curse words, which made it more powerful and widely accessible while still carrying the weight of its message. Another unique element is the presence of a real church choir. The song samples