Coolio Gansta's Paradise ( Remix ) Ft L.v. X 2pac X Eazy E X Ice Cube X Snoop Dogg — No Ads

: It is built on a sample of Stevie Wonder 's 1976 song "Pastime Paradise".

Coolio - Gangsta's Paradise (feat. L.V.) [Official 4K Music Video] YouTube · CoolioVEVO : It is built on a sample of

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. They typically blend the iconic, somber beat of

: The song was the lead single for the movie Dangerous Minds (1995), and the famous music video features actress Michelle Pfeiffer . : The verses used for 2Pac , Eazy-E

: It was the first rap song to ever be the #1 Billboard song of the year (1995) and won Coolio a Grammy for Best Rap Solo Performance.

: The verses used for 2Pac , Eazy-E , and others are usually stripped from their own famous tracks (acapellas) and synced to the "Gangsta's Paradise" tempo. The Original "Gangsta's Paradise" (1995) The authentic version has its own incredible history:

The track featuring , L.V. , 2Pac , Eazy-E , Ice Cube , and Snoop Dogg is a fan-made mashup , not an official studio release. While these legendary West Coast artists are often grouped together in "posse cut" remixes on platforms like YouTube and SoundCloud, the original "Gangsta's Paradise" only officially featured L.V. . The Story Behind the Mashups