Gangsta's Paradise [Explicit Lyrics]

Coolio, LV | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (November 7, 1995)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Explicit Lyrics
• Label: Rhino / Ada
• ASIN: B000000HKV
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (42 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #16,223 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #54 in Music > Rap & Hip-Hop > West Coast

Track Listings

1. That's How It Is

2. Geto Highlites

3. Gangsta's Paradise

4. Too Hot

5. Crusin'

6. Exercise Yo' Game

7. 1, 2, 3, 4 (Sumpin' New)

8. Smilin'

9. Fucc Coolio

10. Kinda High, Kinda Drunk

11. For My Sistas

12. Is This Me?

13. A Thing Goin' On

14. Bright as the Sun

15. Recoup This

16. The Revolution

17. Get Up Get Down

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Gangstas Paradise, January 4, 2003

By 

Gee-Man (Northern Ireland) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Gangsta's Paradise (Audio CD)

I bought this album a year ago just for Gangstas Paradise cuz i could not find the single n e where. I was well impressed that the other tracks on this album were nearly as good as 'Gangstas Paradise' but this tune will never be beaten for its spine tinglin beat and hard hittin lyric. This has to be the best Gangsta rap tune ever made. Coolio deserves more praise and respect for his work i only hope he will return with a new album as good as this. RESPECT!!!!!

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars The Highlight Of Coolio's Career (Rating: 7 out of 10- -3.5 stars), March 7, 2008

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Chandler "Infamous" (Atlanta (College Park), Georgia) - See all my reviews
(VINE VOICE)   

This review is from: Gangsta's Paradise (Audio CD)

Back in late 1995, Coolio had his most popular single "Gangsta's Paradise" floating all through the airwaves. I must have been about 10 years old, and managed to learn that song in under an hour (almost 13 years later, I can barely remember any of the words). Coolio wasn't really the greatest rapper from the west coast, but the single "Gangsta's Paradise" was the jump that he needed to place himself to where he wanted to be in the rap game.

True, when you think of his name, that single pops up, but there was just more than that single that made him a good rapper. In fact a lot of the tracks bang, as Coolio talks mostly about the streets of L.A. "Ghetto Highlites" is a song how he talks about life in the ghetto. "Too Hot" is a great song about people being burned while not using protection using the Kool And The Gang song. Then he has some bouncy tracks like "1,2,3,4 (Sumpin' New)" which does sound a little cheesy but to me it's good.

Guest appearances are good though. I like "Crusin" featuring Malika. E-40, Kam, and Coolio's group 40 Thevez colab for "Exercize Yo Game". And W.C., 40 Thevez, Shorty, and Ras Kass, appear on "Get Up, Get Down". All dope songs. My favorite song on this album would be Coolio colabing with Will Wheaton on the song "Bright As The Sun".

Although good album, it flaws heavily. I personally think this album has too many recognizable interpolations, which makes the song sounds so cheesy. A perfect example would be "A Thing Going On", uses the chorus to "Me and Mrs. Jones". "Kinda High and Drunk" is another bad song.

Gangsta's Paradise is a very good album. It was one of the biggest highlight albums in late '95 carried over to '96. Unfortunately back then this album was played into the ground, and people were tired of Coolio (which might explain why his next album My Soul didn't sell like he wanted to). I wouldn't necessarly call Coolio a gangsta rapper. He just happened to be from the west and blew up when gangsta rap was at it's peak. This album here is great and is being sold for a penny, and it's well worth your purchase. Peace.

Lyrics: B
Production: B
Guest Appearances: A-
Musical Vibes: B+

Top 5 Tracks:
1. Bright As The Sun (featuring Will Wheaton)
2. Gangsta's Paradise (featuring L.V.)
3. Get Up, Get Down (featuring 40 Thevz, Shorty, Ras Kass, and W.C.)
4. Exercize Yo Game (featuring E-40, Kam, and 40 Thevz)
5. Crusin' (featuring Malika)

Honorable Mention:
1. Too Hot
2. 1,2,3,4 (Sumpin' New)

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars a classic CD, November 23, 2004

By 

B. Dunn "doom fan" (OH, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Gangsta's Paradise (Audio CD)

Gangsta's paradise (the song) still is one of my most played songs in my car. There are several other noteworthy songs too. With all the new rap CDs on the market now-a-days, sometimes it is just nice to kick back and listen to one of the classics.