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Gangsta's Paradise

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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!!!!!

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)

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.

I bought a used copy of this CD. I thought it was very good except I got a version with all the "adult language" bleeped out! It was very frustrating and completely ruined most of the songs. I haven't listened to it since. Make sure you get the "Explicit Lyrics" version of this CD if you get it!

This cd is pretty tight but it got way overplayed. Gangsta's Paradise, Too Hot, Exercise Yo' Game, Smilin' Bright As The Sun & Sumpin' New are some tight songs but after hearin 'em on the radio all day everyday you start to not like them but I listened to this the other day and after not hearing it for a while I rembered how it was a good cd.

CPT

I bought this album mainly for GANGSTA'S PARADISE. I've never been a huge Coolio fan, but I liked the song. There were a couple of other good songs on the album, especially the one with the guest appearance by WC (the Shadiest!). The lyrics and the beats on that were pretty tight. The rest of the album was enjoyable, but nothing outstanding. The lyrics were nothing special and the production was mediocre...he needed more work from Crazy Toones.

This album isn't a must have unless you're a Coolio fan, but it's enjoyable.

This was Coolio's first album after the phenominal It Takes A Thief. It was boosted by the smash-hit Gangsta's Paradise and made Coolio a huge name. The album is packed with catchy beats and tight lyrics. My best song on the album is Get Up Get Down guest starring WC which is ill. Other great songs are A Thing Goin' On, Exercise Yo' Game and Is This Me. I say check this album out if you are a fan of Coolio or even better check out his great debut, It Takes A Thief for some real old-school hip hop... Later

As a child, Coolio was a B.G. LocC from Compton, CA. Although Coolio ran with the Compton Loccs, Coolio had troubles fitting in with his school mates, and at the age of 17 Coolio got into the Crack-Cocaine game. Although Coolio may not of been as sucessful as Eazy-E, Ice Cube, Dr. Dre or Snoop Doggy Dogg, Coolio's 1996 album Gangsta's Paradice is a West Coast Highlight. Best hit defiently is the hit song Gangsta's Paradice, though another song that should of been a hit is Cruisin'. Sumpin' New is another good hit by Coolio, and a good House Party song is Kinda High Kinda Drunk.

Coolio's best are 2, *3, 4, *5, 6, *7, *10, 12, 13, 16 & 17.

When this was first released from the movie Dangerous Minds and wanted this turn. Saw it performed live on the grammy show and when I heard it again from the moviw Green Hornet and had to order it. Great turn way ahead of it's time. On the seelers note: I reviewed the wrong item and had to remove it. The seller Movie Mars from the market place were great. They shipped the cd straight away and it arrived in perfect condition. I will be a return customer.

I ENJOY THE COOLIO CD . & IT DIDNT TAKE LONG TO FIND IT ON AMAZON . IT DIDNT TAKE VERY LONG FOR ME TO GET IT IN THE MAIL TOO & I KNOW I WILL SHOP AGAIN AT AMAZON BECAUSE OF THAT THANK YOU