

sang the chorus: "We've been spending most our lives living in a Gangsta's Paradise". The song contained a sample of Stevie Wonder's 1976 song, "Pasttime Paradise". It was featured on the soundtrack to the 1995 hit movie "Dangerous Minds", and later was featured on Coolio's sophomore album, Gangsta's Paradise the same year. "Gangsta's Paradise" was a song written and performed by rapper Coolio. He eventually recovered completely and has been able to walk without a noticeable limp ever since. not only survived being shot nine times at close range, but he spent eight months in the hospital and a year and a half in a wheelchair.

survived gunshot wounds in a case remarkably similar to 50 Cent.

He won a high school talent contest by performing L.T.D.'s "Concentrate on You," joined the Los Angeles City College choir, and contributed R&B vocals to a neighborhood rap group, the South Central Cartel.Īccording to sources, L.V. grew up with a father who sang gospel music along with the radio every morning, and this helped hook him on singing. He has been featured on multiple soundtracks since then, and has released two albums to date. He has been best known for his collaboration with rapper Coolio on the hit single, "Gangsta's Paradise". is an R&B singer, whose initials stand for "Large Variety".
