Gangsta’s Paradise

~ Release by Coolio (see all versions of this release, 13 available)

Tracklist

1▼CD
#TitleRatingLength
1That’s How It Is
producer:
Coolio (US rapper, actor, chef & record producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Tommy Boy Music, LLC (not for release label!) (in 1995)
11:00
2Geto Highlites
programming and producer:
Devon Davis (American Hip-Hop producer) and Christopher Hamabe (American Hip-Hop producer)
mixer:
Wino (US hip-hop producer aka The Wino)
bass:
"Roy Dog" Pennon
instruments:
Chris Fletcher (guitarist)
keyboard:
"Roy Dog" Pennon, Devon Davis (American Hip-Hop producer) and Christopher Hamabe (American Hip-Hop producer)
background vocals:
40 Thevz
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Tommy Boy Music, LLC (not for release label!) (in 1995)
recording of:
Geto Highlites
writer:
A. Ivey Jr. (US rapper, actor, chef & record producer), Devon Davis (American Hip-Hop producer), Christopher Hamabe (American Hip-Hop producer) and J. Austin (US west coast MC/producer John Austin IV)
publisher:
Boo Daddy Publishing and T-Boy Music (publisher for Tommy Boy Music)
2.655:00
3Gangsta’s Paradise
producer:
Doug Rasheed
background vocals:
Trinna Simmons
vocals:
L.V. (US R&B singer Larry Sanders, known for “Gangsta’s Paradise”)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Tommy Boy Music, LLC (not for release label!) (in 1995)
samples:
Pastime Paradise by Stevie Wonder
music videos:
Gangsta’s Paradise by Coolio (US rapper, actor, chef & record producer) feat. L.V. (US R&B singer Larry Sanders, known for “Gangsta’s Paradise”)
part of:
Billboard: Greatest of All Time Hot 100 Songs (number: 98) and Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 166)
recording of:
Gangsta’s Paradise
writer:
Artis L. Ivey Jr. (US rapper, actor, chef & record producer), Larry James Sanders (US R&B singer Larry Sanders, known for “Gangsta’s Paradise”), Doug Rasheed and Stevie Wonder
publisher:
IQ Music Ltd., Jobete Music (appears also as: Jobete Msc.) and Polygram International (renamed Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. circa 1998)
is based on:
Pastime Paradise
3.954:01
4Too Hot
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Tommy Boy Music Inc. (in 1995) and Tommy Boy Music, LLC (not for release label!) (in 1995)
recording of:
Too Hot
writer:
Artis Ivey (US rapper, actor, chef & record producer)
is based on:
Too Hot
3.83:39
5Cruisin’
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Tommy Boy Music, LLC (not for release label!) (in 1995)
4.654:35
6Exercise Yo’ Game
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Tommy Boy Music, LLC (not for release label!) (in 1995)
2.654:50
7Sumpin’ New
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Tommy Boy Music, LLC (not for release label!) (in 1995)
samples:
Good Times (LP / 12″ version) by Chic (US disco group), Thighs High (Grip Your Hips and Move) by Tom Browne (US jazz trumpeter) and Wikka Wrap by The Evasions
recording of:
Sumpin’ New (1, 2, 3, 4 (Sumpin’ New))
writer:
Coolio (US rapper, actor, chef & record producer) and Adrian Sear
4.653:33
8Smilin’
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Tommy Boy Music, LLC (not for release label!) (in 1995)
44:10
9Fucc Coolio
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Tommy Boy Music, LLC (not for release label!) (in 1995)
10:49
10Kinda High Kinda Drunk
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Tommy Boy Music, LLC (not for release label!) (in 1995)
43:45
11For My Sistas
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Tommy Boy Music, LLC (not for release label!) (in 1995)
2.654:28
12Is This Me?
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Tommy Boy Music, LLC (not for release label!) (in 1995)
44:24
13A Thing Goin’ On
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Tommy Boy Music, LLC (not for release label!) (in 1995)
4.654:45
14Bright as the Sun
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Tommy Boy Music, LLC (not for release label!) (in 1995)
2.654:46
15Recoup This
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Tommy Boy Music, LLC (not for release label!) (in 1995)
11:21
16The Revolution
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Tommy Boy Music, LLC (not for release label!) (in 1995)
2.653:48
17Get Up Get Down
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Tommy Boy Music, LLC (not for release label!) (in 1995)
25:31

Credits

Release group

associated singles/EPs:Gangsta’s Paradise by Coolio (US rapper, actor, chef & record producer) featuring L.V. (US R&B singer Larry Sanders, known for “Gangsta’s Paradise”)
part of:Grammy Award: Best Rap Album nominees (number: 1997) (order: 6)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/master/100540 [info]
other databases:https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/coolio/gangstas_paradise/ [info]
Allmusic:https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000178893 [info]
Wikidata:Q2335845 [info]