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Artis Leon Ivey Jr. (August 1, 1963 – September 28, 2022), known professionally as Coolio, was an American rapper. First rising to fame as a member of the gangsta rap group WC and the Maad Circle, Coolio achieved mainstream success as a solo artist in the mid-to-late 1990s with his albums It Takes a Thief (1994), Gangsta's Paradise (1995), and My Soul (1997). He is best known for his 1995 Grammy Award-winning hit single "Gangsta's Paradise", as well as other singles "Fantastic Voyage" (1994) Read Full BioArtis Leon Ivey Jr. (August 1, 1963 – September 28, 2022), known professionally as Coolio, was an American rapper. First rising to fame as a member of the gangsta rap group WC and the Maad Circle, Coolio achieved mainstream success as a solo artist in the mid-to-late 1990s with his albums It Takes a Thief (1994), Gangsta's Paradise (1995), and My Soul (1997). He is best known for his 1995 Grammy Award-winning hit single "Gangsta's Paradise", as well as other singles "Fantastic Voyage" (1994), "1, 2, 3, 4 (Sumpin' New)" (1996), and "C U When U Get There" (1997). From 1996 on, Coolio released albums independently, and provided the opening track "Aw, Here It Goes!" for the 1996 Nickelodeon television series Kenan & Kel. He created the web series Cookin' with Coolio and released a cookbook.

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01Gangsta's Paradise Coolio

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02Fantastic Voyage Coolio

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03Gangsta's Paradise - feat. L.V.Coolio

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04C U When U Get There Coolio

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05Too Hot Coolio

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06Rollin' With My Homies Coolio

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07Geto Highlites Coolio

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08Gangsta's Paradise (feat. L.V.)Coolio

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091-2-3-4 (Sumpin' New)Coolio

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10The Winner Coolio

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11Cruisin'Coolio

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12Smilin'Coolio

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13For My Sistas Coolio

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141, 2, 3, 4 (Sumpin' New)Coolio

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15Bright As The Sun Coolio

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16Gangsta's Paradise (Re-Recorded Version)Coolio

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17Ooh La La Coolio

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18The Revolution Coolio

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19Exercise Yo' Game Coolio

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Gangsta's Paradise
Coolio Lyrics

As I walk through the valley of the shadow of death
I take a look at my life and realize there's nothin' left
'Cause I've been blastin' and laughin' so long
That even my momma thinks that my mind is gone
But I ain't never crossed a man that didn't deserve it
Me be treated like a punk? You know that's unheard of
You better watch how you talkin' and where you walkin'
Or you and your homies might be lined in chalk
I really hate to trip, but I gotta loc
As they croak, I see myself in the pistol smoke
Fool, I'm the kinda G the little homies wanna be like
On my knees in the night, sayin' prayers in the streetlight

They been spending most their lives
Livin' in a gangsta's paradise
They been spending most their lives
Livin' in a gangsta's paradise
We keep spending most our lives
Livin' in a gangsta's paradise
We keep spending most our lives
Livin' in a gangsta's paradise

Look at the situation they got me facin'
I can't live a normal life, I was raised by the state
So I gotta be down with the hood team
Too much television watching, got me chasing dreams
I'm a educated fool with money on my mind
Got my ten in my hand and a gleam in my eye
I'm a loc'd out gangsta, set trippin' banger
And my homies is down, so don't arouse my anger
Fool, death ain't nothin' but a heart beat away
I'm livin' life do or die, what can I say?
I'm twenty-three now but will I live to see twenty-four?
The way things is going, I don't know

Tell me why are we so blind to see
That the ones we hurt are you and me?

They been spending most their lives
Livin' in a gangsta's paradise
They been spending most their lives
Livin' in a gangsta's paradise
We keep spending most our lives
Livin' in a gangsta's paradise
We keep spending most our lives
Livin' in a gangsta's paradise

Power and the money, money and the power
Minute after minute, hour after hour
Everybody's running, but half of them ain't lookin'
It's going on in the kitchen, but I don't know what's cookin'
They say I gotta learn, but nobody's here to teach me
If they can't understand it, how can they reach me?
I guess they can't, I guess they won't
I guess they front, that's why I know my life is out of luck, fool

They been spending most their lives
Livin' in a gangsta's paradise
They been spending most their lives
Livin' in a gangsta's paradise
We keep spending most our lives
Livin' in a gangsta's paradise
We keep spending most our lives
Livin' in a gangsta's paradise

Tell me why are we so blind to see
That the ones we hurt are you and me?
Tell me why are we so blind to see
That the ones we hurt are you and me?

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Stevie Wonder, Artis L Ivey Jr., Doug Rasheed, Lawrence Sanders

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Thejas Nair

2w↑1

As I walk through the valley of the shadow of death
I take a look at my life and realize there's not much left
'Cause I've been blastin' and laughin' so long, that
Even my mama thinks that my mind is gone

But I ain't never crossed a man that didn't deserve it
Me be treated like a punk, you know that's unheard of
You better watch how you're talkin', and where you're walkin'
Or you and your homies might be lined in chalk

I really hate to trip but I gotta loc

As they croak, I see myself in the pistol smoke, fool
I'm the kinda G the little homies wanna be like
On my knees in the night, sayin' prayers in the streetlight

Been spendin' most their lives, livin' in the gangsta's paradise
Been spendin' most their lives, livin' in the gangsta's paradise
Keep spendin' most our lives, livin' in the gangsta's paradise
Keep spendin' most our lives, livin' in the gangsta's paradise

Look at the situation they got me facin'
I can't live a normal life, I was raised by the street
So I gotta be down with the hood team
Too much television watchin' got me chasin' dreams

I'm an educated fool with money on my mind
Got my ten in my hand and a gleam in my eye
I'm a loc'd out gangsta set trippin' banger
And my homies is down so don't arouse my anger, fool

Death ain't nothin' but a heartbeat away
I'm livin' life, do or die, what can I say
I'm 23 now, but will I live to see 24?
The way things is going, I don't know

Tell me why are we, so blind to see
That the ones we hurt, are you and me?

Been spendin' most their lives, livin' in the gangsta's paradise
Been spendin' most their lives, livin' in the gangsta's paradise
Keep spendin' most our lives, livin' in the gangsta's paradise
Keep spendin' most our lives, livin' in the gangsta's paradise

Power and the money, money and the power
Minute after minute, hour after hour
Everybody's runnin', but half of them ain't lookin'
It's goin' on in the kitchen, but I don't know what's cookin'

They say I gotta learn, but nobody's here to teach me
If they can't understand it, how can they reach me
I guess they can't, I guess they won't
I guess they front, that's why I know my life is out of luck, fool

Been spendin' most their lives, livin' in the gangsta's paradise
Been spendin' most their lives, livin' in the gangsta's paradise
Keep spendin' most our lives, livin' in the gangsta's paradise
Keep spendin' most our lives, livin' in the gangsta's paradise

Tell me why are we, so blind to see
That the ones we hurt, are you and me?
Tell me why are we, so blind to see
That the ones we hurt, are you and me?

Panda InTheHouse

3w↑5

As I walk through the valley of the shadow of death
I take a look at my life and realize there's not much left
'Cause I've been blastin' and laughin' so long, that
Even my mama thinks that my mind is gone

But I ain't never crossed a man that didn't deserve it
Me be treated like a punk, you know that's unheard of
You better watch how you're talkin', and where you're walkin'
Or you and your homies might be lined in chalk

I really hate to trip but I gotta loc
As they croak, I see myself in the pistol smoke, fool
I'm the kinda G the little homies wanna be like
On my knees in the night, sayin' prayers in the streetlight

Been spendin' most their lives, livin' in the gangsta's paradise
Been spendin' most their lives, livin' in the gangsta's paradise
Keep spendin' most our lives, livin' in the gangsta's paradise
Keep spendin' most our lives, livin' in the gangsta's paradise

Look at the situation they got me facin'
I can't live a normal life, I was raised by the street
So I gotta be down with the hood team
Too much television watchin' got me chasin' dreams

I'm an educated fool with money on my mind
Got my ten in my hand and a gleam in my eye
I'm a loc'd out gangsta set trippin' banger
And my homies is down so don't arouse my anger, fool

Death ain't nothin' but a heartbeat away
I'm livin' life, do or die, what can I say
I'm 23 now, but will I live to see 24?
The way things is going, I don't know

Tell me why are we, so blind to see
That the ones we hurt, are you and me?

Been spendin' most their lives, livin' in the gangsta's paradise
Been spendin' most their lives, livin' in the gangsta's paradise
Keep spendin' most our lives, livin' in the gangsta's paradise
Keep spendin' most our lives, livin' in the gangsta's paradise

Power and the money, money and the power
Minute after minute, hour after hour
Everybody's runnin', but half of them ain't lookin'
It's goin' on in the kitchen, but I don't know what's cookin'

They say I gotta learn, but nobody's here to teach me
If they can't understand it, how can they reach me
I guess they can't, I guess they won't
I guess they front, that's why I know my life is out of luck, fool

Been spendin' most their lives, livin' in the gangsta's paradise
Been spendin' most their lives, livin' in the gangsta's paradise
Keep spendin' most our lives, livin' in the gangsta's paradise
Keep spendin' most our lives, livin' in the gangsta's paradise

Tell me why are we, so blind to see
That the ones we hurt, are you and me?
Tell me why are we, so blind to see
That the ones we hurt, are you and me?

Camila Franca Perdomo

3w↑23

As I walk through the valley of the shadow of death
I take a look at my life and realize there's not much left
'Cause I've been blastin' and laughin' so long, that
Even my mama thinks that my mind is gone
But I ain't never crossed a man that didn't deserve it
Me be treated like a punk, you know that's unheard of
You better watch how you're talkin', and where you're walkin'
Or you and your homies might be lined in chalk
I really hate to trip but I gotta loc
As they croak, I see myself in the pistol smoke, fool
I'm the kinda G the little homies wanna be like
On my knees in the night, sayin' prayers in the streetlight
Been spendin' most their lives, livin' in the gangsta's paradise
Been spendin' most their lives, livin' in the gangsta's paradise
Keep spendin' most our lives, livin' in the gangsta's paradise
Keep spendin' most our lives, livin' in the gangsta's paradise
Look at the situation they got me facin'
I can't live a normal life, I was raised by the street
So I gotta be down with the hood team
Too much television watchin' got me chasin' dreams
I'm an educated fool with money on my mind
Got my ten in my hand and a gleam in my eye
I'm a loc'd out gangsta set trippin' banger
And my homies is down so don't arouse my anger, fool
Death ain't nothin' but a heartbeat away
I'm livin' life, do or die, what can I say
I'm 23 now, but will I live to see 24?
The way things is going, I don't know
Tell me why are we, so blind to see
That the ones we hurt, are you and me?
Been spendin' most their lives, livin' in the gangsta's paradise
Been spendin' most their lives, livin' in the gangsta's paradise
Keep spendin' most our lives, livin' in the gangsta's paradise
Keep spendin' most our lives, livin' in the gangsta's paradise
Power and the money, money and the power
Minute after minute, hour after hour
Everybody's runnin', but half of them ain't lookin'
It's goin' on in the kitchen, but I don't know what's cookin'
They say I gotta learn, but nobody's here to teach me
If they can't understand it, how can they reach me
I guess they can't, I guess they won't
I guess they front, that's why I know my life is out of luck, fool
Been spendin' most their lives, livin' in the gangsta's paradise
Been spendin' most their lives, livin' in the gangsta's paradise
Keep spendin' most our lives, livin' in the gangsta's paradise
Keep spendin' most our lives, livin' in the gangsta's paradise
Tell me why are we, so blind to see
That the ones we hurt, are you and me?
Tell me why are we, so blind to see
That the ones we hurt, are you and me?

Arka

As I walk through the valley of the shadow of death
I take a look at my life, and realize there's nothin' left
'Cause I've been blastin' and laughin' so long
That even my momma thinks that my mind is gone

But I ain't never crossed a man that didn't deserve it
Me be treated like a punk, you know that's unheard of
You better watch how you talkin' and where you walkin'
Or you and your homies might be lined in chalk

I really hate to trip, but I gotta loc
As they croak, I see myself in the pistol smoke
Fool, I'm the kinda G the little homies wanna be like
On my knees in the night, sayin' prayers in the streetlight

Been spendin' most their lives livin' in the gangsta's paradise
Been spendin' most their lives livin' in the gangsta's paradise
Keep spendin' most our lives livin' in the gangsta's paradise
Keep spendin' most our lives livin' in the gangsta's paradise

Look at the situation they got me facin'
I can't live a normal life, I was raised by the street
So I gotta be down with the hood team
Too much television watchin' got me chasin' dreams

I'm a educated fool with money on my mind
Got my ten in my hand and a gleam in my eye
I'm a loc'd out gangsta, set trippin' banger
And my homies is down so don't arouse my anger

Fool, death ain't nothin' but a heart beat away
I'm livin' life do or die, what can I say?
I'm 23 now, but will I live to see 24?
The way things is goin', I don't know

Tell me why are we so blind to see
That the ones we hurt are you and me?

Been spendin' most their lives livin' in the gangsta's paradise
Been spendin' most their lives livin' in the gangsta's paradise
Keep spendin' most our lives livin' in the gangsta's paradise
Keep spendin' most our lives livin' in the gangsta's paradise

Power and the money, money and the power
Minute after minute, hour after hour
Everybody's runnin', but half of them ain't lookin'
It's goin' on in the kitchen, but I don't know what's cookin'

They say I gotta learn, but nobody's here to teach me
If they can't understand it, how can they reach me?
I guess they can't, I guess they won't
I guess they frontin', that's why I know my life is out of luck, fool!

Been spendin' most their lives livin' in the gangsta's paradise
Been spendin' most their lives livin' in the gangsta's paradise
Keep spendin' most our lives livin' in the gangsta's paradise

All comments from YouTube:

Born Sinner

13w↑3.5K

No bad words
No auto-tune
100% from the soul
Never gets old
Rest in peace Coolio 🕊️

FoxyPlays

@Robin Skull you should open a hat store bc YOU ARE A BIG CAP 🧢🧢🧢🧢👎👎👎👎👎👎🖕🖕🖕🖕🖕🖕

P_S Thunder Gamer

2w↑1

100% reality.

Ghxst_YT

@Robin Skull if they were better you would be dead dumbass 💀

sizzz

@Robin Skull suck your mum

Comeoniwantaccount

@Primrose yoooooo

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Michał Michał

2w↑12

Kiedy byłem dzieckiem ten utwór był numerem 1, a to było 15 lat temu, a ja wciąż czuje, jak by to było wczoraj

Tomasz Zalewski

Raczej 28 lat temu napewno nie 15 lat bo to był 1995 rok
.

Ceifador

Aqui no Brasil também, era um garoto quando colocava a pistola na cintura e o fone no ouvido com essa música , bons tempos .

papi

3w↑1.7K

2023 and Cooliio still lives on through this song! RIP OG

VIXEN

AMEN DARLING!

koolkid

Disrespectful hoe why didn't you call him G.O.A.T hmm??

김치볶음밥

Rip

Jason Alvarez

I was about to say @xtangify that you said he is still alive R.IP😢❤ coolio

SeverusSnape12345

@Psycho Dictator you're welcome :)

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jeffery haber

3w↑821

We don’t search for old songs..
we search for old memories.

R.I.P. Coolio 🕊

Michael Broderick

@ZachSquatch :( he should'nt have smoked

Thomas Salamanca

2w↑1

@de epic Mayro_. 28/09/2022

welp

2w↑1

Good memories

Adolecentea Maipu

3w↑9

1963 - 2022

ZachSquatch

3w↑8

@de epic Mayro_.last year, sad day. He wasn't that old

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the_Philip

2w↑7

This song deserves an award as one of the best rap song in history!!! rip colio.

good uncle gomunkul

Who tf listening Tommy Boy in 2023? All school gangstas on Gomunkul 6 now ˆ

Gm Visuals

2y↑296K

this never gets old

Heudcdce

500th reply

sefsefsefsefsef

11w↑3

499 replies ? make that 500

Saraeius Bauer

11w

coolio neither

Armision yt

14w

~renchek~bro

23w

Всем привет

500+ More Replies...

Kanfident

3w↑8

Commenting every day on Gangstas Paradise in honor of Coolio day 91

Kelvin Bylaardt

2w↑4

Uma das melhores músicas já inventadas na história

G.Ø.Ã.T HāRsH

2w↑8

RIP Coolio You will Still Alive in our Hearts ❤️ May God Bless You And Make You His Beloved One

Marcelo Estrangeiro

2w↑4

Espetacular, Rip Coolio

ItsTwiz

2y↑5.4K

I don’t listen to much rap but I love everything about this song.

Pop king 👑

5w↑1

Same

PRINCE RAJ

You are a pop bastard

Thanos

- Jesus is God and the key to eternal life in heaven. Therefore we should seek Jesus and develop a relationship with him
- We should also spread this message to others joyfully, as that is God's will, and by doing so we are giving others the opportunity to hear about Jesus: the path to salvation

OmarHyari

8w↑1

Same

Luigi Randazzo

18w

Then you'll love this one, since actually Stevie wrote the original https://youtu.be/_H3Sv2zad6s

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𝖆𝖗𝖒𝖎

2w↑5

Прекрасна 💗

Vivek

2w↑48

Respect to the artists, music composers, lyricists and everybody else who put their efforts to make this legendary song possible.❤️🔥

Swapnil Halder

2w↑2

Respect to the Artists. This song never gets old. Best🔥

matchy ma matchy

#It's nothing compared to 17years old prodigy Gomunkul 6

Leonardo Dias

2w↑62

A música é a arte das artes . E sons como este são atemporais. 🎤🗿

Gean Duarte

Toda música tem seu auge ..e depois disso ninguém lembra mais . Porém essa vai viver seu auge sempre💯💥 por conta dela não ser uma música qualquer 🤌 sim um hino 🗿🍷

Selina Beukes

Real rap Cape town

Os Jumentos

2w↑1

Essa música é mt boa

ACRONYM

2y↑103.2K

1990: Gangsters trying to be rappers
2020: rappers trying to be gangsters

vicente lopez

8w↑1

Last comment but that’s facts I reall like the line I’m a educated fool with my money in my mind, got my ten in my hand , at the gleam of my eye.

Nobody_knows🤫

11w

2022: rappers trying to be tv reality stars and top model.

Flash

23w

2022: Youtubers trying to be singers

bread

40w

bruh

16niss

42w

1990: gangsters were rappers (or at least some)
2020: wanna be gangster are trynna be rappers

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DoMiNaNT GoDWiSe

3w↑12

"Tell me why are we so blind to see that the one we hurt are you and me"
That's hits hard 💔
Rip Coolio🗿
Edit-I never thought i will ever get even 9 likes on this 💀

RICO BEE

This line hits even harder when you from Coolio set 💔 🚾 ♿️

I don’t know what to put here.

2w↑3

I didn’t know a song could sound like the 90’s as much as this.

Ishan Sharma

2w↑29

We don't search for old song
We search for old memories

R.I P Coolio🕊️

Ishan Sharma

2w↑2

@GOMUNKUL ARMY so what bro he will never gonna be touch the level coolie had 👍

Kimberly Jackson

2w↑29

This song sends chills through me every time I hear it! Powerful

nosuchthing8

Yes

Ralph Gian Infiesto

I can't believe I can found a so recent comment

Moore William

Yep mate me also

Gavin Williams

1y↑508

This one of them classics that will never grow old it's simply perfect

Slowners

Exactly

kyle naidoo

YES BRAH

Laggyboi

Apparently it's not even the original (just found out Stevie wonder was the first one to make it called Pastime Paradise)

Liam Music

1y↑2

That’s so true (listening in 2021)

Meme Merchant

Livin' in npesta's paradise

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Χριστοφορος RADIO

3w↑7

RESPECT....

Daclecio souza

2w↑3

Essa música é patrimônio mundial

good uncle gomunkul

You really came here to listen this old crap?? Better listen Gomunkul 6 he is trending now:

Bigoshak

2w↑3

The most safest song to play in the hood.

R.I.P Coolio.

Jared Hamilton

3w↑39

Though I was a metal-head guitar freak, this song dropped in high school and it was the most epic moment ever. Music pulling diverse people together. Music explaining what different peoples ideaology is. Transcendent of the times, laying the beat down, and having countless blunts smoked to it.
Rest in peace bro.

Zachary Bear

1y↑509

This song will always forever be a reminder of my childhood. Haha. I loved this song. Even to this day it’s nostalgic. The movie it played in was great too.

tom k

9w↑1

Yup The Golden Era when even rap was worth listening to 24 7 like everything back then specially on the radio always great new songs to listen to one after another and it didn't matter what station there was always something new and exciting absolutely crushing it on every level possible hit after hit that's why they became the mega legendary stars you see today who are still with us.

Because no matter how many times I listen to the 90s gangster paradise with Coolio I can always remember every word for word and many more like him like LL Cool J and Bone thugs and Harmony or Tupac and Biggie or Dr Dre and Eminems early masterpieces never forget one lyric can memerize it like I'm back in the golden era again like I never left God I miss those days such a simpler time when the best of the best in the entertainment world was kicking ass and taking names wether it was in Music or Movies always straight fire 🔥 with the best of everything and best actors and singers were killing it with Legendary status on all fronts and dominating the Entertainment Industry wherever you went watched or listened to

DGames

@gamergreen2 shut

Zeus Zyon Manlulu

Raising Dion

Darci Thompson

1y↑3

7ish yr old me bumped out to this song in my head (edited version of course- thanks ma, no hands!) In da car. I was never allowed to watch the actual movie tho :(

Frankky

1y↑7

@gamergreen2 how would he comment if he didn't?? Lmao

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Maga

2w↑3

Песня на века ❤

Jeremiah Davis

2w↑3

I remember when this song first came out everybody was singing it that day

Mar

2w↑12

Curto esse som já tem maior tempo, agora ouvindo e lendo a letra, o cara é mostro mesmo

Hello Kitty

2w↑1

Best opening ever!!!! "Tell me why are we, so blind to see. That the ones we hurt, are you and me" still powerful in 2023!!!

GOMUNKUL ARMY

#You really came here to listen this old crap?? Better listen Gomunkul 6 he is trending now

jus tryn

2y↑931

"Only real music is going to last, all the other bullshit is here today and gone tomorrow"

tom k

bryan j Jones

Agree

lilgupta

slick pound cake quote

casa lin

@Guadalupe Segundo jaajjajajaja

RR A

Like Wap. 😶

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superalci22

2w↑19

This is not just one the best rap songs but it is one of the best songs ever composed.

Алена Черепко

Ушёл Человек, Ушёл, но воспоминаниями-те что с душе, Остался! У каждого свои, но тёплые! Благодарю ❤️, что частичка тебя есть в моей памяти! Первая любовь, то самое чувство, что всегда с тобой и на век.....

Arhum Ghori

3w↑3

Coolio is so good his rap wouldn’t even have bad words😮

patinho fino

2w↑3

20 years from now I will be proud to say "this is my time"

pizza time

2y↑509

This song never gets old

Recite-God-Purify-Me-Create-Miracles

11w↑1

❤⭐ Ask your heart what to do : « I ask my heart what to do to feel better ? » listen the answer ❤⭐ Recite « God purify me » each second during hours, days, more if need, create miracles ❤⭐ To heal someone : « God purify heal Name + Last name + Link with person (sister/brother/mother/father/friends/and so on) » ❤⭐ Broadcast audio prayer nights and days create miracles

Ama Dor

12w↑1

👏👏

77REXYY

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0wt4FNHD9YI .

Phillapple

2y↑3

Was just thinking the same thing

Alexandra Gall

2y↑8

100% true

Mias Art tips and unboxing

2w↑12

Never gets old R.I.P coolio you absolute legend ❤

Suraj Khan

2w↑3

Fucking amazing ❤

jambo

3w↑23

R.I.P. Coolio. The world really hasn’t been the same.

Rikko G

2w↑53

My son is 9 and requested this song. Had a proud dad moment! Loved this song when I was 7 and seen him in concert when I was 9! Long live Coolio!!!

Nąt Blånçø

@EvilCat 😯😯😯

Maykeline Silva Simiao

2w↑1

He saw it at minecraft🤣

Damian Gryphon

2w↑2

@EvilCat yeah, we know. The long live saying generally isn't even used for people who are still alive. It's more about keeping the memory and legacy alive

EvilCat

He is dead

Dopey Dawg

1y↑264

Absolute stunning version. There is nothing else to say, it is incredible.

bob bob

there is one thing to say. and that its incredible

Robin Feagins

3w↑54

My son when he was 14 got me hooked on this song and many great other rappers. My son is almost 40. I think of him when I hear them. My daughter and I used to drive around listening to a cassette tape of Eminem on a boom box in the car. Ahh memories. ❤️❤️

ersel ünal

Lana Thomas

3w↑2

our kids educate us when we don't realize it :)

Mark Fabius

3w↑1

this never gets old

Alp

3w↑1

this never gets old

Donald Goddard

3w↑29

Legend never dies he just goes on passing through life giving people enjoyment of life with his music r.i.p big dawg

Ampfrog

F**k off c*nt, were you even born when this came out? Stop exploiting Coolio.

Ordinary Content

4y↑848

One of the most Iconic and Influential rap songs that actually had a good meaning to it. Most rap songs now aren't talking about the true dangers of gang culture.

abc defg

@Elton&beba kendrick lamar- Sing About Me

Pesticeed

@zzeronerzz Three years late, but what the fuck was that?

tom k

Paul Skowronski

12w

A’nt that the truth

Solo Solomon

12w

Listen to "Trapped" by Solo Solomon, would appreciate a like or view (if you hate self-promo, I respect your opinion)

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Chá de Hortelã

3w↑14

Muito bom som.

Виктория Рублевская

2w↑1

Супер песня на все времена!

Janis Amrich

3w↑111

65 years old and a great grandma and I love this song.

Hello Kitty

2w↑1

@Raj Saha hope u make it to 65!!!!

Thecupheadfan183

2w↑2

@Raj Saha 65 is a pretty unorthodox age for a great grandmother

John Ferrara

3w↑5

Im 75 and im a great grampa i love this

Raj Saha

3w↑3

@mu she isn't

mu

3w↑7

Don't say that
you're still young

Nathan Ramos

2w↑1

Canción legendaria 🐐

-ewo- yeuh

1y↑553

it's been so many years, but this song still have a deep meaning

ÆM

how can it lost meaning anyways

atom

1y↑8

@Rabee Syed It came out in the 90's

Daniel Perin

This song is simply,it has a soul!

-ewo- yeuh

1y↑17

@Rabee Syed this video, yes 4 years. The song has been there since 90's if i'm not mistaken

Rabee Syed

1y↑3

If you think about it, only 4years have passed 😜

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Felipe Douglas

3w↑34

Amo essa música

João Fellipe Dias

2w↑33

A batida é tão avançada que nunca fica velha

Jackson X

That you are honest

GeneralyDilon

@SIX ON MY FACE bruh💀

Déda mágico

2w↑4

0% autotune
100% talent

Devon Abraham

2w↑145

I don’t listen to much rap but I love everything about this song.
Coolio go in soo hard on this right here, straight up BANGER! He aint like all them goofies and oppas who just be usin dat HIPVIEWS dawwwwt cawwwm jawwwwn to get mad exposure on them socials, SMH seem like anyone can glow up these days.

Dick Stick

Are you mental or something?

Arched Phoenix

49w↑334

Still feels like the first time listening to this master piece. Hits my soul every time.

шумпа

49w

@Balázs Bodnár так и сделай россия совсем охуела

Balázs Bodnár

49w↑1

I could invade russia w this song

xyz

49w

https://youtu.be/M4yuNNZP7uUrosjaxz

Ohio

3w↑2

Rip Coolio he’s in gangstas paradise now may he Rest In Peace

Micah Hurst

Rest In Peace Brother!
One of the best rap songs ever written!!!

good uncle gomunkul

Who tf listening Tommy Boy in 2023? All school gangstas on Gomunkul 6 now @

Денис Зиннурин

3w↑49

2023 год!
Я снова и снова смотрю и кайфую от песни 🎧

Кузя

David Israel

Я тоже

Free Soul

И я

giova

Philadelphia

westingtyler

2w↑1

this is legitimately as good as Hamlet's speech. the depth of meaning is there, and the lyrical strength. if you disagree you need to look deeper.

ghost17

47w↑289

This is real rap, real music. I can tell he is speaking straight from the heart, he's telling a true story about how harsh, deadly and unforgiving that life is. Not just some I drive a lambo, f this and f that and I got money nonsense while looking like a clown.

Fearful Harmony

biased old head

tom k

Jesús Calderón

46w

Como puedo saludarte y cuando te mando la foto de perfil y de México

Jesús Calderón

46w↑1

Centro 661

Jesús Calderón

46w↑1

Chucho de delano California No soy pandillas

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project

3w↑11

The 1st and last rap song i ever memorized. timeless classic we will always remember you Coolio

Thejas Nair

2w↑1

Jorgen Muca

3w↑2

perfect music i like it very good music

floridaman83

Been jamming ths song almost 30 years and it's like he first time everytime I play it. This will never ever get old god I miss the 90s please take me back.

João Fellipe Dias

30 anos ? Kkkk a música tem 5

M

1y↑343

This song is a masterpiece that will never get old

MK40

12w

https://youtu.be/X1HDUP8o5Wo a hug for culioo and many congratulations for this worldwide success! and all its people, here I give you something with respect and admiration. Your opinion is important to me, thank you!

77REXYY

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0wt4FNHD9YI .

Bulg Beats

Truth 🙌🏼

Sport To Zdrowie

1y↑1

@Максим Cyka Blyat

Ray Mak

True

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Déda mágico

2w↑2

Music is the art of arts. And sounds like this are timeless.

Paulo cesar Da silva

3w↑9

Saudades raps das antigas e das amizades que cada um tomou um rumo diferente

Chillzy

2w↑8

Rip coolio, he left us with one of the hardest rap songs of all time🙏

Viccc

@Wesley Allen you be quiet . that’s quiet disrespectful ..

ᴹᴿ PRECI

3w↑1

El único problema que le veo es que se acaba 😭

hibyeskyishigh CODM

39w↑301

Songs like this are timeless, you will never get bored listening to this and so will the future generations

namesarehard

12w

Still not as good as stevie wonders original or weird als parody

Wololo Wololo2

37w

People Who born in 2000’s: Emos doesen’t exist anymore.

Tons of slenders and copy pastes on all around of Roblox: DO WE LOOK LİKE A JOKE TO YOU?

KH Poon

38w

dfofable slender be like

muhammet sönmez

38w

yesss

Panda InTheHouse

3w↑5

As I walk through the valley of the shadow of death
I take a look at my life and realize there's not much left
'Cause I've been blastin' and laughin' so long, that
Even my mama thinks that my mind is gone

But I ain't never crossed a man that didn't deserve it
Me be treated like a punk, you know that's unheard of
You better watch how you're talkin', and where you're walkin'
Or you and your homies might be lined in chalk

I really hate to trip but I gotta loc
As they croak, I see myself in the pistol smoke, fool
I'm the kinda G the little homies wanna be like
On my knees in the night, sayin' prayers in the streetlight

Been spendin' most their lives, livin' in the gangsta's paradise
Been spendin' most their lives, livin' in the gangsta's paradise
Keep spendin' most our lives, livin' in the gangsta's paradise
Keep spendin' most our lives, livin' in the gangsta's paradise

Look at the situation they got me facin'
I can't live a normal life, I was raised by the street
So I gotta be down with the hood team
Too much television watchin' got me chasin' dreams

I'm an educated fool with money on my mind
Got my ten in my hand and a gleam in my eye
I'm a loc'd out gangsta set trippin' banger
And my homies is down so don't arouse my anger, fool

Death ain't nothin' but a heartbeat away
I'm livin' life, do or die, what can I say
I'm 23 now, but will I live to see 24?
The way things is going, I don't know

Tell me why are we, so blind to see
That the ones we hurt, are you and me?

Been spendin' most their lives, livin' in the gangsta's paradise
Been spendin' most their lives, livin' in the gangsta's paradise
Keep spendin' most our lives, livin' in the gangsta's paradise
Keep spendin' most our lives, livin' in the gangsta's paradise

Power and the money, money and the power
Minute after minute, hour after hour
Everybody's runnin', but half of them ain't lookin'
It's goin' on in the kitchen, but I don't know what's cookin'

They say I gotta learn, but nobody's here to teach me
If they can't understand it, how can they reach me
I guess they can't, I guess they won't
I guess they front, that's why I know my life is out of luck, fool

Been spendin' most their lives, livin' in the gangsta's paradise
Been spendin' most their lives, livin' in the gangsta's paradise
Keep spendin' most our lives, livin' in the gangsta's paradise
Keep spendin' most our lives, livin' in the gangsta's paradise

Tell me why are we, so blind to see
That the ones we hurt, are you and me?
Tell me why are we, so blind to see
That the ones we hurt, are you and me?

AlertNutria

3w↑10

Can we just get some respect for the camera man who helped make this because the camera work is just amazing it makes you feel the song 3x more ❤

Camila Franca Perdomo

3w↑23

As I walk through the valley of the shadow of death
I take a look at my life and realize there's not much left
'Cause I've been blastin' and laughin' so long, that
Even my mama thinks that my mind is gone
But I ain't never crossed a man that didn't deserve it
Me be treated like a punk, you know that's unheard of
You better watch how you're talkin', and where you're walkin'
Or you and your homies might be lined in chalk
I really hate to trip but I gotta loc
As they croak, I see myself in the pistol smoke, fool
I'm the kinda G the little homies wanna be like
On my knees in the night, sayin' prayers in the streetlight
Been spendin' most their lives, livin' in the gangsta's paradise
Been spendin' most their lives, livin' in the gangsta's paradise
Keep spendin' most our lives, livin' in the gangsta's paradise
Keep spendin' most our lives, livin' in the gangsta's paradise
Look at the situation they got me facin'
I can't live a normal life, I was raised by the street
So I gotta be down with the hood team
Too much television watchin' got me chasin' dreams
I'm an educated fool with money on my mind
Got my ten in my hand and a gleam in my eye
I'm a loc'd out gangsta set trippin' banger
And my homies is down so don't arouse my anger, fool
Death ain't nothin' but a heartbeat away
I'm livin' life, do or die, what can I say
I'm 23 now, but will I live to see 24?
The way things is going, I don't know
Tell me why are we, so blind to see
That the ones we hurt, are you and me?
Been spendin' most their lives, livin' in the gangsta's paradise
Been spendin' most their lives, livin' in the gangsta's paradise
Keep spendin' most our lives, livin' in the gangsta's paradise
Keep spendin' most our lives, livin' in the gangsta's paradise
Power and the money, money and the power
Minute after minute, hour after hour
Everybody's runnin', but half of them ain't lookin'
It's goin' on in the kitchen, but I don't know what's cookin'
They say I gotta learn, but nobody's here to teach me
If they can't understand it, how can they reach me
I guess they can't, I guess they won't
I guess they front, that's why I know my life is out of luck, fool
Been spendin' most their lives, livin' in the gangsta's paradise
Been spendin' most their lives, livin' in the gangsta's paradise
Keep spendin' most our lives, livin' in the gangsta's paradise
Keep spendin' most our lives, livin' in the gangsta's paradise
Tell me why are we, so blind to see
That the ones we hurt, are you and me?
Tell me why are we, so blind to see
That the ones we hurt, are you and me?

Joel Miller

2w↑14

I'm 37, my husband is in his 20's and we both agree that pretty much anyone between the ages of 25-45 knowspretty much every word of this tune! I remember singing along and dancing to this at a school disco at the age of about eleven, not having a f*cking clue what the lyrics meant! Still fabulous. RIP

EDIT- Is this a weird false memory, or did Coolio have a cameo in Sabrina- the Teenage Witch?! The live action Melissa Joan Hart version? It might be me half remembering a dream from my younger years but it just occured to me!

FerroAbbattuto

@Joel Miller oh, i thought you been with him while he was under 18

Joel Miller

@FerroAbbattuto There's just over eight years between us. When we first started seeing each other, he was 19 and a few people raised eyebrows. His family all thought I was a novelty as he's a country-lad, I'm older and from London and had a very different upbringing and life. But we've been together for nearly a decade now so proved that not to be the case!

FerroAbbattuto

2w↑1

🚨 that's a pretty Age difference 🚨

panic's channel

2y↑11.4K

Coolio: Makes song about how much being a gangster sucks.

People: I'm gangster

I don’t know what to put here.

This song could glorify gang life also.

Third EyE

@Ziirup white dude are dick sucker aasholep

Offline 1

10w

https://youtu.be/trVebO9kWaA

Zachary Morgan

14w

Gangster life brings THE WORST karma. Look up any notable gangster ( john gotti,Nicky scarfo,etc) both dudes known for being the most ruthless in their crew and then see the personal losses they both took once they were around the pinnacle of their "success"

Mohamed Sylla

18w↑1

Rest in paradise coolio😢 thank you for all your contributions to our culture ❤

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Anthony N

3w↑4

We grew up listening to this, thank you for all the memories. Rest easy king. 🕊

Sandra Hoolahan

Love it 🥰 🎶👀❤️

The Munsters L&H

2w↑1

Absolute GOLD. 🥇🙌

Małgorzata Popek

2w↑4

Wychowałam się na muzyce lat 90, w tym na muzyce coolio🫶 uwielbiam ta muzykę,mega wspomnienia💜 RIP coolio
RIP 90's

Djelloul Soukria

I hope to can contected you try make that come true

Djelloul Soukria

Hi honey how are you? You are verry cool like this sang lol 🤗

AHMED RIAD

1y↑397

I can listen to this song 24/7 without feel bored. This masterpiece never gets old .

tom k

9w↑1

dazamic

Same

LA CASA

51w

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hk5OTvJZL1M

Random weeb

@ 77REXYY no worse than Gangsta paradise

77REXYY

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0wt4FNHD9YI .

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Aarya Gx

3w↑2

everyone got price when its too late, in the end it's doesn't matter. RIP Coolio 😔

B o S S VɨηΣΞイ

3w↑3

It's 2023 ✊🏻, still the gangster had got no chills 🗿🔥☠️

José Cojolón

3w↑20

Está canción nunca morirá

This song never rip

norkis pinto

verdad

Samuel Samuel Verde

2w↑1

Música nova música de 2023 essa música é muito nova 🎶🎵

Squicci The Great

4y↑369

Not gonna lie, the beat gives me chills.

lolfor life

U can thank stevie wonder for that

77REXYY

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0wt4FNHD9YI ,

С С

every time i listen to this song , i get the chills . What can I say , a good rap is a good rap.

biebe08

4y↑1

yep

Michael Pinter

4y↑1

Its DMG prelude to a murda

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Andrej Heinrich

2w↑3

Шедевр 💪💪💪

Arka

Juan Rios

Quien más en 2023 escuchando esta obra de arte 💯😎🤔

Devansh

3w↑9

RIP Coolio, may the legend rest in peace 🙌

V S

45w↑326

I swear it feels so good to see soo many people coming here even after these years. Truly a MASTERPIECE

Brooke Goslin

♥️🎶💫✨

namesarehard

12w

Still not as good as stevie wonders original or weird als parody

Extreme 1994

43w

https://youtu.be/4G6e4TaJxkI
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!,

Pedrick

43w↑1

He'll yeh

Abundance H

43w↑1

🔥🔥🔥🔥

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Se7en

3w↑7

this song gives me goosebumps
RIP Coolio

Chaana Yahawadah

Same!

ebison arruda

3w↑6

Me identifico muito com está muito, de tempo em tempo vem aqui ouvir lá, obrigado internet por nós da está oportunidade de ouvir quantas vezes quisermos.

Lucas

3w↑5

Toujours incroyable cette musique 🎶

Kanfident

2w↑3

Commenting every day on Gangstas Paradise in honor of Coolio day 97

denuwan nagodavithana

26w↑298

I love this song. It never get's old

Ivan 50 BETA

26w

but helloandgerman is beeter

Ivan 50 BETA

26w↑1

yes

Charlie Moruzzi

26w

@Lindiwe Kubu me to

Lindiwe Kubu

26w↑4

Literally still listening to it as well 🙌🏽🔥

EFE KAYA

3w↑5

Legends are never dies.

Beach Gadgets

2w↑1

Everyone that been on the streets in those times all relate to this song

mrsbae^._.^

3w↑7

this is the first hiphop song i've ever heard when i was just 4 or 5 years old. whoaa hard to accept, it was almost 28 years ago.. but this song ages like wine. a masterpiece.