Gangstas Paradise - Coolio

It was the #1 selling single of 1995 on the U.S. Billboard charts and has sold over 5 million copies in the U.S., UK, and Germany.

Ranked #38 on VH1's "100 Greatest Songs of Hip Hop" and #85 on Billboard's "Greatest Songs of All Time". Gangstas Paradise Coolio

Unlike many "gangsta rap" tracks of the era that glorified violence, "Gangsta’s Paradise" deplores the lifestyle, portraying it as a dangerous and time-wasting trap rather than a literal paradise. Global Success & Accolades The track's impact was immediate and long-lasting: It was the #1 selling single of 1995 on the U