GANGSTA´S PARADISE (Coolio/Stevie Wonder) - Luca Stricagnoli - Fingerstyle Guitar Cover Arrangement 

Interesting Fact: For each time Luca adds a musical layer, we have put a new line on the right side of the screen. In total, he is playing 5 layers simultaneously.

Everybody gangsta until this guy starts playing gansta's paradise.

I heard Coolio made a rap version of this.

Great tribute to a master, RIP Coolio

This is the best version of Weird Al’s ‘Amish Paradise’ I’ve ever heard

Before I watched this video, I was like “oh an old school rap piece played on guitar, nice”. I have watched it 37 times and I bought a guitar yesterday. Luca you are a god. I wish the best for you.

это просто !!! да просто нет слов !! он поет гитарой . я прослушал раз двести может больше . талант вне уровня !!

RIP Coolio! Another lyrical legend taken away, but man what a legacy! Gangster's Paradise done fingerstyle is absolutely on point and a great cover method!

Man this guy needs to be more famous xD

Hitchin' up the buggy, churning lots of butter
Raised a barn on Monday, soon I'll raise another

He has two hands, and one guitar.. but it sounds like 4 different people and 4 different instruments. So rad!

I've listened to a lot of covers of this tune and more. But this cover... I always come back here when I'm sad. Thank you Luka for this wonderful music!

I think Luca lost his loop pedal a long time ago and just decided to roll with it

I have never clicked this fast on my notifications

*I've watched hundreds of them on RU-vid, but I haven't seen anyone like him. I think he is the most talented finger style guitarist in the world. He is one of the guys who made the guitar speak with his own interpretations. He can easily add other instruments to the guitar. If this man's brain was examined, neuropsychology would be rewritten :)*

Lyrics 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?

He doesn't play guitar, he speaks it. And It's probably his native language.

I never seen someone play as clean as this guy does.

Rest in Peace to te man that made one of the best songs of our time

The scenery in each of he's videos are just insane

So finally Luca compressed his multiple guitars into one since the last few videos!!!

Such a great idea of playing this legendary song and your rendition is absolutely phenomenal! Keep up the inspiring work!

Слушал по несколько раз! Вертуозно манипулирует пальцами рук, причем и сразу ,и поочередно, Звук гитары идеально превосходный , шикарный, просто улёт на все сто. Сама муз. композиция ,супер трек ,❤ парнишка просто красавчик .!!!!!!!! Уважение и почет ! Самому тоже есть куда стремиться, тоже играть ,подымать статус свой .Ещё больше люблю гитару после таких гениальных, шедевральных выступлений!!!

Ещё раз послушал - это просто нереально! И это пример как нужно быть на своём месте! Профессионалом!

Them: "You cant play rap music without a heavy bass line!" Luca: "Hold my glass of wine."

831 people are disappointed he wasn’t spinning a plate on top of his head at the same time!

Это искусство! Совершенство звука! Превосходно! Восторг! Экстаз!

This is amazing! To see and hear it is everything! Sweetness to the soul.

You inspired me to try harder at guitar and I'm thankful for you and your insane talent

As I walk through the valley where I harvest my grain, I take a look at my wife and realize she's very plain But that's just perfect for an Amish like me You know, I shun fancy things like electricity At 4: 30 in the morning I'm milkin' cows Jebediah feeds the chickens and Jacob plows... fool And I've been milkin' and plowin' so long that Even Ezekiel thinks that my mind is gone I'm a man of the land, I'm into discipline Got a Bible in my hand and a beard on my chin But if I finish all of my chores and you finish thine Then tonight we're gonna party like it's 1699

mind blown. every time. every. single. time.

Completely astonishing. You're just incredible and you've a real talent dear man. Lovely.

Masterpiece, the only one. Nobody like you my friend. We have to invent new words everytime you upload a new vid. AMAZILLIANT

Вообще не понимаю, за что дизлайки? Это БОЖЕСТВЕННО!!!

Your music is so beautiful. You’re an inspiration. I wish I could take a look inside your mind. Your covers literally make me smile with tears and chill bumps. That’s how you know it’s good. Thanks man.💯💯💯❤️

Я даже и подумать не мог ,что такое возможно. Это просто бесподобно. 👍👍👍👏👏👏

Lotta people might not get that he's seriously multi-tasking on that guitar. Playing multiple parts at the same time.

We need 10 hours version

Luca please do not stop making music you make me appreciate how amazing humans can be

it shows how deep rap classics are in the culture and how hard we love it so these guys make tribute to them on guitar

Everybody Gangsta till Luca Stricagnoli pulls out his Guitar.

This has got to be the best cover I've ever heard of this song. I've never searched for headphones so quickly 😂

Really just incredible. All of your stuff is. So filled with emotion. ❤❤❤

I could cry this is a great version of one of my fav songs

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 'Coz 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 I grow 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 They got the situation, they got me facin' I can't live a normal life, I was raised by the stripes 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 10 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 twenty-three now, but will I live to see twenty-four The way things are going I don't know Tell me why are we, so blind to see That the one's 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' What'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 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 one's we hurt, are you and me Tell me why are we, so blind to see That the one's we hurt, are you and me

His timing is actually frightening. This guy is a robot. Perfect!

Perfect arrangement and performans, great job!

Just awesome

I need a Coolio reaction to this immediately!!!!!!!!

Damn no nut november really is hard

Thank you. The way you play always lifts my spirits. Hats off to you for your skill.

Obsessed with this cover recently. Always have it on while I'm writing. Very inspiring! Fingerstyle covers are my go-to for background music when I've gotta get some writing down so thank you so much for this 💕✨

It's incredible the amount of layers that is being focused on and he's up there making it look easy! This is a true talent and artist at best! Great guitar work my man!

I love how he just casually puts a link to learn this in the description like "Hey! wanna learn a piece your never gonna be able to play?(if you do learn it congrats i take my hat off to you sir)"

У меня мурашки по коже от этого идеала,думаю за парочку десятков лет достигну этого)

Разбираю композицию месяц,автор - не человек!Так круто сыграть просто нереально,выучил,похоже но не настолько идеально как у Луки

The skill involved here, let alone the natural talent. Amazing.

the song says "Gangsta's paradise" but the place says "This is America"

Wow! I've run out of words to describe this sheer genius

On another level man...

I'm a computer scientist and I heard researchers are making a new multi-tasking processor after taking inspiration from this man

Well, at least RU-vid didnt bring me here years later. Damn, this is fucking awesome.

The sonics in these videos are mesmerizing

Luca you are one from THE BESTS! Hello from Bulgaria!

This guy took guitar playing to a new level🙌🏻

The fact that this was released on the exact date the Sonic movie was supposed to come out adds a layer of humor that I really appreciate.

Thank you for Crediting Stevie Wonder. A lot of kids don't actually know where Coolio got that ENTIRE SONG from lol

As I walk through the valley of the shadow of Luca, I take a look at my guitar and wonder how he does this what the fuca!

Please do NOT listen to this without headphones or at least earphones. The difference is unreal and the appreciation becomes idolatry

Не описать словами, ничего более крутого не видела! Браво!!!

This is phenomenal. I have watched this video a thousand times

One of the most amazing artists I've ever heard.

so l've made this my ringtone.

Here is the song's lyric if someone want to sing just like me: Lyrics: [Verse 1: Coolio] 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 that little homies wanna be like On my knees in the night, sayin' prayers in the street light [Hook 1: LV] Been spending most our lives Livin' in a gangsta's paradise 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 [Verse 2: Coolio] 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 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 are 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, will I live to see 24? The way things is going I don't know [Hook 2: LV] Tell me why are we so blind to see That the ones we hurt are you and me? [Hook 1] Been spending most our lives Livin' in a gangsta's paradise 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 [Verse 3: Coolio] 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! [Hook 1] Been spending most our lives Livin' in a gangsta's paradise 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 [Hook 2] 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?

This Sounds Amazing!!! Super Great Job!!!

Just amazing.

Besides the fact that this is insane playing, the guitar sounds insane too! That tone! Love your videos!

I am speechless of this guys talent so how about a standing ovation in front of my computer

Pure talent and excellent audio quality !

going to be honest... this melody in acoustic form. is one of the most BEAUTIFUL melodies I've EVER heard. RIP coolio

You are an extraordinary guitarist...never seen or heard anything like this

Сижу, бухаю, слушаю, мурашки по коже...

Every moment, every second, every little sound and tad bit of force I could feel the energy and I felt the emotion shit is so powerful when you use music because it grabs people’s attention

Brilliant arranged and played

I just came across this guy and he's simply great.

just out of the view is a guy holding Luca;s beer.

Just .. Amazing im speechless

Cuántos instrumentos esta tocando ???, 1...2...3... y más ¡¡¡ wow !!! Impresionante !!! Muy buen guitarrista !!! Excelente !!! Toda obra que ejecuta lo hace transformando la guitarra en una orquesta. Estudié en un Conservatorio desde los 6 años hasta los 12 años y he visto muy buenos guitarristas, en todos mis años de vida (hoy tengo 70 años) pero con Luca hay que sacarse el sombrero, es "la excelencia". Sólo hay que mirar la posición de las manos y dedos para darte cuenta que es un virtuoso de la guitarra.

This guy is amazingly sharp on the guitar ! I can't stop watching , I'm glad It popped up .. Fantastic work lucas 👏 keep it up man North Wales

On repeat for the past few hours. Absolutely incredible! Wow!

man this stuff popped up on my random playlist and my minds just blown clean out me head

Just superb

I, Luca Stricagnoli, have a dream!

Нет слов. Прекрасно!!!

I'm amazed at the talent!

Awesome, very good interpretation, I love the sound of acoustic guitar.

DUDE, THIS GUY IS A BEAST!!!!!!!🔥🔥🔥

Как тебе это удается? Музыка - бомба!!! Спасибо!!! Thank! Amazing! I am delighted.

Goosebumps throughout

I'm from South Africa. Bro you hit it. I love it