"Gangster's Paradise" - Coolio (live looping cover by Taylor Reed) 

Her footwork alone is worth a Grammy.

When you’re classically trained but still hood at heart.

Bless you, algorithm, for bringing me here. This young artist brings so much soul with her music! She seems to be a complete orchestra all by herself.

There's so much talent in the World, sometimes it's hard to breathe....

Interviewer: “So you’re doing a cover of Gangster’s Paradise, what parts are you going to play?” Taylor: “Yes”

Have to admire talent when you come across it, guitar, fiddle, voice not to mention the pedals which is a skill in it's self. Well done.

I'm not big on rap, but Coolio hooked me with this song. I almost passed over the cover, but being a retired musician I felt guilty to do so. I didn't feel much of her hook at first, but she seemed confidently deliberate & consistent with all her movements as the layers blended into familiarity. Then her voice kicked off owning Coolio's rap like it was her own. Love the layers, artistry, multi instrimemtal musicianship & unique expression vocally. Glad I gave it a chance. It was a great treat. Bravo !

Coolio for sure is smiling looking and listening to you wherever he is now.Beautiful version! You are a GEM!

The most impressive part of the pedalboard-work, is the turning of the knob at 1:35

It's amazing one part at a time , together truly outstanding. The arrangement of it all is mindblowing, the fact she built it right in front of my eyes, I'm utterly speechless. Talented doesn't begin to describe this amazing soul.

Wasn't sure what to expect. The music just flows through you. Amazing.

Ok i was just researching loopers but somehow i came here and managed to misplace my jaw

Some random dude says to her " I bet you can't do a cover of gansta paradise with your style" Taylor Reed: "Hold my lemonade".

"oh, you're doing "gangsta's paradise"? you're rapping?" - "hold my shoes!"

I'm not even half way through and I'm blown away. Talented, intelligent, beautiful voice, did it all on her own 👌👌👌💖

There are 5000 very sad, strange, disillusioned people in the world.. I'd like them to try and do this! You're very talented.. just learning ukulele at 43 and envious!!!

Am I the one that after having watched that for so many times, I am still stunned by the subtle way she dances on the whole song...??

Anyone who has tried working a looping pedal/station knows how much credit this deserves! Keep it coming 🙌🙌

Let’s see... Multi instrumentalist: check Percussionist: check Sound engineer: check Vocals: lead-check, backup-check Creativity: check

When the real streets collide with genius... Absolutely brilliant recording.

You know those times when recommendations actually gets something right...this is one of those times. Wow excellent work hope to see more in the future. 🤯🎻❤️

I am blown away on how great this cover is, definitely a new take on this song! So much skill and emotion pouring out of this song! Keep it up! Really enjoyed listening to this!

This girl is pure talent

You can rarely surprise me with something ... But now my eyes are rolling out .... SUPER ... Thank you very much ...🌹

damn. she's the full package! howcome people like her never get the recognition that's deserved? this was incredible.

Talented is an understatement!!! This was incredibly beautiful!! Awesome rendition!!

I've watch this several times, first time with headphones on and her VOICE! Wow, I was mesmerized but the instruments before, so much going on. Incredible musician.

Wow Girl! You are so talented!!! I honestly can't believe how anyone would give this a thumbs down. The haters are just jealous! Don't even bat an eye or give any of them the time of day! You are incredible and inspiring!!!

Natural and pure talent! Playing multiple instruments and singing at the same time, just unbelievable.

Dang algorithm, you tossing me some good good. Subscribed.

Wow. This is a precious version and she made it just gorgeous. Nicely done Taylor Reed!

Lovely, lovely cover, and you really brought your own style to performance. ❤️ Rest In Power, Coolio. 🙏💪🌙❤️✝️

The foot work on the loop station is incredible. The song is fantastic. GREAT Job!

You're so good Taylor. Your voice, your ability with the instruments, no more words, just applauses. Brasilian fan here.

Taylor, you owned it regardless of how you delivered it. Classical, Pop, Reggae, Country, Rap is irrelevant when it comes to genius. Thank you for acknowledging, expressing, and appreciating Coolio’s brilliance and your interpretation of it.

This is about the 5th time at least I have watched this, girl you are brilliant! Love this so much!

I can't get enough of the entrance of the violin part! gives me goosebumps..

LOVE THIS SONG

Sublime. She should be no 1 in the charts.

Such a talent, each time I watch l see more, I am learning guitar at the moment and my instructor has been teaching me about rhythm and keeping the beat, I noticed how you began to strum without touching the strings to get the rhythm and beat before you touched the strings, so cool to see what the instructor says and how you really exaggerated it and proved his point. Awesome and great technique 👍🙏👍

I literally just said "Holy shit". AMAZING doesn't even begin to describe this. You are amazing, girl!

This is one pass time paradise that seriously paid off. 🤟 word to the wonderful.

I listen to this while working and it's very relaxing, I like your style !

Taylor Reed you are absolutely brilliant. I watch this and then pick up my ukulele and try again.

This is the evolution of the One Man Band dude with the guitar, harmonica, cymbals between the knees, castanet, tin whistle, etc, etc.

Real talent, compared to some of the "STARS" we have today,we need more of this!

Back again, to watch this brilliant piece of art. Everything about this is simply amazing.

One of my favorite videos. Her stage work is awesome.

Can't remember the last time I sat through an entire"looper" video, nice. Flawless

Wow...she is multi-talented, multi-footed and can sing!! And multi-memoried...I would have forgotten where I was after the second loop!! Go girl...

WOW! I am speechless. You took one of my all-time favorite songs and made it fresh and definately your own. I felt like I was hearing it for the first time and I loved it all over again.

Can we appreciate the fact that this was one take. Beautiful!!

This made me smile for the first time in almost a year, thank you

Talent + hard work + love = "gangsta Paradise Taylor Reed " Thank you for sharing your Talent to the world I wish you endless blessings and success!

This is one of the most incredible thing's ive ever seen

That is some crazy crazy crazy skills...all around ❤️❤️❤️

As I write this, this woman has 38K subscribers after posting this over a year ago? How? She has more talent than most people on the radio. Her singing is really good, her blending of the instruments, her overall spirit. This is beautiful.

Amazingly well practiced to command so many foot switches without looking! Blown away!

Impressive Taylor! Multi skilled and obvious dedicated work ethic. Go far.

This girl is a beautiful shinning star. I thank the universe for sending her to earth for us.

Fantastic. Technically - in terms of using the RC300 and the musicianship in general, and in terms of the emotion as well in the performance, over and above the looping technique and skill, which is top notch. No one cares about how fast pedals can be pressed if it doesn't make you feel anything. Fantastic. Very glad to have stumbled across this. After many years of working with loop pedals and being involved in that and other people who do the same, this is one of the best things I've ever seen anybody do, unknown and well known people both. It succeeds in being about the music over and above the technique, which doesn't get in the way of the music being front and center, it just makes it happen, which is the point, but not everyone can manage it, and few as good as that. Massively impressed, and a great example of what can be done with looping when there's skill, talent and emotion brought to it.

I wonder if live looping started as a reaction on how over produced all music is and how artists today "can't play". This is impressive on so many levels, and it is fun to hear the music take shape.

Stunning, beautiful version.

Best version I’ve ever heard! 💕

1:48 what a master !

The part where you added the violin was wicked cool. It made the song have all the emotion!

The perfect grace: pretty girl, awesome musician, nice song, beautiful voice

Wow, what an incredible version of this song!

Taylor, you rock. This is incredible! So talented!

PHUCK!! She rocked this. In a major way!!

now THIS is amazing

I’m thoroughly impressed. Wow 🤩

Wow .. incredible ... beautiful ... super talented . Yup , love at first sight , lol . : ) Will watch again and share like crazy !

That's awesome! Your voice is amazing!👍

That "Oh Yes" in the end😄👏👏 That's the spirit

Excellend performance your timing is impeccable, great work cant wait to see more.

i just clicked the 4,000th like on this video. It should have 4 million!! just amazing. So on point with all the equipment and instruments. Looks like you can do it blindfolded! So great!!!

The outro is the best part. Outros are huge to me, and is what made the original coolio song amazing, and what made your cover extra amazing.

Wow! I loved your performance! It is incredibly wonderful! Congratulations!!! You have one more fan!!!

This gal is gifted - pretty incredible! Thank you for posting

I love this girl

The only things I can say are I love how you presented the song, good use of fx, and just a good solid performance. Well done.

Superb in all ways. My hat is off to Ms. Taylor Reed.

Oh my God. You are amazing! 😱😱😱 I am only stumbling over this today but you are my new favourite superhero!🤩❤️

Wow! Well done. I love the looping, and you have a great voice. Lots of talent here!

All proud of yourself for learning how to play stand by me on a guitar, then you see this.

This is straight FIRREEEEEE! Love it.

It's awesome how the youth has taken over the world musically!!!

certain musicality brings me goosebumps. you do this with such amazing talent. Keep it up!

Guau.! Estoy estupefacto. Talento por todos lados. La voz, al tocar esos instrumentos y ni hablar de la imaginación para crear esa interpretación. Felicidades. Saludos desde La Patagonia, Argentina.

Ended up here by accident and was privileged to see true talent. Very, very well done! *subscribed

Stunning talent, love this cover.

So much hard work and talent! Keep doing your thing :)!

And now I wake up in the morning and you have 1000 subs. Congrats hoping nothing but the best for you!

I'm adding this to my "Gangsta's Paradise covers" playlist. I don't really care for it that much, BUT I'm still awed by her tallent and the ORIGINALITY of her arrangement.

This is insane talent right here!!!

Impressive! She is even playing whac-a-mole with her feet like...whatever. Talk about multitasking :D

I can’t even rub my belly and pat my head at the same time. 😒

Desde guadalajara 🇲🇽 congratulations debes estar orgullosa por la hermosa musica que produces 🎧🎶😯😁

alright now!!! I've had it with these over achieving prodigies! dammit!! how are us slackers ever supposed to impress anyone with the bar set this high? Wow! beautiful.