In 1995 Gangsters Paradise sold 6.6 million singles the US alone being the best selling single of the year. But in 2022 it stands at 11 million thanks to streams. A billion hits on Spotify A billion hits on Apple and a billion on RU-vid Coolio music will never get old
I did see him speaking about that on YT, and people in the comments were predicting this would happen. I don’t know anything for sure, but it is way too easy to get rid of someone who is known to have struggled with mental illness and/or Substance Use Disorder. That’s part of why I got a certificate in recovery and am continuing my studies, to advocate for the human rights of people with Substance Use Disorders. We need to be seen as valuable people, with a health condition, just like any other. When someone who has had an SUD or mental illness under good control, in recent years, dies, it needs to be fully investigated. Even if someone is currently affected by their disorder and the way they died is sudden or not explained by their usual symptoms, it needs to be investigated thoroughly. I’ve seen a lot of red flag cases, where loved ones say they know a person had struggled with a condition, but they don’t believe they would have done whatever killed them. Yes, there are people who are in denial, but that’s not what I’m talking about. If their closest confidantes or people who used substances with someone think something ain’t right, the deceased deserve justice! These are real, complex human beings, with achievements and families. No one is trash!
Coolio was a cool dude. His first album was kinda dope. I think gangstas paradise painted him into a corner as commercial and most hip hop fans kinda turned on him. Pop fans aint loyal like the hip hop community, why ppl like coolio, vanilla ice, an mc hammer couldn't bounce back.
Pete and Pete was the shit growing up. Glad Coolio was down with it. My first baby sitter was baffled a 5 year old wanted to watch cartoons and Yo MTV Raps. Thanks for understanding Bev. I still hold dear the times you would make rice pudding. Always was a pleasure watching price is right with you. This was 91-92, RIP, Bev.
Also Coolio didn’t write Gangsters paradise alone: LV came to him with the hook and idea of the song because he wanted a rapper to add to it. Also, Stevie Wonder did not ask him to cuss, it was the team for Dangerous Minds that required it to be clean since they used it as the theme song for the movie. This was a very inaccurate video
I worked on the last 2 seasons of ,” The Muppet Show Tonight.” Coolio was a guest on one show - he dressed in a red and white checkered shirt ,coveralls and a straw hat. They may have had him doing an Uriel imitation - I can’t remember . Anyway, he was super polite and made us laugh, when he glided in the workshop back door and one of the crew wore Coolio’s sunglasses ( he’d left in the dressing room ) and was doing his best Coolio impersonation. I believe he was so nervous , looking for Lorna : the super hot , young talent assistant, that he missed the impersonation going on. Anyway , he was a super polite young man , who finally caught the groove of interacting with puppets .( Not something anyone’s ever done , well- until they’ve done it ) Nit a necessarily easy thing to do. I met “The Artist Formerly Known As” , on the same job. Both passed far too soon. I can only imagine the music we’ll miss out on since they both died too soon . Thanks for giving Coolio respectful memorial show . Good job !
A girl I was staying with in Vegas met him and his group of people he was with and then invited us to their room but I decided not to go. Had a bad feeling, always wanted to meet him but didn’t feel right going to the room.
Hard to believe he’s gone! Along with others! People need to leave da drugs alone! It’s the same scenario if you stay on da same path! You can argue with people about it all day! People unfortunately are gonna do what they want to do! Jus know God isn’t happy with some of our choices!
Murder was the case??? Truth is getting people killed. There is some govt dark shit they don't want we the people to see. Waaay too much bullshit is falling out the sky unc
I made sure when you came to my house you didn’t die. I know that you was on drugs, hard-core, and counter for real. I know that we both were born in California, but you understood it, but I didn’t even let your whole boy have sex with me. Rest in peace I love you. Rest in peace Coolio.
COOLIO IS A TRUE AND GREAT ARTIST WHO HAD GREAT SUCCESS. GANGSTERS PARADISE BROUGHT OUT AN MC WHO OUTSHINED THE STARS IN THE SKY. B.K.I. BODY BAGGS PHANTOM.
Interesting. Gangsta Paradise was a big hit but the movie was a lame white savior BS narrative. What impact did it have? None. That song would be forgotten right alongside the movie if not for Amish Paradise, Riding Dirty same story but much smaller hit and not even connected to a lame movie. Weird Al > Rap
what does it profit a man that he should gain the whole world and lose his soul the very demons that he worshiped at a very demons that claimed his soul at the end now today he is in a fiery hell for all of eternity turn to Jesus Christ for he is the answer for the world today
Tf u gotta go ruining ish calling them the "Mod" Circle...!? Didn't have a second to ask yo Uncle for some pronunciation hella beyond me. Otherwise, word. RIP Coolio 😞
My dude, as much as I appreciate the video you legit repeated information on the video at least 3-4 times already. Some new info here & there but man are you droning on. I honestly don’t know why I’m still watching. It’s unnecessary. Good info but repetitive. Too repetitive
Another one , overdose my arse , a shame though , he shoulda kept his head down,retired somewhere, instead he chose to talk and broke an oath , the Oath , don't let no-one tell you different , he seemed in a good place before he got got , but hey RIP brother , Ahayah Yashaya !!!
