Coolio ft. L.V. & Stevie Wonder! "Gangsta's Paradise" Live! [Billboard Awards 1995]

[@jonasolmuetzer]

Are we not gonna talk about how epic Stevie's entrance was?

[@0h_X]

Awesome, even I didn't see that coming

[@RAYTHEONGAMING]

Bro I was there and it was like Jesus just walked into the place. Folks lost their minds

[@Frost-E]

I like how no one reacted until they actually saw him lol because it could've been pre recorded.

[@damionstjames]

Literal chills!

[@PGBQW]

@@0h_X Well, I guess he didnt either

[@PointB1ank]

Love how L.V. sings "pastime paradise" while Stevie sings "Gangsta's Paradise," so cool!

[@cvpiguy]

Yea

[@techeval6904]

You mean so coolio!

[@ellefox1132]

One of the coolest moments of that entire evening.... Hearing Stevie even acknowledge gangsta as a word to sing is incredible...

[@mrfish1419]

Now we need weird al singing amish paradise

[@alessandrodaquino2241]

Sure thing !!!!

[@ChrisJones-yu9rz]

Fun fact: A lot of people don’t realize that pastime Paradise was this song written by Stevie Wonder, and he gave permission to Coolio to remix it as long as he did not use really bad swearing.

[@rryuvfrujgtijgryjcti]

Да, так и есть, Стиви первую версию песни забраковал из за ругательных слов.

[@Zedja]

LV was the one that did the remix first without Coolio's rap, then Coolio used LV's version and added his rap parts.

[@ssloc]

“Ain’t no racists livin in paradise” some of the truest words spoken!

[@jackiesmith3684]

For sure ain't no racist's Livin in paradise the words speak for themselves and to anyone out there who's reading this 2024 no racist's I believe that everyone has the right to live there lives in peace no matter what colour there skin is and to all you racist's out there just remember we all bleed the same colour and have the fricking right to live in peace rip Coolio xx and this song is legendary love it hard to believe it was 1995 when these 3 were performing this song and even now in 2024 and I listen to this belter of a song it still gets me every time to have the Motown legend Stevie wonder and l.v and Coolio singing a song that Stevie wrote and he gave Coolio and l.v. permission to mix it and for Stevie to sing it with them fricking amazing performance rip Coolio xx x

[@mallswordislaw5723]

The 90’s were epic

[@tonysnow9688]

Maly Mal28 ironic I agree I just said something similar to that ,I grew up in this era of music ,with tupac,ice cube, snoop,bone thugs ,do or die,biggie etc...

[@siihouettes851]

i gotta agree on that. it's weird because i'm from 2004, and probably most of the people of my age listen to such artists as 69 etc. but what they don't know is that THIS was made without autotune. i wish i lived in the 90's as a teen.

[@maksimuhanumberone3850]

The 2019 - 3019 were Epic!!

[@farelrajwa1300]

Yeah and despite me being not born in the 90s i still like music from 90s

[@Felipe-vr6ko]

Jason Smith exactly. The 80’s music is so overrated that the people forget his empty verses, meanwhile the 90’s songs revives the social criticism into the back of the pop by the grunge hand and introducing the hip hop culture like a real and pure manifestation, no like the simple one hit wonders

[@CharismaticBarbarian]

Still gives me chills.... RIP Coolio.

[@farhanshaikh1797]

Legendary moment

[@A_Notes]

Til dis day

[@youknowhowwedo1278]

This performance was just beautiful 😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍

[@andrewestrada6531]

Well miss you Coolio!!! GOD BLESS YOU GOOD MAN!!! ✝️🙏

[@diaboryze]

rip

[@BroadzWayTV]

Imagine you sample a Stevie Wonder song and it becomes song of the year and you were able to perform it with him!!! ✊🏾✊🏾✊🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

[@laineyk65]

Mind blowing to be on stage with a God/Legend like Stevie Wonder...

[@iknowyoudontloveme]

And you a reformed gangbanger who made it to the stage with Stevie wonder

[@vincemwenyewe4569]

Definition of success

[@SobrietyandSolace]

Would have been great to see Sting sing Lucid Dreams with Juice Wrld seeing as he said it was his favourite reworking of Shape of My Heart. One of his backing singers does a verse from it but it would have been a beautiful coming together of generations and cultures to have them perform it together

[@tam9856]

And the humility of Stevie to perform the song with artists that come after him… that’s real talent and real OG shit.

[@KM-117]

Coolios energy SKYROCKETED after Stevie came out!!!

[@philly2548]

He'll yeah, that man was FEELING it

[@Drooksy]

0% autotune,just pure vocal....masterpiece....

[@devilgene7330]

You know autotune can be good if used to make something good This is pretty closed mind...

[@jaskamakynen7766]

Yep. Heard the same. Refreshing to listen just pure rap & singing which aint over produced

[@MrTravisHD]

gausm warhole - it’s pretty close minded to assume that they don’t understand the value of auto tune just because they shared their preference ;)

[@devilgene7330]

@@MrTravisHD dude why r u wasting ur time goin into that inception shit i mean u could say anything, i could answer anything but don't wantto cuz its fucking boring as fuck boiii

[@warchilledgaming6789]

Drooksy JB I missed the days when people who couldn’t rap, DIDN’T rap.

[@kichi2529]

Imagine saying that you were a choir kid that sing for Stevie Wonder, LV and Coolio at the Billboards for the Best Song of the Year

[@T.J.1997]

hoping someone who was there watches this back and responds to this

[@T.J.1997]

2:56 imagine being THOSE kids, leading stevie in (n3n)

[@regianefs]

Wow!!!!

[@abooksigun6958]

hello i am one of them lol

[@dibblidyy]

@@abooksigun6958 Really? Would be cool to hear about it if you were in fact there.

[@FabioSouttodev]

"Tell me why are we so blind to see That the ones we hurt are you and me?" this is the great lesson of this music.

[@PineconeMansSon]

Dissipation Of race relations Consolation Segregation Dispensation Isolation Exploitation Mutilation Mutation Miscreation Confirmation to the evils of the world

[@MoSuli96]

5:24 that look on Coolio’s face says it all. He knew how legendary this moment was

[@ACV5005]

This is not just a song. This is an ANTHEM

[@litakita]

Please rise for the anthem💙💯

[@laflame8548]

No 🧢

[@diaboryze]

ameno dotabareikomaneameno

[@sEdJ1281]

The harmonizing of the "ain't no gangstas/racists living in paradise" was iconic! Rest In Peace Coolio! We lost a real one and you will truly be missed.

[@dawnharris6162]

Absolutely!

[@meronmichael]

Tookem all the way to church on this one

[@uprisemusic9883]

Check out this Coolio Gangsta's Paradise Remix kzbin.info/www/bejne/d3eWmYOBnrppf8U

[@ET2carbon]

The realness got him. Lot of realness getting handled lately. When keeping it real gets you got

[@Ali.Bruni143]

PREACH!! 🙌🏻 😭 🎉

[@darpa.9018]

4:13 those harmonies gave me goosebumps

[@spawn1239]

because 3 legends sing man

[@andrefncduarte]

Same here

[@linkbetweenwayne]

I just found out Coolio passed away and had to come back to this video. Sad to believe he’s younger than L.V. and Stevie Wonder and they’re still with us. This performance was legendary. You don’t see a lot of things like this nowadays.

[@jhonsimancas4964]

Que Cometario!!! ✊🏾 hermano .no puedo contener las Lágrimas

[@jhonsimancas4964]

Buenas tardes hermano Quisiera saber Que dijo Coolio y L.V por favor

[@thesoundofgianlucabuscaglia]

Absolutely, this tune, this performance, are just legendary. R.I.P. Coolio

[@cbrb6594]

Death don’t care about age babies died teenagers died and even you will die. Death don’t care about how many children you have what church you attend or how many degrees you have. The Bible said “No man or woman knows the day or the hour when your appointed time ( name will be called” when we make plans the good lord laugh at us.

[@MoSuli96]

Lol what tf are u talking about bruh. What do u even mean Biggie was the first to die? Nobody even brought up BIG. U know this a Coolio video right.

[@adgararroyo2194]

The word "Gangsta" outta Stevie's mouth bridges the gap between old & new at that time. Him singing the song with them was epic. This shoulda been the official extended version.

[@Santino520]

They could still make that happen!

[@wisdomabvalllight8741]

Stevie helped write it 🤗

[@AlexeBriand2002]

@@wisdomabvalllight8741 he wasn’t in the studio with them, but he’s credited as a writer since it’s based on his song Pastime Paradise

[@AudioInklined]

That would have been dope

[@AudioInklined]

@@Santino520 no they can't LV is dead.

[@shyguy868]

Stevie wonder is a human auto tune

[@Imagic731]

always on ezzy mode900 aka yung rap fan 😂

[@andrealorenzana4876]

😂😂😂 yeeah

[@angelitagg]

Hell beach he is...

[@podchauffe]

LV so evidently sings out of tune, and it becomes even more apparent when Stevie steps in.

[@mcbinks5006]

podchauffe not really, he changed the melody slightly and lv holds his own

[@MundaneBrain]

Stevie genuinely truly loves Coolio and LV's reworking of his classic. There is surely no greater compliment.

[@irenedontoh9692]

LV pays homage to Stevie Wonder by singing Pastime Paradise, while Stevie pays homage to LV by singing Gangsters Paradise. How cool is that? The coolest thing ever.

[@crisriosvas]

One of the most iconic moments in hip hop history... In my opinion

[@chezbe]

Most*

[@fennemon]

@@chezbe Uh

[@HuskyDog88]

It's like that Star Trek movie Generations, you know the one where Jean-Luc Picard and James T. Kirk were working together.

[@JosueAristy]

One of the most iconic moments in music history!*

[@lydialilybellevalley2297]

In my opinion also . 🔥⛈️The most/more iconic song in hip-hop history usa. Coz in usa the most of the songs are loosy , crappy and the hip-hop also except Warren G , Wu Tang , Coolio , The Game , Rakim, Nate Dog ⛈️🔥

[@davidrodrick2109]

The ending where LV and Stevie were singing in harmony. Magical

[@kev-da-kiiwol6825]

I felt that shit in my chest

[@luwise8003]

The best part

[@jerramaurice7836]

Yes lawd!

[@drakepit]

@@luwise8003 Really fantastic performing of Stevie Wonder!

[@possypop4664]

what are they saying

[@ChampagneRiccy]

The third verse by Coolio was pure talent. On stage with two of the best vocalists and still maintained presence.

[@pinkchair]

Heard this song a thousand times but didn’t know LV was so talented. Went toe to toe with Stevie and sounded great.

[@huntinglightning3507]

It was pretty cool to see L.V. and Stevie Wonder trade lyrics. 😎

[@Prat3X]

Yeah, pretty cool

[@jacobjrpena3979]

yeah I though that was pretty awesome

[@christoperdelossantos7049]

Yes my homie!

[@tawermeister99]

I thought you meant Luther vandross before watching the video.

[@jonhester8909]

But those harmonies though! FIYA!!🔥🎶

[@benjaminarcher3442]

Anyone else get literal chills when stevie walked out?

[@gijsschubert7901]

Chills?? Tears running over my cheeks... I love the original song from Stevie's epic "Songs in the key of life", and then you see how rappers pick up this song 19 years later... pure magic.

[@GoddessOfLightMagee]

Yesss

[@locadisa]

Nope. Just very excited. I loved the kids choir too. They all crushed it! I'm keeping this clip for my grandkids to see!

[@bzinirb6986]

Chills tears Everything

[@rleung2001]

RIP Coolio. I don't normally listen to rap, but this is a great one. The lyric is good, the sound is timeless and transcends generation. Stevie Wonder's performance is wonderful too.

[@ImaazeDa3th]

And u listen to one of the most mainstream hiphop songs there is. U have alot of real good shit left then.. but still rip coolio

[@ianseb]

@@ImaazeDa3th You don’t have to reply but what are your top 5 rap songs?

[@ImaazeDa3th]

@@ianseb that's near impossible to answer, and it varies from day to day.. i'd have to sit down for days to think that out 😄 some artist/groups i can throw out tho is Big L, Kool G Rap, Boot Camp Clik, Diamond D, Looptroop, Redman, Rakim, Big Pun etcetera etcetera

[@diaboryze]

seh ich genau so bruder

[@PowerRedBullTypology]

This song just has a great melody. I like the melody _despite_ it being a rap song

[@ryansmith6786]

I’m so glad Steve Wonder acknowledge the sample of his own song from Coolio’s “Gangsta’s Paradise”. RIP Coolio!

[@iceydex-archived]

0% autotune = 100% masterpiece.

[@HenryBenaid]

100% Gangsta Paradise...

[@phoenixmastrogiovanni157]

wait until you find out what mixing is, dumbass elitist

[@marlonenrique7253]

Yep

[@LemonYerg]

50% gangsta’s 50% paradise

[@diaboryze]

​@@LemonYerg seh ich genau so bruder

[@_MrMoney]

Marvel: Avengers: Infinity War is the most abitious crossover in history Coolio: *_Hold my beer_*

[@Zangelus73]

Infinity war without the Magus is bs.

[@martinmarroquin1626]

Jajaja that's funny man

[@darrenlyons1074]

I can't stop looking at this clip. An excellent performance. Rest In Peace Coolio, the award was presented by Luther Vandross (RIP) and Kenny G, ICONIC! A great collaboration and a powerful video. Stevie and LV's vocals are on point.

[@ml8022]

Im dutch and back in the days we went to africa to catch nikkaz. When our boats where fully packed we set sail to usa and sold all our caught nikkas to the farmers. Our nikkas made us a lot of money. My country became very rich due to this.

[@lorriecoleman7615]

Stevie's lyrics and Coolio's fit so beautifully. RIP Coolio

[@timiam9800]

Stevie Wonder just transcends. His influence and contribution is huge and this shows why. He reaches all ears.

[@jerramaurice7836]

A remarkable musical genius very much

[@kingzistoxel3970]

Rest In Peace to the legend

[@diaboryze]

seh ich genau so bruder

[@a-crack8728]

​@@kingzistoxel3970stevie wonder isn't dead bro

[@Cesar_T0rr3s_333]

He may be blind but he is a lwgend

[@ColorMeIn]

I love everything about this. The performance. Stevie’s entrance. The list of nominees. The fact that Luther Vandross(RIP) and Kenny G of all people are presenting. It’s just so 90’s. My heart.

[@wayfarermich]

True

[@jazzyjaz0105]

Ikr… it’s low key sad seeing Left Eye and everyone who’s gone now 😢

[@tuckedup]

that little pink plastic dick thing hanging under coolios shirt front.....

[@timothymcclain4551]

This fantastic performance takes on a special place in my heart with the passing of Coolio. Their performance is a testament to trying to live a better life. I love how Mr. Wonder and LV traded lines from the original and the hit sampled song as well as the part they did at the end.

[@jonnigusu9200]

Mr. McLain you only told the truth

[@diaboryze]

seh ich genau so bruder

[@davidgibeaut9933]

Seriously one of the greatest live performances ever. What powerful words "ain't no gangsters in paradise, ain't no racists in paradise."

[@ozzman25]

Stevie just jumps up to the harmonies. A credit to he’s so above everybody else with the ear for music

[@ozzman25]

StevenInfinity good one lol

[@luukwoudstra8903]

@StevenInfinity if with "stuff" you mean music then yes

[@thomasdr08]

If you haven’t heard “Gangsters Paradise” by LV and “Pastime Paradise” by Stevie Wonder you owe it to yourself

[@l-vbordercolliesbryanbaque6237]

You gotta check out amish paradise too

[@user-nj8ul6mx4f]

Amish Paradise was the original. A Great Hit in 1699

[@RAYTHEONGAMING]

Stevie's addition to this performance made this nothing less than legendary... Goddamn it was so good

[@wulf2863]

@@user-nj8ul6mx4f I remember listening to it while plowing the field back in the day

[@thereaper5560]

@@wulf2863 😂😂

[@Marco-eo5vg]

Such Legend stuff you will never see again after the 2000s. Thankfull to born in the 80s🙌

[@chikezie313]

Their vocals are phenomenal

[@mr.t3782]

This has aged incredibly well. What a classic performance.

[@mrvrose9999]

I agree. Long gone but never forgotten, James Brown and Luciano Pavarotti gifted us with another epic collaboration. If you haven’t seen it yet, look it up, it’s beautiful.

[@Niko3387Y]

Because it's real music

[@mambala1797]

@@mrvrose9999 thanks. About to check that out

[@VigilanteVegan]

A hip-hop song where it's sang live in its entirety, verses and choruses, without a vocal backing track? You know that's unheard of!

[@Algojo]

Without near naked women

[@roccomarciano6099]

This track deserved the full treatment violin 🎻 and all .. Fly high Coolio ✌

[@laineleavitt28]

the young kids- singing, playing instruments..They're all middle aged now...I wonder if they realized at the time what a powerful, generation-changing song this was? what a night, what a performance...damn

[@lorenzobellucci5342]

Stevie’s voice is simply incredible.

[@delraybrewer]

3:24 you can feel how much energy Coolio got with Stevie's entrance and appearance.

[@jaypers232]

Damn. RIP Coolie. This gave me chills.

[@jhonsimancas4964]

@@jaypers232 A mi Me Partió él 💔 Que tristeza Dios

[@sydnithreadgill2037]

@@jaypers232 rip coolio😭

[@Annexialol]

rip bro :(

[@805fillmore]

yeah coolio first verse was like on cruise control but when stevie came in he started spitting better

[@williamprbwn]

A Entrada do Stevie Wonder é Épica, uma letra que até hoje se mantém Atual, R.I.P Eterno Coolio.. 🙌🏾🔥🔥🔥

[@mrniz461]

Just by looking at all those nominations, the 90’s really was the golden age for music, movies, pop culture, almost everything!

[@Dual971]

True. And Luther presenting...

[@juice4826]

Yep , plus more racism and sexism ? Fr !

[@gospodinzvijer]

90s & 2000s

[@JulinFerreira]

This performance is so strong and emotional.

[@sarahthabird263]

I cry when Coolio raps from his heart

[@ricflairWoooo]

Gotta love Coolio he was one of the many rappers in the 90’s who can rap without saying a cursing word… Now That You Got Your Wings I’ll See You When I Get There R.I.P To A Real Legend 🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️

[@phoenixmastrogiovanni157]

go clutch your pearls somewhere else

[@gospodinzvijer]

thank you ric flair

[@ricflairWoooo]

@@gospodinzvijer you’re more than welcome

[@ronniep9272]

he wanted to swear in this song but Stevie Wonder wouldn't allow him to use the Pastime Paradise sample unless he rewrote the song without swearing.

[@kboldink]

This was a hell of a performance. Coolio did that thing. He was on top of the music game that year.

[@ChumboFumbo]

I don’t care if you hate rap or love it, this song is a masterpiece.

[@reflectionsandintrospectio2145]

I'm not much of a rap person myself, but you gotta respect something as real and excellent as this. Same with OutKast, i love their whole discography.

[@robinalecia7554]

Man when Stevie came out it was like the red sea was parted . what a beautiful performance. not one cuss Word Singing and rapping at its finest

[@levanabrzeni]

Stevie almost equals Moses

[@phoenixmastrogiovanni157]

fuck off with your pearl clutching

[@ecurb_2558]

@@levanabrzeni Moses didn't write Songs in the Keys of Life tho

[@levanabrzeni]

True

[@mikepennington1760]

Absolutely outstanding... sad to watch this today, but remember this performance so well. RIP Coolio

[@SagnolTheGangster]

How can someone forget this voice? Still alive in our minds man...

[@user-be7tc2bd6e]

I've never seen this live performance before,it was-GRAND !!! The live choir made up of little kids,plus the young kids playing their instruments live took this performance to another level. Coolio,Stevie Wonder and the other singer/rapper made this performance-UNFORGETTABLE- and flawless.

[@robinalecia7554]

Is anyone gonna talk about those kids playing those instruments and singing in the choir who are they. They're good

[@Solitude_7]

Nah the violin kids ruined it

[@Logaddi]

@@Solitude_7 the violin kids were fine.

[@Solitude_7]

You must be tone deaf Logan. They SUCK

[@ionthegreat13]

This thread sums up the internet

[@user-ek2xg3ps5s]

@@Solitude_7 let's see you do better

[@santiagojaramillo8727]

the best live performance on awards show of all time

[@radioactive_baby0706]

I can't argue with that

[@altritutoriales6481]

Better than p Diddy and Sting

[@gerardboelstler5500]

What a beautiful live work of art. The harmonies of LV and Stevie are top notch. Can’t get enough of it!

[@joshuamatthias7620]

RIP Coolio 🙏

[@cgyiltis]

That was epic! RIP Coolio. Thank you Stevie, Coolio and LV for this master piece

[@edu_moonwalker]

I love the arrange they did when Stevie shows up singing, i wish there was a studio version of this Coolio, LV and Stevie Wonder collab ❤❤❤

[@lotusmist3]

you tube to mp3 converter if u want it on a differnt system

[@karelhalim6967]

@@lotusmist3 the crowd cheering and audio quality is not as good as studio version

[@testabol1600]

RIP Coolio, we will always remember this masterpiece

[@diaboryze]

seh ich genau so bruder

[@tracymsp6329]

Stunning. Breath-taking. Soul-grabbing.

[@brewsterbunting7482]

I love the inclusion of the youngsters on the violins and violas, but they couldn’t hold a beat to save their lives 😎😭😭😭😭

[@HandlebarOrionX]

This is one of the most beautiful collabs ever

[@sydneypeters9012]

This song is 25 years old and it's still hard and relevant till this day!!! Pure and natural artistry at its best. Salute to everyone who still listens to this song in 2020, the industry today cannot compare with legendary performances like this one right here.

[@Santino520]

So true…

[@giftboyikokamo2549]

2021 baby

[@juliancalendar328]

2022!

[@Gril018]

the original song (pastime paradise) is from 1976. let that sink.

[@robertacenci3624]

2022 !!

[@DaHulQGaming]

RIP Coolio ! Thank you Legend for giving a song that will live longer than everybody reading and listening

[@JohnZackYT]

Personally, I've never seen where the hit song artist does a concert/collab with the artist they sampled. Very cool, Coolio

[@caraderooney4816]

Only the Eminem with the Dido

[@BillyBob125]

Kid Rock did it with Lynyrd Skynyrd (Kid Rock performed All Summer Long, Lynyrd joined the stage and they started singing Sweet Home Alabama.)

[@thomasdr08]

Late to the party, but Run DMC kinda kicked the door in with Aerosmith back in the day

[@drno87]

Destiny's Child had Stevie Nicks playing a guitar in the Bootylicious video.

[@TristanFlorian]

At the VH1 Hip Hop Honors concert in 2004, the Sugarhill Gang joined Chic on stage to play Rapper's Delight together. Also, Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons played Uptown Girl at the Billy Joel Living Legends Award concert in 1990. (Uptown Girl is Billy Joel's original song that was inspired by the music of Frankie Valli.)

[@greggblade810]

stevie has such an amazing voice

[@keezywitabanger6667]

Stevies voice vocals invredible .. Crazy how coolio not even saying a word or interrupting when they were singing together, he knew how iconic this was. Top 5 best live performances of all time for sure. amazing respect.. and r.i.p.

[@will182ism]

The best rap of ALL times

[@Kriegtalith]

will bad ribeiro no

[@valdante7136]

Marilyn yeah

[@Kriegtalith]

SlamBloodiGor Plenty of greater ones

[@donjon8382]

@@Kriegtalith Technically speaking? yes there are better ones, overall scale? Nah this was the peak of a rap song.

[@joaoarthur5513]

You can say that again, i love all the versions of this song.

[@Samstar369]

Man, if Al Yankovic showed up, this would be the ultimate trio of living in paradise

[@TheMatthiasRiots]

Samuel Kim ha hahaha

[@scr3w5]

😅

[@TheMatthiasRiots]

Then if I showed up and people sang my shit!!! We are talking fucking the most epic all time banger know to existence!!! Point blank period!

[@scr3w5]

@@TheMatthiasRiots your shit? no disrespect, but who are you

[@DreMurf313]

If Weird Al would've showed up Coolio, LV & the kids in the chrior would've beat the shit outta his goofy ass!!!

[@talltalllady]

2:50 I love how the audience applause when Stevie Wonder comes on stage.

[@soblessed22766]

One of the Greatest old school songs of my time.....RIP Coolio

[@princeital5176]

Single of the year 1995

[@Bklyn988]

Thats saying alot because 95' was a great year in music. 👌🏽

[@Wafi_a]

spending most of our life , livin in the past time paradise

[@ycn1941]

Hmm what about 2pac

[@high-defRJ]

Despite Stevie not wanting any profanity in this tune, this is still one of the greatest hip-hop tunes ever, and the best hip-hop tune ever in my book. And this tune being a hit just when I was in grade school, it was too perfect, as this was also the first rap that I tried to mimic and remember, and also play the riff on the piano.

[@YungM.D.]

I believe the lack of profanity was also to help it get better circulation (this was back when explicit music was never on the radio) and probably helped it reach way more listeners. It took me years to realize there’s no cussing on this song, which is actually kinda impressive. Shows that they had to get real creative with the lyric writing

[@jamaljamal59]

But yet ja rule got a bunch of profanity in living it up a sample from Stevie Wonder it's one of the hip hop songs with the most profanity in Hip-Hop history

[@channelname4238]

This is such a beautiful performance. RIP Coolio. 3 legends on stage together

[@alexisblue6597]

The good old days damn I miss the 90s

[@brandonjackson3641]

Me too 🎵🎼🎤🎶

[@insignificantaftermathPROJECTS]

That choir is chilling. So hauntingly good.

[@lt.e]

No autotune needed, always singing/rapping live, no playback. Good old times.

[@jerramaurice7836]

A marvelous performance

[@elle-roseanddimischannel2827]

Gives me goosebumps. Things are not the same any more

[@Alemdar-2007]

L.V, COOLIO AND STEVIE WONDER THATS LEGENDS OF THE WORLD!

[@littleangel18]

L.V voice is fire 🔥 he can sing alongside Stevie Wonder wow 🤩 Timeless classic that’ll live forever.

[@theinsightfulvisionary0197]

It sure is!!!

[@Brecornaut]

Hearing Stevie Wonder sing "Been spending most our lives livin in a Gangsta's Paradise" is seriously one of the coolest things to hit music history.

[@Anthonys_S]

One of the greatest tubes ever imo . RIP Coolio, I’ll c u when I get there ❤

[@terrell4102]

Rest in power Coolio.

[@harleypriest6657]

No one talking about how coolio has a really good voice live

[@light2666]

The best version of the songs , I wish there was a studio version of this

[@livebreatheeatfitnessco.4146]

On gawd

[@frag7663]

Tú é loko quando o Stevie wonder entra no palco é de arrepiar, canta muito.....

[@irenetomas9894]

Simmmm

[@ThatsJustMyBabyDaddy]

Stevie's entrance was smooooooooth!

[@dugidugidugudag]

That awkward moment when you sing "Tell me why are we to blind you see.." and youre blind.

[@maryharris8723]

You Are Funny

[@siddhayak]

underrated comment omg

[@moneyky2327]

I heard that he isn't really blind at all

[@mohdhasfudhailmohdfarid7358]

😢😢😢

[@jackson5506]

Not awkward at all only makes the message even more powerful 🤔

[@chris1966.]

This is the best version. All of them combined makes it 100× better.

[@lMariom]

Rip legend you will be remembered

[@kelvinburton4035]

LV did his thing I would of been star struck singing next to Stevie 🎤🎤🎤🎤🎤

[@Restricted-Services]

he probably couldn't process the emotion of singing with someone as brilliant as Stevie Wonder

[@yusufgazi7]

@@Restricted-Services Especially since he covered his song

[@ethanh1268]

“why are we so blind to see” stevie: and i took that personally

[@kirstywilkins3321]

Someone said it....chills! I love both versions equally. Amazing.... truly amazing.

[@NELLIE-41388]

Even in Kansas us old folks appreciate special songs like this. Powerful & Thanks

[@datdougy2]

5:07 harmony hit harder than on home run by babe Ruth in 1936

[@wallbang3869]

2018?GOOD SONG !!!

[@laineyk65]

An incredible piece of nostalgia, I hope the kids knew the absolute legend they were sharing the stage with. Stevie Wonder is a God in the music industry. Pure talent, class and a gift from God....Long may you reign Stevie xx

[@tamiwhelan9921]

this brought tears to my eyes when Stevie walked out! What a great tribute to him, the production was ridiculous 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@ChrisXIllustratesXGaming]

I know LV is feeling like a child singing with someone who definitely influenced him Coolio too I can only imagine the goosebumps.