Coolio Performs "Gangsta's Paradise" | Letterman

Coolio plays his #1 hit song from the "Dangerous Minds" soundtrack.
(From "Late Show," air date: 9/15/95)
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[@MattyMilligan]

Mid to late 90s was the best of times. RIP Coolio.

[@jonnievaj]

Couldn't agree more. It was the golden era for music and movies

[@estusflask982]

90s were the best time, before 9/11

[@slg2334]

True

[@paulhammons7077]

Now is. It is, what it was.. not what it is

[@brucelee4996]

@@jonnievajDefinitely not the golden era.

[@fernieboy6195]

RIP Coolio such a great creative mind and beautiful soul

[@colbythecolby]

I was one of the choir singers. Larger than life experience.

[@DonaldMcLemore-n6d]

I was the robes

[@GlassOfWater87]

@@DonaldMcLemore-n6d I was the naygers

[@JammastaJ23]

Jeez he sounded good live. the Howard Stern version is also great.

[@jeremyhorn4048]

That was awesome the CBS Orchestra played the music. Amazing!!!

[@pdempsey]

World's Most Dangerous Band.

[@EWCMILK]

This track is perfection, straight classic

[@mhoroky]

Too bad he ripped off an old Stevie Wonder song. So many rap artists use the instrumental melodies of other songs.

[@EWCMILK]

@mhoroky Hip-Hop music was created by sampling genres that came before it

[@peterddb1593]

The more things happen today, the more I realize how wonderfully ingrained Dave’s show was in my life. Thanks for posting this

[@jackiesmith3684]

loved seeing him sing this song with l.v.and the brilliant Stevie wonder a Motown legend and Coolio asked for permission from Stevie wonder to sing this belter of a song and he said yes as long as there wasn't a lot of swear words but the performance with Stevie wonder was off the scales and the respect that Coolio and l.v. showed to Stevie was amazing and l.v was singing past time paradise and Stevie was sing gangsta paradise fricking brilliant rip Coolio x

[@freespacethelabel4181]

Legendary gangster paradise Pioneer in the rap game truly will be missed

[@curtislindsey1736]

RIP Coolio I hope you have a fantastic voyage spending the afterlife in a gangsters paradise.

[@canadiancontent352]

Brilliant performance

[@Skynet_the_AI]

RIP to a G! God Bless Your Soul Homie!

[@billschlafly4107]

night night coolio. Legendary performance!

[@lovesongmelodia4650]

OMG I can't believe I downloaded his song last month and listened to his song almost every day and now he's gone to Heaven This is sad news. Heartbroken. Sending love and light to his family. Rest In Peace! Coolio One of the best songs ever " Gangsta's paradise" He was one of the BEST TOP rappers in U.S. history. Coolio We LOVE YOU FOREVER!!! ♥♥♥♥♥ Legends never die ♥♥♥♥♥Sofiana

[@TyrantT316]

Everything about this LIVE performance was excellent. I love love love live versions of songs where everything is live. Glad I found this. R.I.P Coolio who was out truly to change lives.

[@donnaharewood9982]

Damn! Now I'm crying. This performance, this song was just too good. This is what pefection looks and sounds like - art capturing the essence of life, somebody's reality laid bare. If you don't understand Compton after this, then you are sadly lacking. Nobody really wants this gansta life! It is a defence mechanism against hopelessness.

[@memyselfandi5163]

Masterpiece in the rap game, written by the legendary Stevie Wonder. Rest in Peace Coolio. "Death ain't nothing but a heartbeat away"

[@emu_warrior]

I didn't know this was written by Stevie Wonder... amazing.

[@danwil77]

@@emu_warrior You didn't know it because it's not true. Coolio sampled a Stevie Wonder song in Gangstas Paradise (Pastime Paradise) so Stevie Wonder got a writing credit on the song, that's all.

[@mainsmain]

@@danwil77 yeah cause that's his song lol

[@blackjesus804]

Flow, narrative, great musicians, great samples.

[@--Adam]

it's insane at how fast this channel breaks news...

[@DaneOrschlovsky]

TBH I thought they were a little slacking on this one.

[@OMGWTFLOLSMH]

I think TMZ broke this one.

[@kstepko]

@@DaneOrschlovsky Conan didn’t get his version of this uploaded until the following day.

[@ExMAB4]

Talent personified - RIP big man. 🙏

[@Aysenur-rh3qo]

SLEEP THE RELAX FROM THE HEAVEN COOLIO! Love You...

[@ChattinBoxingWYB]

Rest In Power OG!!! You produced one of the greatest songs in musical history period!!! 💯👌🏾👏🏾

[@OMGWTFLOLSMH]

Stevie Wonder wrote this song 20 yrs earlier. Pastime Paradise. Coolio rapped over it.

[@brucelee4996]

@@OMGWTFLOLSMH Exactly.

[@ChattinBoxingWYB]

@@OMGWTFLOLSMH He sampled it but it wrote his own lyrics. It's not a cover version.

[@charlenemack7040]

Rest In Paradise Coolio 🙏🙏🙏

[@MISTER__OWL]

Absolutely mind blowing performance.

[@megwaff3984]

Always will love that song , love you Coolio

[@luckyvillanueva2873]

R.I.P. Coolio 9-28-22 💯💪🔥

[@fishandsticks9339]

Match Game 1998 is how I first heard of Coolio. He was one heck of an artist and panelist. I'm a wrestling fan, and I smiled ear-to-ear when I saw Allysin Kay walk out to this song.

[@adamdamandeman2852]

legit a good performance

[@debbiechambers4654]

Rip coolio, love from England ❤️

[@charleswilliams8248]

That hook 🪝 though! RIP Mr. Coolio gone too soon 😢…

[@atomicbrain9401]

CLASSIC! rest in peace, Coolio

[@richardkasozi4064]

R.I.P coolio. Great travels brought to Uganda. Will miss you man.

[@zonadeinvestigacion]

RIP LEGEND♥

[@jimmymetal713]

"Death ain't nothing but a heart beat away" hits different now. Rest in gangstas paradise Coolio

[@markbennett4202]

As 2 pac said tomorrow ain't promised to no man rip Coolio such a sad loss condelences to your family the rap game are loosing to many legends in the last 2 years has been a terrible year for some the greats now he is preforming gangsters paradise in heaven with all of the other fallen soldiers rip you will be missed

[@KrunkCobain]

Shut up

[@sung-ahnchoi8952]

Getting news from Letterman. RIP.

[@johnharte7395]

RIP 🙏 Coolio. A star taken too soon. What a performance 👏

[@smokeysauce1824]

I am so sad right now rip coolio because this song was iconic

[@larswilliger4030]

Really one of the greatest g's ❤

[@D지몬]

If this song is chosen on the day of Culio's funeral, it will be a legend

[@israelmontenegro906]

We will always remember you coolio"

[@virsianlooms2079]

RIP COOLIO thanks for the upload

[@NaturalBornWinner]

Thank you for uploading this video now. RIP to Coolio!

[@andreaoliveira431]

Much respect for you Coolio!!! RIP!!!😭😭😭😭💔🙏

[@bettyboop1568]

Rest In Paradise Coolio 💜🕊️💜

[@JoseTwitterFan]

R.I.P. Coolio

[@mars.f]

Salute to legend

[@destineetyson1719]

Rip Coolio you are my favorite rapper on the plane 💞❤️💞❤️❤️😙😙😙❤️💟💖💖💖💖💖

[@dianewinters8628]

Legend

[@keziyaglover1458]

I love this song

[@filippersson5256]

Love me some Coolio..! 👍

[@RapFanatic4ever]

R.I.P. Coolio. You're missed brother I jwas so obsessed with this song . I had it on a 2 Hour VHS. So this hit me hard

[@Rose2gard]

Respect ! RIP Player

[@annem7806]

Dave has all the receipts

[@kingpin6989]

RIP sweet king.

[@beaverc2884]

Rest In Peace Coolio. 😥

[@judithvizgarra1300]

IDOLO DESCANSA EN PAZ 🇦🇷

[@juanalberto5079]

An angel in the street paradise.🎤✌️

[@mre8742]

Legend rip

[@Samsung35a]

rest in peace big brother 🕊️🙏🕊️

[@chicojames6684]

may your new journey be blessed

[@footballchannel8430]

shoutout to larry sanders, who sings the chorus. And of coure: Rest in Peace, Coolio!!

[@kstepko]

Conan posted Coolio’s appearance on Late Night today: in his intro, he also mentioned L.V. and the New York Boys Choir.

[@aminasireau1177]

Je suis triste pour cette disparition 🙏 j'adorais sa music un rap très propre, reposez vous en paix 🤲

[@paullebel3967]

Epic

[@Tiziano18]

Rest Easy King!!

[@abriana3121]

R.I.P Coolio 🙏🏾😎🤘🏾

[@luisfeliz-tirado2495]

Stevie Wonder - Pastime Paradise, from the album Songs in the Key of Life (1976) RIP Coolio

[@rusnews4950]

a part of my youth has just died. R.I.P. COOLIO

[@deema6041]

RIH Coolio 🙏 A true legend in the rap game 💙! Prayers for his family and friends 🙏

[@destineetyson1719]

Till this day I'll still listen to gangsta Paradise ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️ rip Coolio 🥺🥺🙏🏿🥺🥺🙏🏿🥺🥺🙏🏿🥺

[@mrl1593]

1:22 when you try to pay attention in class but you see a fly

[@MusicFanatical1]

Wow quick upload. Good version of epic track.

[@hocus-pocus7545]

R.i.p my friend

[@fridanavarro934]

Speechless

[@thechuckjosechannel.2702]

R.I.P Coolio. you were a Cool Rapper.

[@HerbyCalfRobe]

Rest in Paradise

[@tshwanelomoeng7765]

RIP 🙏 Coolio

[@idelfonsovs]

R.i.p. coolio

[@SKYSCRAPERTELEVISION]

Thanks Dave...

[@michelebergerone6574]

Rip King coolio

[@TimTam60]

R.I.P.

[@awramkrasavchikibro]

Cac clasno vi pridumali 😮😮😮❤❤❤

[@graziemille2454]

Letterman always had great musical productions like this one. I also remember a young Adele singing Rolling, and the amazing Darlene Love performing her Christmas song in the final Letterman Christmas episode. Look it up…will make your day!

[@ShayneRawls]

Rest in Power Coolio

[@estusflask982]

RIP Coolio

[@1ButtonDash]

R.I.P! =(

[@angelareminiscenza6233]

God bless Coolio! rip in paradise❤

[@sikandarrana6377]

Thank you, Dave.

[@TheBriguy33]

1 of the best and RIP 🙏Just read the news ☹

[@Ms-wr9dd]

Same here😣

[@Aysenur-rh3qo]

Oh My God...

[@victorperales2288]

ok ... that was awesome .

[@js742]

Still hoping to see the Annual Spring Parade from 1985!

[@AllinOne-dg3dk]

REST IN PEACE BROTHER! ❤ LEGEND!

[@jflmusic4314]

Umas das melhores mente do rap gangster de todos os tempos vai em paz COOLIO

[@callmeshaggy5166]

Coolio has gone on to the eternal fantastic voyage. RIP

[@Aysenur-rh3qo]

F o R E VER. .. .... ...........

[@julioduran7800]

R.I.P ☹

[@chancelearson1949]

Coolio Tribute

[@rccars4all]

RIP FAM

[@raularanda]

Rip 🙏

[@DeluxeMammoth]

Rip Coolio