FIRST TIME HEARING Coolio - Gangsta's Paradise (feat. L.V.) [Official Music Video] REACTION

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[@cherylmiller1753]

41 year old housewife from England and proud to say that I just rapped the whole thing to my very embarrassed and confused 14 year old son! 💥😂

[@erinford1388]

Yeah you did mumma

[@movingdragons]

I seriously love this song.

[@inuke4fun832]

WeirdChamp

[@cnah26]

🙌

[@samerassaf1144]

Me 2 .born 1980 arab from jordan 🇯🇴

[@irisshalurhad7901]

Congratulations, I’m 39 but your channel has successfully made me feel at least 70. 😂

[@markhorne8186]

Word

[@jenmurphy7777]

Yup

[@amylynnmay602]

Same rofl

[@JG8910]

S A M E

[@michellelaviolette574]

Same. 😆😆

[@GregoryGregory916]

L.V. was from a group called South Central Cartel, Coolio was in a group called W.C. and The Mad Circle, this song was from the soundtrack for the movie Dangerous Minds and stayed in the #1 spot for 14 weeks, one of the biggest music singles ever released, you couldn’t go ANYWHERE in 1995 without hearing this

[@mo_bra3340]

Ha... For REAL!!! I got SO sick of this song!!! Did you ever see the movie trailer for "High School High", with Jon Lovitz? lol

[@user-hk8yp7cw1v]

That movie is totally a mindfucc ngl

[@itzdrebabay714]

@@mo_bra3340 that movie was funny af haha it was a parody to dangerous minds and a couple others at the time

[@mcdonaldsneedstousehealthi4369]

Hello

[@kenleppek]

There wasn't a person alive then that didn't know about this song!

[@nikkotan2840]

A historical masterpiece with 0% auto-tone snd 100% pure talent.

[@PaulaCollins-wc1hn]

Right

[@trl2828]

90s Rap, Best Rap.

[@glenbolling2586]

Love Coolio. But give Stevie Wonder his props.

[@charlescox86]

@@glenbolling2586 They did a live performance with him on an awards show. It was amazing!

[@schaddalton]

All the joking comments aside, it strikes me how they both react to the lyrics even 20+ years after they were written. It says a lot about the depth of the lyrics of this amazing song.

[@tonynorris1506]

96' hands down had the most timeless hits as far as 90s hip-hop and maybe hip-hop in general, and was the most entertaining year for hip-hop and it broke commercially and became mainstream! (East Vs West Coast, Deathrow records, Pac Died, Bone Thugs' reigned on top with the "E1999 Eternal" album and it's timeless singles. The Fugees.... Biggie... Even Coolio who ended up being somewhat of a "one hit wonder" had what I think was the #1 track of 96 on the MTV Top 100 on New Years Eve, along with "Bone Thugs- Crossroads" and "2pac- I ain't Mad At cha" and the Fugees "Kill me Softly" and "Ready or Not". I think "No Doubt- Dont Speak" MAY have been #1 being it was the most POP of them all, 96 is when hip-hop started becoming commercially accepted the most. I was a kid and it still seems like it was the biggest year for hip-hop, so many big tracks and so much crazy stuff was going on. That "East Vs West" even had kids at the time choosing sides (Pac Vs Biggies) and throwing up the E or W hand sign, the media turned that ordeal into something that got both men killed! Smh

[@Thisandthat8908]

or how little has changed.

[@oldschoolvato4827]

@@Thisandthat8908 🧢

[@monzie8123]

To be fair they're pretty generic

[@tonynorris1506]

@@monzie8123 Who is? If your saying Bone sounds generic, it's due to the past decade of people biting their style to now it not sounding as unique, before like 2012, the Bone flow was the Bone flow, period! These younger artists have put a spin on it and often "sometimes" it's entertaining but if you listen to Bones music aside from just their "radio singles", you'll hear stuff no other rappers have ever done. Remember, they came out during the period of NY and Westcoast rap, it was something no one had heard.

[@realkingofantarctica]

The fact that you've lived this long without hearing Gangsta's Paradise is shocking.

[@vedrankrdzovic9877]

Horor

[@TheDrjones10]

Yeah I don’t get how they haven’t heard half the songs that they listen to on this channel, even just hearing them in the background of film or tv show. You hear songs all the time in shops and things that you wouldn’t listen to usually.

[@davidpitts5851]

TheDrjones10 I’m not going to for sure say they are lying but they kind of have to be right? At least not 100% honest if I had to guess.

[@CAMILA-wm4xw]

It's not even a matter of age, it's like general culture.

[@jakecook716]

I can only believe they've never heard it if they've never actually had the radio on in their life. 100% they have at least heard some of the song

[@julieprommasit1306]

I was teaching in New Orleans when this came out. It broke my heart because so many kids missed Coolio's message...that the "gangster's paradise" was a trap...that they are killing each other....and themselves.

[@realestateTCPro]

Right on the money!

[@swgarner1]

absolutely spot on and it remains a trap. I loved this song and Coolio is very poetic and poised when talking about the social problems in the US.

[@pamelayarborough9277]

Yeah, I was teaching in Texas. The kids understood it better if the saw the movie..."Dangerous Minds". My favorite Michelle Pfeiffer movie.

[@hunterspartner4575]

@@pamelayarborough9277 you clearly haven't seen grease 2 lol Just kidding dangerous minds is epic. And what a stunner she is .

[@raulantunez4228]

A very small amount of children have that level of maturity and understanding of the world. To them, the song just sounds cool.

[@coryjohnson2486]

This song transcended all races and classes of people… it captivated literally EVERYONE in the world when it came out. It was EASILY one of the most popular songs of the 90s. I was a 10-year-old white boy from rural Ohio jamming this on my boom box CONSTANTLY when it dropped 😂.

[@charlescox86]

I was a white boy also 9 or 10 in Washington state and we were singing along on the school bus.

[@sickbeatsproductions6664]

Me too I learned every word to this song at 8 years old lol

[@coryjohnson2486]

@@sickbeatsproductions6664 me and my best friend Marshall played the CD on repeat until we had every single word memorized 😂. I miss those days..

[@sickbeatsproductions6664]

@@coryjohnson2486 yeah same it was my moms cd lol

[@408mile408]

This song is hard af and there are ZERO cuss words. Crazy.

[@DigitalBrooke]

That alone explains the power of language

[@SuperSillySister]

One of the reasons it’s amazing. I don’t mind cuss words all in all but when you can convey this to the masses it’s powerful.

[@RichLuciano1]

This and Slam by Onyx are probably the only radio friendly songs I can think of until NF

[@phatlewt2932]

i heard Stevie wonder made them remove the cuss words, good choice

[@darairhart8129]

riiiight.... and it dont need no cuss words..... its still so dope.

[@MarxAviano]

"I feel like I've heard it before..." Because it's A CLASSIC.

[@antionettemason1617]

🤣🤣🤣🤣💯💯💯💀💀

[@Damicarter]

It's for GTA videogame 😌

[@jamerican413]

Also, the original track is "Past-time Paradise" by Stevie Wonder. They may have heard it with the singing.

[@jillianandre3882]

With a melody taken from a classic! :) kzbin.info/www/bejne/lXmWhKlor8aXbNU

[@advickprosankto]

PASTIME PARADISE !!

[@jonemmanuel1577]

You know you’re old when they don’t recognise Michelle Pfeifer and how dope this movie was

[@ThePixieixie]

I know!!! Can't believe it!!

[@purpledolphin4]

Love this 🎥 and the song!

[@ginawhisnant9966]

Yeah, the original 'white teacher saves ghetto kids' movie. The song was from the movie and the video capitalized on that.

[@lauraburger1272]

Truth

[@cmills3008]

So True!!

[@Nick-P75]

RIP Coolio ( thank you for your historic contribution to Hip Hop Culture )

[@sammywitthewhammy5809]

Fr Rip Coolio 💔🙏

[@carlavandermeer9732]

The man was a legend.

[@dalmassoluis]

I'm 37 and I can't believe we reached the point in life when we are watching other kids reacting to our songs for the first time lol

[@mimosa.pw2ij]

It's so weird 😂

[@jaulloa21]

The lit kids seeing what’s really lit

[@leoanhermon]

I know it’s unbelievable 😩

[@melpost8117]

Kinda cool isnt ? We once did this with our parents music

[@Fyrecide]

Same age, same feeling man. It’s a trip.

[@Malaika924]

The 90s were the golden age of hip-hop: Tupac, Biggie, Coolio, Eminem, Beastie Boys, Foxxy, Missy, Salt n Pepa, Lil Kim...The list goes on and on! 💕

[@mozfan2436]

Yeah but Coolio is no Tupac

[@treseancann1261]

I couldn't agree more.

[@youngre6el38]

Can't forget the grunge movement too..

[@sheilaS1111]

For real!

[@gamestersparadise9121]

Facts

[@lawrencesterling8830]

Yall have no idea how much people love this song man! Straight 🔥🔥🔥

[@tayb838]

It's still fire 🔥 in 2021

[@corgio1260]

@@tayb838 thanks Sonic

[@natural_niky]

Y’all heard he passed away today🙏🏾 Rest In Peace Coolio. This song is forever my fav. I always get chills listening to it.

[@TheMacKosh]

Rest in Peace. Banger of a song

[@lyncochran27]

Rip Coolie

[@zeddazr9098]

Rest in peace

[@carlavandermeer9732]

I'm 50ish and love watching young people react to the music I love. It gives me a new perspective and appreciation for my favorites,

[@mrmagoo.3678]

RIP Coolio..

[@Tracy_Red_Raider]

This song is the theme song to a movie called "Dangerous Minds ". Coolio actually has a masters degree.

[@ashleysimpson6170]

An Educated Gangsta

[@Out_of_My_Head]

KRS 1 has a degree, too.

[@EricaBl]

One of my favorite movies ☺️

[@caroldillard7891]

Great movie

[@abhikbhaduri7252]

Educated fool with money in mind

[@GinaGeeILuvu]

Coolio recorded this song for the movie “Dangerous Minds” about a teacher played by Michelle Pfeiffer (the blonde lady in the video) who gets a job teaching teens in a gang and drug infested school! I can’t watch this video without thinking about Weird Al’s parody called Amish Paradise! 😂😂😂😂

[@jodiebetts9183]

Actually loved that film and I am old as shit as I had it on vhs

[@Irish-Rose]

I too was thinking of weird Al....🤣😂😅

[@CLW82]

@@Irish-Rose Amish Paradise!!! Loves it!!

[@mistermindahenziandalasnus3754]

The movie was based on a true story.

[@jenniferallan5251]

"I'm a million times more humble than thou art"

[@BlueskyGladue]

Coolio was trying to reach as many as he could trying to wake people up to life in the hood. Speaking from rhe gangstas perspective. Definitely still one of my favorites

[@helloheyo4ever]

He did too, I remember when this was the most popular song on the radio, everyone was singing along with it. I just sang the whole song lol

[@tyrellsmith7695]

Perfectly stated

[@saraelizabethjoyce]

This was no1 in Australia from what i recall too. Woke a lot of us kids up with the song and the movies of this time.

[@jefferypettit5107]

Awaken it did to life in the hood and so many of our young black men dying so tragically 🙁

[@G35-i6v]

He translated his harsh reality into an art form the public could understand

[@ronj5714]

This song gives me chills every time. I've never lived this kind of life but he's able to transport the listener to right where he's at.

[@gretchenadamek3517]

And he got out. Thankfully.

[@Jamie-tb6hg]

The 90's were legendary. You had to be there to understand.

[@thatverydepressedfancylad]

I was a kid but still now as a kid have an old soul new "music" isnt appealing to me its about fucking and money not about struggle and pain and helping those in need

[@sarai373]

@@thatverydepressedfancylad well said. Back then they sang from the heart and soul

[@LR-kj8ec]

True dat!

[@laurachilcote6924]

This is definitely a classic song. Remember jamming to this song in the back of the school bus.

[@lenarobinson]

So true. I was late teens to late twenties during the nineties in New Zealand and it was an epic time. When this song/movie came out it was so impactful. I still listen to it and love it as much now as I did then. Watching these young lads enjoying it for the first time is such a lovely thing. 🧡

[@melaniejordan1199]

This is from the movie Dangerous Minds. The woman who sits down in the beginning is the teacher at an underpriveleged school and the story involves the changes she makes to her students' lives by showing them they matter. I highly recommend it!

[@Saiyan_Steph]

I absolutely love the movie

[@melaniejordan1199]

@@Saiyan_Steph Me too! I watched it again after I saw this reaction! :)

[@Saiyan_Steph]

@@melaniejordan1199 it’s on Disney +

[@takerkellygiveusbacktupac617]

One of the best movies ever

[@jaseblanchard5929]

@@Saiyan_Steph lol

[@suwaidajalal]

I'm 40 now, Asian housewife, still can rap to these lyrics, and the whole thing still makes chills run through my body!

[@NunyaBusiness0]

Same for me with the chills! ❤

[@rosannaburt3048]

Yeah girl lol go

[@craigsolano8812]

90s rap is the best.

[@wandamarie1892]

Me too

[@darrellmorgan4041]

🤣🤣

[@pamelabraden8760]

Twins, This song, "Gangsta's Paradise" performed by Coolio in 1995 Won and was awarded a Grammy for Best Rap Solo Performance, 2 MTV Video Music Awards for Best Rap Video and Best Video from a Film, and a Billboard Music Award for the song/album in 1996. Please watch the great movie, "Dangerous Minds". The woman in the video is Michelle Phifer, the lead actress in the movie. Very profound film. I've seen it many times and I love this song. Coolio sampled the opening of Stevie Wonder's track "Pastime Paradise".

[@charlescox86]

That billboard show also featured a performance live with Stevie Wonder where they mixed it up a bit with Pastime paradise.

[@iandeverill4888]

Michelle Pfeifer plays a marine, retrained as a teacher in the worst area possible. But she finds something more in the kids she teaches, something even they could not see themselves. A very tragic story with a very emotional ending. One of the best films i have ever seen and YOU TWO NEED TO WATCH IT NOW!!!!!!!!!!!

[@amyyngsdal8982]

❤ Yes ❤

[@stephanierosborough9507]

Yea dangerous minds is one of my favorite movies in its genre, also freedom writers is good too

[@alynaramsay1022]

Freedom Writers is an up dated version of this movie

[@entertainmentrealm]

@@alynaramsay1022 it’s not an updated version. they’re both films about teachers of at-risk youth and based on two different teacher’s experiences.

[@entertainmentrealm]

such an amazing, moving film and awesome song. thanks for choosing this one!

[@nathanneelyoutlawdiditprod2891]

Coolio was 32yrs old when this cut was released, and though he had other moderately successful songs, this was by far his biggest hit. He won a Grammy for Best Rap Solo Performance and this was the highest selling single of '95.

[@erickiam25]

Olio had great hits

[@thewarden549]

I remember watching the Grammy’s that year. Their performance was one that I’ll never forget!! Love this song!!

[@nathanneelyoutlawdiditprod2891]

@CLOUT Fantastic Voyage was my jam.

[@jvleasure]

@@nathanneelyoutlawdiditprod2891 I burned that song up when I still have my 65!

[@nathanneelyoutlawdiditprod2891]

@@jvleasure That '65 was the lick. Wit hella hella folks and a Mariachi band coming out the trunk.

[@haleym.6102]

One of the greatest songs of all time. Goosebumps every time.

[@cristhiancamilogranadosleo8817]

Indeed.

[@lwmillerlwmiller]

Exactly. And I just got 'em. Grammy winner and well-deserved.

[@angelmartinezmilan6629]

It's sad that anyone known that this song is a version of Stevie Wonder's Pastime Paradise of 1972

[@clementphillip7737]

Yeah man my hair are just standin

[@THEFOXTHATROXTHEBOX]

Did anyone tell say that this song is a great sample of Stevie Wonder's song "Pastime Paradise" from the album Songs in The Key of Life!?!? RIP Coolio! 🌹🌹🌹

[@BacklashMR79]

This one of the songs you can’t unlearn the lyrics because it’s truth and poetry intertwined with music.

[@misstriciak]

Yes young men, tell your homies how REAL rap music sounds like, none of these mumblings you hear these days.

[@stormyalice]

Rap could be so educational. It's so hard to find the same thing these days.

[@chrisdavies3659]

@@stormyalice RAP is not in the slightest bit educational. All it does is glorify that shite life style. Young lads going around dressing all the same in black thinking they are little hard cases. I see them everyday.

[@hathatsfunny1911]

@@chrisdavies3659 calm down boomer

[@leonardoD81]

I agree with you 1000%. I can't even listen to today's rap music. This is a classic, music, lyrics, it has it all.

[@chrisdavies3659]

@@hathatsfunny1911 " calm down " That is so funny coming from a millennial, the generation known for crying about their feelings, being offended, and not knowing if they are male or female. Lmao

[@gnat8218]

62 yr old white woman here & I think think this is one of the best songs/poetry ever written & should be taught in public schools !!!

[@dianeouellette3571]

I'm so sorry to hear of Coolio's passing today. He was a King. RIP Coolio.

[@S.L-Sully]

Nothing will compare to the 80's and 90's music!!!! So glad I grew up during this time!!! No cellphones and social media etc!!

[@mississa2]

Same! Now we can watch videos and have every song we ever wanted. Remember waiting for Saturday morning, the American top 40, waiting for your favorite songs to come on, and having your finger on the record button so you could get the whole song on your mixtape? Rick Dees on the weekly top 40, Casey Kasem on the American top 40. Good times.

[@jrollie3228]

The best decades of all time and I’m 28

[@spongebobandplanktonshould2920]

60s is the best.😎💪👍

[@tayb838]

Facts

[@MoMoMyPup10]

It had it's share of good music but..... It was more like the beginning of a lot of crap music. But this song is very good.

[@nursewratchet59]

I’m a 61 year old grandma. I loved the movie, loved the song. Still a relevant message, but the song still makes me get up and move!

[@christinamadvig1468]

Me to.im 57.right there witcha.✌

[@DonnaJonea]

I'm 58 And Still Love This Song

[@donnaarmstrong1193]

62 and the same. Powerful stuff.

[@micaelaclifford2729]

You're almost my mom age. You got a young attitude I love it

[@lizziedownen4204]

56 here dancing

[@elinorkhilifi4685]

Im a 43 year Scottish pealy waly white mum whose teenagers cringe when I sing and rap to this. I hate the rap of today but way back in the 90s or 00s I loved this and still do. ❣❣

[@TheCharolai]

I used to hate the rap of today...until I found Upchurch, Tom MacDonald, Wise, Joesph Rose, K- Rino,and N F...... all thanks to my kids!

[@Iflutterbyv]

Doomtree is another good modern rap group...

[@carriebizz]

I'm also 43 but a white Australian and god I loved the 90s rap, hip hop, r and b. Today's shit isn't right, all posers

[@tinamarie8061]

This is too funny!

[@marinal.]

the song is fire love it

[@seannnn_]

I just know this song made a big impact during the 90’s because that’s how people were living during that time. He was speaking on people gang banging and losing their lives over it. How they had no choice because that’s what they were born into. If you watch the movie Dangerous Minds it explains most of it.

[@dr.j-ro8726]

I’m showing my age with this comment, but oh well. LOL. This song was originally only available on the soundtrack for the movie “Dangerous Minds,” which premiered in Aug. 1995. I had just started driving when this song dropped. I loved it so much that I had to buy the movie soundtrack on CD in order to listen to the song. I remember blasting this song in my ‘95 Pontiac Grand Am GT & cruising the strip with this song bumping. LOL. I still love the song & still have it memorized. I actually have it in my iTunes library. I didn’t know until several years ago that the song was a reworking of Stevie Wonder’s song “Pastime Paradise,” & that Stevie wouldn’t allow Coolio to release the song until he agreed to take curse words out of the song. You guys need to watch the movie “Dangerous Minds.” It’s really good! Even though Coolio & LV can certainly relate to the lyrics, the lyrics really aren’t about Coolio or Larry Sanders (aka LV, which stands for Large Variety). The song is about the lives of the kids portrayed in the movie “Dangerous Minds.” I’m proud of you guys for listening to older music & learning about the deeper meanings in the lyrics of the songs. Love you guys! Keep listening to older music, & never stop learning! ✌🏽❤️

[@ramelmil8552]

Great post! This was a great song..from a great song.

[@carag2567]

Girl, I'm right here with you! This song was a MONSTER back in 1995! I'm 41 and this takes me back to a happy place 🥰

[@MissSeaSea]

So, everyone else gonna tell you about the song and the movie, let me tell you about Coolio. This dude is so cool and funny, man. My best friend from high school was this wild punk rock chick and she was in Vegas partying and ran into him, he was so drunk he tripped off the curb in front of a bus and she snatched his drunk ass back onto the sidewalk before he got hit. So, she’s laughing at him and he’s kinda dazed and when he realizes what just happened he was like, “you’re partying with Coolio tonight, girl” they had a wild ass night, vip everything. She said they still talk once in a while

[@mariefc8504]

Amazing story.

[@dxwallace55]

Great Story!!!!

[@Suzy-nq2yc]

Wow

[@calderkraince5344]

Kappa

[@kimberlymayes4061]

Too cool

[@fontco]

I had this as my ring tone on my phone. I'm 65 and worked in a Medicaid Pregnancy clinic. My phone would ring and the girl I was ultrasounding would laugh. I'd say, I know, I'm an old white woman, but I love this! 😂

[@sheilakennedy7331]

Haaaa! Yes!

[@antionettemason1617]

🤣🤣🤣🤣‼️‼️

[@JustHeAndMe7733]

Good music knows no race or gender. Everyone can appreciate it.

[@lisaabelow6147]

I am a 39 year old working with young mothers. I have also had a similar experience. I am often twice these young ladies age but I still relate to the significance of the current music. The patient always laughs, smiles, and sing/raps along.

[@KC-bv9kf]

Thank you for taking care of these young ladies and our future.

[@jenniferjones4650]

I am 41 and I have worked with and been around folks around yalls age.. they had no clue who Prince was.. and they were not willing to even try music from generations before them. I respect you guys for being open to all music from different times and styles. Plus your reactions are great! Keep up the great work! Maybe more from your Generation will be open to learning like you two.

[@joyceslaton233]

This song is built on Stevie Wonder's "Pastime Paradise," if you like this one, don't miss the original, it's so beautiful.

[@aj3974]

Thank YOU!!! I was looking for this comment

[@susanr791]

Thank you for that history of this song.

[@creolelady4096]

Yeeeeeeees indeed, you couldn't have said it any better. 👍👍👍💯💯💯

[@luluciferia1948]

Also, after this one was Amish paradise by weird Al

[@texaschica6056]

The performance at the ‘95 Music Awards with Stevie Wonder, Coolio and LV intertwining Pastime and Gangsta’s together is so Awesome!

[@sweetshellee]

How could anyone not have heard this song? My 11 year old grandson had it on his Spotify and wanted me to listen to this “crazy cool song” which near broke me🤣🤣! The fact that I knew every word broke him😁

[@guenthergruenwald9506]

I'm thirteen and know every word of the song that Wich shocked my dad

[@guenthergruenwald9506]

R.I.P LEGEND

[@pauloalexisparato7143]

I'm 10 and I understand every word

[@pauloalexisparato7143]

Of this song

[@Minimalici0us]

😂

[@PatrickRsGhost]

For many kids/teens of the 90s, this song was like the "gateway drug" to gangsta rap or rap in general. It was for me. I'm not a big fan of rap, but there are a handful of rap songs I enjoy, and this is one of them. The first lyric, "As I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I take a look at my life and realize there's nothin' left," is taken from Psalm 23:4. "Yea, tho I walk through the Valley of the Shadow of Death, I shall fear no evil, for Thou art with me." In the Bible verse, King David mentions how God is with him as protection just like a shepherd protects the flock, but Coolio's version indicates he's all alone. This was the main track from the 1995 film "Dangerous Minds", starring Michelle Pfeiffer (the woman talking to Coolio), about an ex-Marine who takes a job teaching a group of gangsta teens at an inner-city school. The part sung by L.V. is to the tune of Stevie Wonder's "Pastime Paradise". Larry Sanders aka L.V. ("Large Variety") did the demo chorus first, and sent it to Coolio, who liked it and wrote the main verses around it. Coolio and L.V. were familiar with the "gangsta" lifestyle, the former having grown up in Compton, and the latter having survived a shooting, but Coolio had said the song was not about him personally. Rather, it was about the kids in the movie, who felt like they had no control over their lives. In the movie "Dangerous Minds", Pfeiffer's character intends to turns the kids' lives around, convincing them that they are, in fact, in control of their lives. Various scenarios throughout the movie prove otherwise.

[@agoodgurl2k]

I love this channel...we learn so much!!!!!!

[@ChristinaChrisR]

@@agoodgurl2k couldn’t agree more! Thank you @PatrickRsGhost

[@lindsaywest850]

RIP he shook a lot of peoples mind w this song. If you watched the movie you need to, it’s worth it. Coolio was an icon. I’m 39 old but this is the music that raised us lol

[@Djauntywanker]

My mum made me play this song at her 60th a few years ago. She is a white australian lady. ... i was like ohh mum RESPECT!!!!

[@mrenb7]

Aussies represent! 🙌🙌🙌

[@daveaglasgow]

My mum is 70 white and Scottish and she loves this song, she always dances to it. This is a multi generational song.

[@dreameryoung38]

Your moms 2 years older,that's the jam

[@elttygomez3980]

My mom loves this song as well and she's a 65 yr old mexican lady...lol.. I tell her come on Mom you're too old to be liking that song

[@natania5301]

I'm a Aussie with Mexican heritage in my 50's this music and rap era make me shake it like I'm 22! 😎💃🏻💕

[@whateverthecase2458]

Throws me back to my youth. Still know all the lyrics. Still gives me chills. 🔥

[@RenMar1108]

I’m a 61 year old woman and watching young people appreciate my music is awesome!

[@terri2861]

RIP Coolio!! age 59, this was cool to watch you both see this first time too! I remember this song, it was in the movie "Dangerous MInds" so very popular, it won a Grammy in 1996!! good music, good lyrics

[@Fyrecide]

Growing up in the late 80’s and early/mid 90’s was a blast. I know every generation talks about how music was better back then, but when it comes to rap/hip-hop, you can’t beat the 90’s man. It really was the golden age.

[@mgco150]

Well said!!!!! Exactly that!!

[@Donts_blackwell]

Ice cube

[@Cander617]

2pac n biggie and the start of alot more

[@samuelpinder1215]

Nwa 2pac dr dre and snoop dogg

[@Fyrecide]

@@samuelpinder1215 don’t forget Outkast and Mobb Deep.

[@jaymillerr]

This tune is the capital song of 90s Hip Hop era. Its also from my the Dangerous Minds movie soundtrack. 👊🏾

[@leoking8325]

Facts they gotta check the movie out

[@diperry4026]

Dangerous Minds true story about a teacher and kids from rough neighborhoods

[@NickelsonGuy]

With a phenomenal Michelle Pfeiffer in the lead role! Great movie!

[@Friendship1nmillion]

*YES* 🥳✊ It's a great movie { I've seen it } this song 1st hit the radio airwaves when I was a teenager { I'm 42yrs old now } ✍👨‍💼 👥🫂🦸‍♀️👩‍🏫🗽🛣

[@chancebrown106]

Wonderful. Now you MUST do your further homework and check out the root of this song: Stevie Wonder’s Pastime Paradise. Bonus assignment is the live performance of Coolio and Stevie singing both songs interchangeably!

[@reneechavarria4554]

Nice did not know I'm check that out

[@chancebrown106]

@@reneechavarria4554 please do. The more you know!

[@stefaniegrindle282]

Yes!

[@imarifolami]

Oh wow, I didn't know they performed this together. Thanks!

[@MintNHoney]

Wow. I never know they did a live performance of both songs together. Hope the video is on KZbin.

[@christo4992]

90's High School. This was the jam. Listen to his lyrics

[@JulieWineReason]

"Gangsta's Paradise" is classic and holds up. It's so cool watching y'all hear it for the first time! As a former teacher, what Coolio says about "if you can't understand me, how you gonna reach me?" is absolutely true. My experience was so different from a lot of my students that it was hard to reach them, & I didn't always succeed.

[@jonnigusu9200]

All you can do is stay true at all costs

[@annesmith7366]

“Gangsta’s Paradise” was on the soundtrack of the 1995 movie, “Dangerous Minds,” which starred Michelle Pfeiffer as an idealistic teacher in a ghetto high school - a modern iteration ...

[@maureencollins5177]

The Twins probably know the Michelle Pfeiffer reference in Uptown Funk (that white gold) but don't know her as an actress. Terrific in so many movies like The Fabulous Baker Boys but was also the best Catwoman.

[@twilber23]

That is one very good movie

[@holodeck87]

Dangerous Minds is one of my favourite movies of all time. Its based off the book: "My Posse Don't Do Homework" by Louanne Johnson. Its based on real kids. I was fortunate enough to have corresponded with Louanne by email in my teen years. She was an incredible woman.

[@jeremyniss9116]

Definitely a movie you guys should watch. You'll understand the song after you watch the movie. I promise you will not be disappointed. 👍🏼

[@heatherpearce3632]

Great movie! Really worth seeing!

[@maisiemc8130]

This is actually Stevie Wonders song,"pastime paradise" Stevie gave him permission to use it as long as he didn't swear...

[@fjeepers]

Neat factoid!

[@HeyItsGosia]

Did not know that. Interesting fact.

[@pokemonbluepikachu6445]

i heard the Stevie song for the first time a few months ago and my mind was blown!

[@rikeetaedwards7906]

Come on spread the truth! It bothers me when they give coolio props for writing this song. He rewrote lyrics let’s get the facts straight.

[@victormboya7882]

And wrote the whole song in one sitting

[@ImpartiallySpeaking]

His sudden passing is deeply shocking and an absolute tragedy to the world of music where success and fame so often seems to lead to hugely talented artists being taken way before their time

[@GregoryGregory916]

The chorus is a sample of “Pastime Paradise” by Stevie Wonder

[@roxyhart3247]

Thanks for the info will check it out

[@mcdonaldsneedstousehealthi4369]

Hi

[@tenofivelips]

Produced by Doug Rasheed, which surprised me, I thought that album was produced by Quincy. Now I have to go listen to As.

[@stanleymasterson1135]

The WHOLE song is a ripoff of pastime paradise. Like most rappers, he had no talent to write his own song

[@michaelambrosano938]

STEVIE WONDER was my FIRST HERO

[@BrotherKnowledge.]

Dudes. Y'all *GOTTA* check out the group *En Vogue* man! Listen to *Giving Him Something He Can Feel,* fellas. Their vocals and harmony are *legendary* and you two will *not* be disappointed.

[@LiveWellBetter]

And “Free Your Mind”!

[@NickelsonGuy]

Not to forget "Whatta Man", a song featuring Salt-n-Pepa!

[@fhat6924]

Giving him something.... yes

[@jaynahoffacker2557]

And the “Giving Him Something He Can Feel” video is amaaaazing.

[@lindseystein9676]

Yessss en Vogue is so amazing. So many good songs, but don’t let go is my favorite.

[@tobybuckwheat9270]

I grew up listening to this, I am 50 and now my 18 year old son LOVES this song and artist. I was born in 71 and was raised in the best era for music 70s 80s and 90s

[@saltysouthernmomma9354]

Born in 72. Totally agree. Totally. 🤙Lol. It was great being a teenager in the 80's. Music was everything!

[@mariekevanommeren7570]

Totally agree born 1980.

[@nicolelarsh6961]

Yep...79 here and definitely had the best era of music in ALL genres.

[@Alex22.22]

Yes, born 71 also. We really had it all; we were kids in the 70's, teenagers in the 80's and young adults in the 90's. Best time ever!

[@reddae6910]

Yep, ‘71 with you right here. Word!

[@galaxytraveler5779]

This song was the soundtrack to Dangerous Minds and those are the clips you see throughout the video at that high school. Great movie you should check out.

[@RicardoMarquez9457]

“Pastime Paradise” by Stevie Wonder. That’s where the hook came from.

[@kathyfitzgerald6122]

Songs in the key of life. One of the best albums ever recorded. Love past time paradise.

[@darkhalo0868]

You beat me to it bro...

[@yvonne2965]

Great Song & Classic Album

[@indigoearthangel888]

💯👌

[@damarcelo3252]

Did not know that - thank you!

[@jooname]

Its actually a rule that you have to react to Amish Paradise now.

[@suedefringe]

🤣😂

[@oml_theres-abird_inmycar]

bahHHaha i bet these kids would love it 🤣🤣🤣

[@Anrae7]

Facts xD

[@kburdy]

💯

[@xcry2urmomxxyt276]

😂😂

[@MoveitorLoseit2]

Im in my 30s. I remember when this was the most famous song in US. Everyone heard it at least 10 times and I do mean everyone. It was everywhere. Weird seeing kids that never heard it. Makes me feel so old

[@aerden2]

Yeah, I was watching this video, thinking, "There is no way in Hell that these guys don't know Coolio." But hey, there really are people who don't know music by the Beatles, so.... Wow.

[@m00nchxld8]

31 here and this song was famous worldwide it was everywhere on radios and tvs.. good ole times!

[@BlackButterfly78]

It's so refreshing watching the genuine appreciation that you guys have for music from a different generation. And you guys are able to understand the lyrics. ❤

[@angelove4u936]

57 year old disabled white lady & this is my phone ring tone 😁 Loved it then still loving it now 💜 This song unfortunately is still relevant today:( Like Elvis song In the Ghetto still is. So sad but true🥀

[@andrewtaylor6022]

I'll never forget watching him and Stevie performing this live with a full choir behind them. Many people actually took this song at face value because the name. But it is actually a very articulate warning against it

[@klaytonvonkluge4905]

“Tell me, Why are we too blind to see, That the ones we hurt Are you and me ....?”

[@patrickperry8951]

That part hits hard

[@jufrabappa3922]

Real as life..

[@bhperfig349]

L.V.'s voice with the harmonizing vocals in the background gives me chills. its like. fr emotional

[@satanspit4101]

Fun fact. Coolio never cussed in a rap song ever. This is still my all-time favorite rap song ever.

[@suessieasmodeus582]

What? I have his old albums and they have the parental advisory label on them. He cusses plenty in his music, just not in the song Gangsta’s Paradise.

[@LukeIsyourfasha]

That’s incorrect. He cusses plenty.

[@Topdogger]

Says Muthafuckez in a song and calls women bitches, but I guess it's okay for N word though

[@jamesr8603]

what?

[@MrRudyc85]

Not true. He didn’t curse in this song because it was the only was to get clearance from Stevie Wonder to use the sample from pastime paradise. A song he made from the 70’s.

[@ledzepgirl48]

Am a 59 yr old Mex-Amer from Los Angeles, CA and I STILL LOVE this song great beat, great lyrics .

[@kazejonin]

How about 'No Diggity' from Blackstreet. One of my personal favorites.

[@dxwallace55]

You know about Blackstreet? Impressive.....

[@aliciaaltom6652]

No doubt 🙃

[@slycat2355]

Yes!!!

[@TheAussieGunBunny]

@@dxwallace55 how else will shorty get down? Don’t mess around... you know she got game by the pound

[@JNante]

@@aliciaaltom6652 lol 🤣...I caught that!

[@connieashworth3206]

My goodness I’m a chill white great grandma and my grand babies have grown up listening to Coolio✌🏻 He is so missed,breaks my heart

[@giyavictoria3747]

Dude, this is uploaded 3 days ago, and it's their first time seeing him! Nothing made me feel any older lately until I seen this. And I'm only 33 😆

[@thenewwave9684]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/ipiYpqGglJKKj5I

[@heather3562]

Dude turning 50 in November get it. Lol

[@justinlove8819]

Same! Haha

[@tal4976]

haha they're like 23, same age as me and I grew up with this music :) only reason they haven't heard it is bc they had a really religious/strict upbringing and weren't allowed to listen to mainstream music!

[@galacticjester6668]

I'm 19 and I've listened to this song before omg

[@ksailor71]

This song is very old and its so heartbreaking that we are STILLL in this situation in our country. I am crying right now for every child having to live a life in pain.

[@LilithV420]

This. All of this and the government fuels it.

[@Sososkska]

Justice is corrupt as fuck.People were selfish to begin.Starting money i know its dumb thing to say but,why cant it all be free and share it with every human being.

[@KC-bv9kf]

It’s always been the have’s vs have-not’s, like all species. Maybe we will be better …

[@CurlyFromTheSwirly]

@@Sososkska, "there is no justice only mercy." -Duncan MacLeod

[@marjoriefaso8194]

Did y'all know, that Gangsta's Paradise was originally Stevie Wonder's song called "Pastime Paradise"?

[@jillspiekerman6072]

I think you and I may be the only ones.

[@antoinjohnson4146]

Yea I know too lol

[@e.l.france5136]

I love (and still have) that album by Stevie. Just posted props to him for the original.

[@chrishamilton1403]

I thought it was based of Amish paradise by weird Al

[@Aalu420]

I did not know that. Thanks for the info.

[@Everyday60]

44 year old from the South West of England, Gangsters Paradise one of my old time fave back in the 90s and still is..Just rapped with Coolio surprised that I still knows the lyrics..😂😂❤❤❤❤Much love lads..

[@jackiehancock6258]

So I’m 62, female from Scotland, I LOVE watching you, and all the music you play is soooooo good, brings back my youth! Love it.

[@alanafoster106]

This song needs to be rereleased. Pertinent to today's youth.

[@helloheyo4ever]

Agreed!! It was such a great song with a great message!

[@creolelady4096]

Exactly, you couldn't have said it any better thank you so much for speaking the real truth. 👍👍👍👍👍💯💯💯💯💯💯

[@WilliamSmith-xv2tu]

they probably wont like it lol

[@markeybaker819]

One of the best rap songs ever written....straight facts. Man I really miss the 90's. Music real music hasn't been the same since

[@danbelliveau2550]

I've had this tape for years about 25 years since I was 8. This song is about society. Listen to it. Still holds true to today's ways

[@donaldcassard2196]

This from the movie Dangerous Minds

[@carolineplace8564]

Our generation in the 90’s were so bloody lucky to have music like this

[@takerkellygiveusbacktupac617]

Ya we were

[@stephaniefelmly5178]

It's so true today's music can't hold a candle to the ageless music of the 90s

[@duhusker4383]

Thank Stevie Wonder for the original in 1976.

[@woooster17]

For real... I was 22 when this came out..

[@IGotUAgainl]

Yh 2bad that when opportunities got better,the music got worse ...

[@HFRA69]

He got his stage name from a (drunk)friend who decided to call him "Coolio Iglesias", because he sang well.

[@rikeetaedwards7906]

Good info...thanks

[@broella6493]

“Or you and your homies might be lying in chalk” Great lyrics with great music! Classic! One of the greatest songs ever! I love you guys!

[@VladamireD]

The line is "Or you and your homies might be lined in chalk". For those who don't get it, you know how police mark where a dead body was in old shows by sketching their outline on the ground with chalk? That.

[@CanijAsa]

Lol first time hearing Gangsta Paradise ..i cant believe it

[@Van-id9oy]

Y'all need to check out Bones, Thugs and Harmony "Tha' Crossroads" one of their beautifully iconic songs. I know you'll like it because I love it, it's one of those classics from the 95, their classic album or CD titled "E 1999 Eternal. It would be if you could bring up the video while listening to it because it helps to clarify the messaging behind the song!

[@jenmurphy7777]

Yes!

[@YokoViper736]

I'm from Cleveland, there is no one in Cleveland that doesn't know at least one Bone Thugz song.

[@AD-jm7hl]

They did that one already

[@Stenchyy]

I'm from UK, 27 years old and know bone thugz

[@DanielleSalerno831]

OMG YES!

[@andara7742]

I’m 27 and don’t understand how you have lived so long without this song in your lives

[@sandramauve4839]

I dont understand this either ...

[@realme5s583]

Fr tho, I'm about the same age. Have been vibing to this song since little

[@muhammaddoe249]

I'm 26 yo from Sudán north east Africa I don't recall when I first listened to it but for sure that was waaaaay back, remember it recently now it's one of my favs.

[@oblivion_007]

I am from india and i know this song since 90s.. That too when I had no idea about rap as a genre of music.. I thought everyone in this world heard this song once!

[@conrradotorres4653]

Sheltered kids probably lol

[@livinlifeforreal5446]

Oh man..... this was the jam back in the day ❤ He's telling the story of the kids from the movie Dangerous Minds. Brings back SO many memories... 😁

[@annaalquitela1731]

The late 80s and 99s was the rap you could really enjoy! The story telling was the truth! No need to use profanity or sexual content just truth and facts!! Rest In Heaven Coolio!

[@timmblack5674]

Everyone born in the late 70’s and 80’s knows every word to this track.

[@redeyetheraiderman]

I was born in 2005 and I still know every word because what I grew up listening to was this type of music

[@matiasantunez6380]

I was born in 89 And i'm from Uruguay And I love this song.... The lyric are awesome

[@jamesstinson8731]

I was born in 93 and this was my favourite song in my childhood and still one of my favourites as an adult 🙌🏽

[@THEMamaVicky]

Born in 60s, still know every word & it's still on my playlist

[@steffenyabrou9466]

💯

[@ah-ss7he]

This song was for a hit movie from the 90s called Dangerous Minds. A white lady became a teacher in high risk neighborhood and she was really invested in her students and it was tough.

[@GranFelicia]

love the movie!!

[@shannonfriedel7101]

Love this movie!!!

[@vondabellante6337]

Try Geto Boys if you want a story. My Mind Playing Tricks on Me...epic. I like rap that tells a story.

[@anishinaabae]

i'm jealous of y'all! i wish i could hear this song for the first time all over again.

[@beckystarrski]

@in water I know! So lucky they are! I still remember being so young hearing this bk in the day & loving it from jump! I so miss the good ole days fr! Take care. ✌🏼

[@anishinaabae]

@@beckystarrski me too! i feel like it's a quintessential 80s and 90s kid experience - hearing this song for the first time and being totally floored by it.

[@KismetLizard]

It's why I love this channel, I get to re-live that. This song blew my little mind.

[@downsouth420]

I remember the day this came out. I was about 10 or 11, and I remember my jaw just dropping when this premiered. To this day, it still hits me like a truck. Real hip hop with actual meaning.

[@ljuzbomircozbovic]

How is posible you hear this song first time? This song know whole world.

[@kingchakazulu7762]

There're 10 years old and dont have dads.

[@markdawson8946]

Young people don’t know how important “gangsta rap” was to a certain generation!!! Today’s rap everything sounds the same. There were so many individual sounds and ways of rapping that separate the “90’s from any other decade!!!

[@chefcassy533]

I'm 54 and I look at rap back then as some telling their story or away of life. Politicians and others back then was against it, because it was showing the world how some people lives are. Today's music(if that's what you want to call it) pushes a fake agenda. These young folks are living in world that get more and more evil, corrupt and divisive(JMO.)

[@DACatface]

what upsets me is that you hear interviews with modern artists and they haven't heard of these people who made rap happen. their influences only came about in the last 5/10 years which is a shame because these classics had a point to them that every generation coming up should hear and have their own version of.

[@samuelpinder1215]

@@chefcassy533 I'm from the UK and our rap scene is fairly new but one guy had the lyrics "how come we never hear about any the shit you talk about" saying that they talk about doing all these things but they're never mentioned on the news

[@samuelpinder1215]

@@DACatface I'm 16 and eminem's music feels iconic even tho I wasnt around for most of it. I love rap from the 80s and 90s. Authentic no autotune and written by real gangstas. I'm British and I now listen to our rap more than american rap as theres no autotune and lyrics that are relatable such as bars about premier league players etc. but also good wordplay as well

[@WSTofKMT]

This song is a super sample of Stevie Wonder's Pastime Paradise. You can find Stevie's song on the legendary album Songs In The Key of Life.

[@nightdreamer9]

Hands down the best album ever. Above all genres.

[@TheConnonedrum]

The movie in case you needed to know the name is "Dangerous Minds" and it starred the white girl Michelle Pfeiffer who also played Catwoman in the movie Batman Returns.

[@diperry4026]

It’s about a teacher who gains the trust of her students in un orthodox ways.. it’s a great story.

[@tishfourseam2890]

She also has a mention in Uptown Funk.

[@meghandougherty3977]

Scarface!

[@Myah234]

She was THE BEST Catwoman ever peeiodt.

[@MissSeaSea]

Oh mannnn, she was the best Cat Woman!! I love her in What Lies Beneath, with Harrison Ford!! Super creepy/cool movie

[@sabrinagerick2610]

I heard this song for the first time when I saw the film dangerous minds in the cinema. that was in 1996 when i was 14 years old. i love the film and the song and i'm glad that it's kept alive by young people who open themselves to "new things". thank you for that! greetings from Germany :)

[@adamn5228]

A 44-year-old man in Japan - I love your reactions - it was the same as mine 28 something years ago. The tune is still fresh. 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@SparkleKnits]

I’m 39 and this song was The Jam during my 8th grade year. I can still sing every word, and I love seeing the next generation appreciating my generation’s music.

[@marieoconnor9411]

I don't know if you two understand the incredible importance of what you do...you are introducing the most phenomenal music of all time to new generations who otherwise would of lost out of hearing all these gems...Thanks for keep the greatest songs alive...You didn't know who Coolio was??? That ain't right...but that's why we need your channel...it's an awesome musical history class for all the youngings

[@samuelcarmona87]

Couldn’t have said it better.

[@jayeterehia9821]

100% agree

[@arpeejay]

Amen. It's awesome that everyone has instant access to their favorite music but the demise of Top 40 (what I grew up with in the 60s and 70s) and associated crossover platforms has eliminated one of the things that the Twins have resurrected: Serendipity!

[@JohnDuckIT]

He’s talking about a gangsters paradise, and how gangsters are so blind to see that they are only hurting each other , and how coolio has to live his life day to day