Coolio RIP

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Banger

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Gangsters paradise was the first single I ever bought. RIP

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RIP… i was just typing up to start a thread and singles poll, I’ll post here:

he was as big as anyone in the mid 90s. ganstas paradise is one of like ~5 rap songs that every single person on earth can recite word for word. that song made him but also probably ruined any shot he had at a normal career arc. imo his career is pretty underrated now compared to his los angeles/ west coast contemporaries, probably one step below the big hitters but still super solid. never really had that landmark album that stood out and has stayed on year end lists so his star has fallen pretty considerably. but the singles… just classic after classic, i loved them all as a teen.

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Choose up to three:

Coolio (90s) Singles Poll
  • County Line ('93)
  • I Remember ('94)
  • Fantastic Voyage ('94)
  • Mama, I’m in Love wit a Gangsta ('94)
  • Gangsta’s Paradise ('95)
  • Too Hot ('95)
  • 1, 2, 3, 4 (Sumpin’ New) ('96)
  • It’s All the Way Live (Now) ('96)
  • Hit 'em High (the Monstars Anthem) ('97)
  • The Winner ('97)
  • C U When U Get There ('97)
  • Ooh La La ('97)

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Damn, was thinking just the other day Gangstas Paradise would be on my anti-p4k songs of the 90s list. Huge tune.

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his work with wc and the maad circle was really great

watching all these old videos these were a big part of my life for a spell

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And of course

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Ah shit. Monstars Anthem is still one of the greatest crew joints of all time. RIP.

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Ffs.

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Gangster’s Paradise was the first album I had confiscated due to bad language.

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Lived 35 years more than he thought he would.

RIP

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GP is a great album imo. Really solid tracklist and some amusing skits. Listened to it so much as a kid.

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One of the best ever Big Brother contestants

RIP you mad bastard

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RIP

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Is this just in some British student house? What is the back story of this?!

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"My house mates and I acoustic jamming sesh of ‘Gangster’s Paradise’ with the one and only Coolio. After making a guest appearance at a local club in Preston UCLAN, we got him back the next day to cook us a 3 course meal and share stories of his life and have a laugh! One of the most bizarre, surreal nights of my life. Not many people can say they’ve had dinner, been to Tesco supermarket and sang ‘Gangster’s Paradise’ with Coolio.
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Lovely stuff

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