Gangstas_paradise_coolio_lyrics_feat_lv May 2026

Tell me why are we so blind to see That the ones we hurt are you and me?

Social struggle, mortality, and the cycle of street life. gangstas_paradise_coolio_lyrics_feat_lv

The song's emotional core is delivered through the haunting chorus performed by : Tell me why are we so blind to

In 1995, Coolio released the iconic hip-hop track featuring R&B singer L.V. . Originally recorded for the film Dangerous Minds , the song became a global phenomenon, topping the Billboard Hot 100 for three weeks. Coolio often noted that the lyrics felt as

The track is famously built on a sample from Stevie Wonder's 1976 song "Pastime Paradise". Coolio often noted that the lyrics felt as though they "wanted to be born," claiming he wrote the majority of the song in one sitting after freestyling the initial lines. Song Overview Coolio feat. L.V. Album: Gangsta's Paradise (1995)