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Most of Coolio's hit debut It Takes a Thief was fairly upbeat material, but the appearance of the stark single "Gangsta's Paradise" in the summer of 1995 signaled a change in the rapper's music. Driven by an ominously deep bassline and slashing strings, the creeping, threatening funk of "Gangsta's Paradise" was the most chilling thing Coolio had recorded to date, but the menace didn't come at the expense of his considerable talent for immediate, catchy hooks. Consequently, the single shot to the top of the charts and hovered in the Top Ten for many weeks. The album followed shortly afterwards, and it didn't fail to deliver on the promise of the single. Not only did Coolio expand his sound, but his songwriting skills improved, as Gangsta's Paradise has very few weak moments. Alternating between slow, funky grooves and elastic, party-ready anthems, Gangsta's Paradise is proof that Coolio is one of the most exciting and interesting hip-hop artists of the mid-'90s.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
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Coolio, Producer, MainArtist - A. Ivey Jr., Writer - L.V., FeaturedArtist
© 1995 Tommy Boy Music, LLC ℗ 1995 Tommy Boy Music, LLC
Wino, Mixer - Coolio, MainArtist - Christopher Hamabe, Producer - Devon Davis, Producer - Mark Nathan, Mixer
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Jr, Composer, Lyricist - D. Rasheed, Composer, Lyricist, Writer - Larry Sanders, Composer, Lyricist - Doug Rasheed, Producer - Stevie Wonder, Composer, Lyricist - S. Wonder, Composer, Writer - Coolio, MainArtist - A. Ivey Jr., Composer, Writer - L.Sanders, Lyricist, Writer - Artis Ivey, Composer, Lyricist - L.V., FeaturedArtist - L. Sanders, Writer - Artis Ivey Jr, Composer - Lawrence Lemott Hyde Saunders, Composer - Douglas B Rasheed, Composer - Artis Leon Ivey jr., Composer
© 1995 Tommy Boy Music, LLC ℗ 1995 Tommy Boy Music, LLC
Bob Morse, Mixer - Coolio, MainArtist - Brain Dobbs, Producer
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M. Bradford, Writer - D. Davis, Writer - Coolio, MainArtist - W.ROBINSON, Writer - A. Ivey Jr., Writer - C. Hamabe, Writer - Christopher Hamabe, Producer - Mark Nathan, Mixer - J. Tarplin, Writer
© 1995 Tommy Boy Music, LLC ℗ 1995 Tommy Boy Music, LLC
J. Williams, Writer - E. Stevens, Writer - E-40, FeaturedArtist - Wino, Producer - Coolio, MainArtist - M. THOMPSON, Writer - 40 Thevz, FeaturedArtist - A. Ivey Jr., Writer - Albee, Producer - H. Straughter, Writer - M. Straughter, Writer - Kam, FeaturedArtist - Paul Stewart, Producer
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D. Grusin, Writer - P. Adams, Writer - S. Bunch, Writer - T. Smith, Writer - Coolio, MainArtist - A. Ivey Jr., Writer - A. Sear, Writer - T.Browne, Writer - S. Cooper, Writer
© 1995 Tommy Boy Music, LLC ℗ 1995 Tommy Boy Music, LLC
ROB CHIARELLI, Mixer - Coolio, MainArtist - James Carter, Producer - Dominic Aldridge, Producer
© 1995 Tommy Boy Music, LLC ℗ 1995 Tommy Boy Music, LLC
Coolio, Producer, MainArtist - A. Ivey Jr., Writer
© 1995 Tommy Boy Music, LLC ℗ 1995 Tommy Boy Music, LLC
Coolio, MainArtist - Dominic Aldridge, Producer
© 1995 Tommy Boy Music, LLC ℗ 1995 Tommy Boy Music, LLC
Oji Pierce, Producer - Bob Morse, Mixer - Coolio, MainArtist - Oji, Mixer
© 1995 Tommy Boy Music, LLC ℗ 1995 Tommy Boy Music, LLC
ROB CHIARELLI, Mixer - Coolio, MainArtist - Deyon Davis, Producer
© 1995 Tommy Boy Music, LLC ℗ 1995 Tommy Boy Music, LLC
Coolio, MainArtist
© 1995 Tommy Boy Music, LLC ℗ 1995 Tommy Boy Music, LLC
Oji Pierce, Mixer - Bob Morse, Mixer - Coolio, MainArtist
© 1995 Tommy Boy Music, LLC ℗ 1995 Tommy Boy Music, LLC
Spoon, Producer - Coolio, MainArtist - A. Ivey Jr., Writer
© 1995 Tommy Boy Music, LLC ℗ 1995 Tommy Boy Music, LLC
Coolio, MainArtist - Brian Dobbs, Producer
© 1995 Tommy Boy Music, LLC ℗ 1995 Tommy Boy Music, LLC
Coolio, MainArtist - Mark Nathan, Mixer - Brian Dobbs, Producer
© 1995 Tommy Boy Music, LLC ℗ 1995 Tommy Boy Music, LLC
Coolio, MainArtist - Joey Gardner, Remixer
© 1995 Tommy Boy Music, LLC ℗ 1995 Tommy Boy Music, LLC
Coolio, MainArtist - Joey Gardner, Remixer
© 1995 Tommy Boy Music, LLC ℗ 1995 Tommy Boy Music, LLC
Album review
Most of Coolio's hit debut It Takes a Thief was fairly upbeat material, but the appearance of the stark single "Gangsta's Paradise" in the summer of 1995 signaled a change in the rapper's music. Driven by an ominously deep bassline and slashing strings, the creeping, threatening funk of "Gangsta's Paradise" was the most chilling thing Coolio had recorded to date, but the menace didn't come at the expense of his considerable talent for immediate, catchy hooks. Consequently, the single shot to the top of the charts and hovered in the Top Ten for many weeks. The album followed shortly afterwards, and it didn't fail to deliver on the promise of the single. Not only did Coolio expand his sound, but his songwriting skills improved, as Gangsta's Paradise has very few weak moments. Alternating between slow, funky grooves and elastic, party-ready anthems, Gangsta's Paradise is proof that Coolio is one of the most exciting and interesting hip-hop artists of the mid-'90s.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 19 track(s)
- Total length: 01:11:09
- Main artists: Coolio
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Tommy Boy Music, LLC
- Genre: Hip-Hop/Rap
© 1995 Tommy Boy Music, LLC ℗ 1995 Tommy Boy Music, LLC
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