Gangsta's Paradise

1995 song by Coolio ft. L.V
VisualArtwork single Q1493554
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Gangsta's Paradise

Summary

Gangsta's Paradise is a single[1]. It ranks in the top 0.11% of single entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,016 views/month, #26 of 23,006).[2]

Key Facts

  • Gangsta's Paradise's instance of is recorded as single[3].
  • Gangsta's Paradise's composer is recorded as Stevie Wonder[4].
  • Gangsta's Paradise's composer is recorded as Coolio[5].
  • Gangsta's Paradise's composer is recorded as L.V.[6].
  • Gangsta's Paradise's genre is West Coast hip-hop[7].
  • Gangsta's Paradise's genre is pop rap[8].
  • Gangsta's Paradise's genre is gangsta rap[9].
  • Gangsta's Paradise's genre is G-funk[10].
  • Gangsta's Paradise's based on is recorded as Pastime Paradise[11].
  • Gangsta's Paradise was followed by Too Hot[12].
  • Among the performers on Gangsta's Paradise was Coolio[13].
  • Gangsta's Paradise was performed by L.V.[14].
  • Gangsta's Paradise's record label is recorded as Tommy Boy Records[15].
  • Gangsta's Paradise is part of Gangsta's Paradise[16].
  • Gangsta's Paradise's language of work or name is recorded as English[17].
  • Gangsta's Paradise was distributed by CD single[18].
  • Gangsta's Paradise was distributed by compact disc[19].
  • Gangsta's Paradise was distributed by music streaming[20].
  • Gangsta's Paradise's country of origin is recorded as United States[21].
  • Gangsta's Paradise was published on August 9, 1995[22].
  • Gangsta's Paradise's lyricist is recorded as Stevie Wonder[23].
  • Gangsta's Paradise's different from is recorded as Gangsta's Paradise[24].
  • Gangsta's Paradise's derivative work is recorded as Amish Paradise[25].

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Release type: Song[26]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 5efe152c-3104-3226-9084-d71efc6356af[27]

Body

Authorship and Creation

Performers include Coolio[13] and L.V.[14].

Publication

Gangsta's Paradise was released on August 9, 1995[22]. Its language of work or name is recorded as English[17]. Genres include West Coast hip-hop[7], pop rap[8], gangsta rap[9], and G-funk[10]. It is part of it[16]. Recorded distribution format include CD single[18], compact disc[19], and music streaming[20].

Adaptations and Inspiration

Gangsta's Paradise was followed by Too Hot[12].

Why It Matters

Gangsta's Paradise ranks in the top 0.11% of single entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,016 views/month, #26 of 23,006).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] It is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
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  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
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  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [26] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [27] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 13d ago · TangoAF · 2026-05-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Composer Stevie Wonder, Coolio, L.V.
    Lyricist Stevie Wonder
    "/* wbremoveclaims-remove:1| */ [[Property:P86]]: [[Q714]], Moving to [[Q139917951]]"
  2. 5w ago · KrBot bot · 2026-05-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Instance of
    Language of work or name English
    Performer Coolio, L.V.
    Followed by
    + 20 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaimvalue:1| */ [[Property:P1827]]: T0711828339, см. / see [[Template:Autofix|autofix]] на / on [[Property talk:P1827]]"
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