I am a Brazilian fan of L.V. I also just hear his part in the coolio song ... and his songs that I had heard for some time now ... I have this album "I'AM L.V." on my cell phone .. .
My favorite version of “Gangsta’s Paradise” has always been the one done by L.V. alone. No disrespect to Coolio, he does hold his own on the rap version, but L.V.’s vocal stylings and depth of emotion make the song outstanding.
Its been almost 20 years ago when I first heard this version of gangster paradise song at a house party. I didn’t know who the artist is, so I spent years searching for it in vain. I have finally found it today and it hard to describe my life excitement right now. It’s a shame that radio stations don’t play this version of this song.
Some people, only idiots though, would say this is glorifying gang life but I would say it’s the complete opposite. Read the lyrics and you’ll understand that the gangster lifestyle brings nothing but misery, suffering and death, not only to the gangsters themselves but it’s poison infects their families as well. This is a fantastic song and I would content that it’s also a cautionary tale that the path you choose could have very dire consequences for not only you but friends and family as well. Thank you for posting this! I’ve already subscribed!
Lots of gangster rap followed that concept, it was largely a crying out of the poverty and violence, both individual and systemic, that permeated their environment. It was the government that made the ghetto through redlining and strategic zoning, but those in power play stupid about our ability to unmake the artificial economic segregation we have inherited.
I'm not a fan of rap music in general, but this guy is one hell of a singer. Edit. Yes i fucking got it! It's R&b After more than 1 year and 15 comments saying the same thing one would think I received the fucking message.
For so many of us born right after 1990, L.V's lines were the first rap lyrics we learned. I still remember I was 5 y.o when the track came out and I was obsessed with it.
This version actually goes along great with Coolio’s version. Collio’s is about living in the gangsta’s paradise, wanting to escape. L.V.’s goes into further detail about the paradise
No, he has that crown, my friend, kings don't leave their thrones easily, even though the person who made this song is dead, I am motivated by this song of his, this song is the king's song.
Wouldve cut record sales though if they were competing with each other. Record company only cares about $. Unless they would've just included this as an extra track on coolio's album or something
I’m just now finding out about this version on 9/3/2021 at 5:51 p.m. when I saw LV’s interview about how Coolio did him 😳😬 and ummm, I’m adding this on my playlist 🥰😍😘🙌🏽👏🏽
Has lower quality for everything except the Coolio version, so it's either the original Demo before Coolio got on it, or was done after the fact. Now I see why when Coolio's version was performed LIVE with LV after the final chorus LV would add the "Ain't no Gangsta's, living in paradise" to close out the song.
I've just found out this version. An interview that Coolio and L.V. had at the Howard Stern Show made me realize that Coolio heard L.V. singing it and was inspired to write the rap part. You learn something new ever day. Almost 10 years ago I found out that Stevie Wonder actually had made the original version. Every version is different though, because they have different lyrics. I like how in the Coolio's one they took off the "eh ohm" part. The chorus and the bridge are masterpieces anyway and the choir was a fantastic extra too. So I guess we have to thank L.V. for that.
Why do I come to find this just now?... TH-cam, this time you dissapointed me. Next time suggest me other versions of songs I already like, like original versions if I happen to like covers... Please take note. Yes. I'm talking to you, TH-cam.
Lyrics Yeah Mmmmhhhhmmmmm Just a minute and I can tell you About the things that don't need to be Here we are at the place where it all began People can't you see Thought you knew about the West Side East side Gs on the creep and go Only living for the day, never worried about tomorrow Always tripping Now we're slipping Ladies bitching Babies missing From the evils of the world They been spending most their lives Living in the gangsta's paradise Eh, ohm, ah, eh ohm, ohm ohm Eh, ohm, ah, eh ohm, ohm ohm We keep spending most of our lives Living in the gangsta's paradise Eh, ohm, ah, eh ohm, ohm ohm Eh, ohm, ah, eh ohm, ohm ohm Power and the money, money is the power Ain't a damn thing funny This is a jack-up (fool) don't you holler Cause I don't have that long and I know that it's wrong But I live by the G's rules and it's on So don't you trip, 'cause I won't slip I keep my Gs by my side and my thing on my hip So don't you creep by my hood without your heat Or it's the grim reaper that you're sure to meet Ain't no gangstas living in paradise Ain't no gangstas living in paradise Tell me why are we so blind to see That the ones we hurt are you and me They been spending most their lives Living in the gangsta's paradise Eh, ohm, ah, eh ohm, ohm ohm Eh, ohm, ah, eh ohm, ohm ohm We keep spending most of our lives Living in the gangsta's paradise Eh, ohm, ah, eh ohm, ohm ohm Eh, ohm, ah, eh ohm, ohm ohm Now here's another that comes to mind 'Bout a sister that put herself in a bind She keeps praying on the day that her Man would come home from prison to stay The life she's livin' The love she's givin' The pain is killin' The stress she's feelin' From the evils of the world They been spending most their lives Living in the gangsta's paradise Eh, ohm, ah, eh ohm, ohm ohm Eh, ohm, ah, eh ohm, ohm ohm We keep spending most of our lives Living in the gangsta's paradise Eh, ohm, ah, eh ohm, ohm ohm Eh, ohm, ah, eh ohm, ohm ohm Tell me why are we so blind to see That the ones we hurt are you and me Tell me why are we so blind to see That the ones we hurt are you and me Ain't no gangstas living in paradise Ain't no gangstas living in paradise Ain't no gangstas living in paradise Ain't no gangstas living in paradise Ain't no gangstas living in paradise
@IAML.V L.V 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉😮😮😮😮😮 brother this is SICK!!!! DAMN this is actually BETTER i cant believe it R N B is what SAVED black music and black PEOPLE NOT RAP!
I just watched a video of him and Coolio singing Gangstas Paradise in the studio and oh my God I must have heard it a thousand times but this time, seeing LV singing, it was so beautiful and powerful in a way it never hit me before. So I went to look him up and found this gem. Amazing 😍
When he said ain’t no gangsters living in paradise. That was deep. This one is more eerier. It’s like a song a gangster would hear after they 💀 the aftermath
Original or this version, both tell the same story. That being a gangster will lead to nothing but destruction and death to not only yourself but everyone around you, your friends, your family, your community.
![Coolio - Gangsta's Paradise (feat. L.V.) [Official Music Video]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/fPO76Jlnz6c/mqdefault.jpg)
![Coolio - Gangsta's Paradise (feat. L.V.) [Official Music Video]](/img/tr.png)
Big smoke ???
You pick te wrong channel fool!
Oooooooooooooh CJ
Nacho Hehehehe
Oooooh finally old school is back!
OOOOOHHH
Funny, I was just listening to the original in my car this afternoon. My favorite part has always been L.V.s part at the chorus. I love his voice.
I am a Brazilian fan of L.V. I also just hear his part in the coolio song ... and his songs that I had heard for some time now ... I have this album "I'AM L.V." on my cell phone .. .
Ikr
This is the original
So passtime paradise?
this is the original. coolio heard it and paid LV to re do it for dangerous minds
So we got 4 paradises
1: Pasttime paradise
2: Gangsta's paradise (LV)
3: Gangsta's paradise (Coolio)
4: Amish paradise
And Paradise City
Ok...not rap.
Also - "Heaven for Bad Guys" - which is certified official korean version of "Gangsta Paradise" song.
Not to forget the original by Stevie Wonder
∞: Vocoded To Gangsta's Paradise
Amish paradise it's the best!
I was today's day old when I knew this version existed
Ikr I just happened to google him by himself he sang so good
Same
found it yesterday, cant stop listenin xdd
this is the original version that coolio created a version of. this one is from 1996
Same here xD
So that's the Big Smoke's famous brother, Large Vapor?
Lol
Hahaha
Indeed it is me
@@largevapor LMAO
Large Vapor..😂🤣
L.V. is a great singer
I love his voice.
THE SINGER=LV
THE RAPPER=COOLIO
AND THATS S FACT
yup yup
since you commented on this video and have a picture of Layne Staley as a profile pic, I bet you've got an excellent taste in music
@@gonzaloNMF now that you mentioned that i'll give this video another listen
First time hearing LV's solo version. My God, never knew about this.
noob
@@lucutes2936 no u
Same here
Same, damn
this is the original.
L.V. is so underrated! This is my first time hearing this version but this deserved = recognition
Underrated indeed!
Who
@@Iknowyoumadnow the guy in the song above
@@yticalz it's something called sarcasm, take a hint.... HE'S A NOBODY
@@Iknowyoumadnow Said by a fuckin nobody on the internet "Ironic".
I haven't heard this version before! Thanks!
Thanks boss
@DaHistoryScam It's not. He made and released this after the original by Coolio and him.
Always loved lvs version of this song. Heard it back in the 90s and still remember the lyrics. Funny how music stays with you like that.
2:49
Actually Cj never kill big smoke , he survived and became a singer 😆
he changed his name into Large Vapor to avoid attention as well
Large Vapor..🤣😂
@@wailamchu6352 Lol
i don't know why, but the lyrics in this one hit me deeper than coolio's
I agree
My favorite version of “Gangsta’s Paradise” has always been the one done by L.V. alone. No disrespect to Coolio, he does hold his own on the rap version, but L.V.’s vocal stylings and depth of emotion make the song outstanding.
👍👍
prawda
This orginally is L.V.'s song but because of the manager it came out on coolios album first
@@maarten3031 True.
@@maarten3031 its originally Stevie Wonder's.
Its been almost 20 years ago when I first heard this version of gangster paradise song at a house party. I didn’t know who the artist is, so I spent years searching for it in vain. I have finally found it today and it hard to describe my life excitement right now. It’s a shame that radio stations don’t play this version of this song.
today, how i can found information about L.V.?
@Jigsaw joker Merriam he obviously heard it years after release
Stevie didn't approval of a explicit version
Original version is better
@@ItzLeyak who asked?
Some people, only idiots though, would say this is glorifying gang life but I would say it’s the complete opposite. Read the lyrics and you’ll understand that the gangster lifestyle brings nothing but misery, suffering and death, not only to the gangsters themselves but it’s poison infects their families as well. This is a fantastic song and I would content that it’s also a cautionary tale that the path you choose could have very dire consequences for not only you but friends and family as well. Thank you for posting this! I’ve already subscribed!
Lots of gangster rap followed that concept, it was largely a crying out of the poverty and violence, both individual and systemic, that permeated their environment. It was the government that made the ghetto through redlining and strategic zoning, but those in power play stupid about our ability to unmake the artificial economic segregation we have inherited.
@@fluidthought42 Damn, thanks for that insight. That’s pretty deep. I appreciate you sharing that bro! 👍🏻👊🏻
Such a perfect comment, dude. Thanks 🙏🏼
Just an easy example, GTA San Andreas :)
"Tell me why are we so blind to see that the ones we hurt are you and me" speaks volumes. Well said bro
R.I.P Coolio
L.V. is only left
I'm not a fan of rap music in general, but this guy is one hell of a singer.
Edit. Yes i fucking got it! It's R&b After more than 1 year and 15 comments saying the same thing one would think I received the fucking message.
this is not rap music
I believe this counts more as R&B
Yeah more R&B I’ll would say 👍🏽
hip hop???
@@naratoru8288 This is MPB
Where's the harry maguire?
I got u bro😭😂
😂😂😂
L.V. is underrated...this man has a beautiful voice...l love to hear him singing. ❤❤❤❤❤❤
For so many of us born right after 1990, L.V's lines were the first rap lyrics we learned. I still remember I was 5 y.o when the track came out and I was obsessed with it.
He's singing though isn't he? Don't remember him really rapping but maybe I forgot
5 years? 😮
This version actually goes along great with Coolio’s version. Collio’s is about living in the gangsta’s paradise, wanting to escape. L.V.’s goes into further detail about the paradise
Agreed
They have one that also includes the ORIGINAL, Past time paradise by Stevie. They did a live version with all 3
They should mix all 3 together
@mariodd i dont remember writing that
@mariodd what point
Imagine how Nate Dogg could sing it. R.I.P Nate the Legend. L.V. did it crazy as fuck
2pac verses + Dr Dre beats + Nate Dogg and L.V. chorus = The best song you can imagine.
The audio music video deserves more than 1million views. Who else agrees?
Keep listening!!!!😄🎶🎶🎶
who is listening to this hit 2024
You dropped your crown King 👑
No, he has that crown, my friend, kings don't leave their thrones easily, even though the person who made this song is dead, I am motivated by this song of his, this song is the king's song.
I grew up on Coolio's version but I really like this too.
This is the first time i heard this version, i love his voice. What a talent
Big smoke sings af
I would very much like to know the backstory of this version of Gangsta's paradise
I think this was the first version of the song.Lv having written the song, coolio added his part and made a new version featuring lv
@@breadconnoisseur123 I see
Sonicx24 cool this wasn’t for the sonic movie it was made for dangerous minds soo beat that
@@breadconnoisseur123 it was actually a stevie wonder song called pastime paradise, they just changed the lyrics making it a newer version
@@faesznuman4091 yeah i see
RIP Coolio
No disrespect to Coolio but I prefer this version much more.
LV made gangsta's paradise
Tommy Boy shouldve promoted LV's version (which is the original version) and Coolio's version, simultaneously. LV's album wouldve blown tf up.
Wouldve cut record sales though if they were competing with each other. Record company only cares about $. Unless they would've just included this as an extra track on coolio's album or something
It's A Remake Of Stevie Wonder Jam!
Ye big smoke
Harry maguire🤣🤣🤣
This one keeps more of the original Stevie Wonder Pastime Paradise feel
1:57
Essa música chega a me arrepiar, que nostalgia perfeita 👏👏👏
É praticamente um hino
Digo o mesmo! LV pelo talento que tem foi muito subestimado.
Hary Maguire
I’m just now finding out about this version on 9/3/2021 at 5:51 p.m. when I saw LV’s interview about how Coolio did him 😳😬 and ummm, I’m adding this on my playlist 🥰😍😘🙌🏽👏🏽
This version is good but Coolio cleary makes it a hit record
Why is harry maguire in my head after listening this song
Escucho por primera vez el solo de L.V., y cada vez amo más la voz de este tipo
Still got a fist in your mouth?
LV has one of the best voices of all time.
RIP Coolio ... Their harmony was amazing.
How did he die at?
@@medabiggestbird464OD
This man have a beautiful voice
Has lower quality for everything except the Coolio version, so it's either the original Demo before Coolio got on it, or was done after the fact.
Now I see why when Coolio's version was performed LIVE with LV after the final chorus LV would add the "Ain't no Gangsta's, living in paradise" to close out the song.
Coolio r.i.p. T.v.b 💔💔
I love this version too... I hate that they left out the wordz "Ain't No Gangstahz Livin In Paradise" on Coolio version... Rest E-Z Coolio 💜💜💜
At least he was able to say it at live performances
Big Smoke
Esta versión vale oro!!! Que increíble voz de L.V.
Y Está Basada En La Canción Del Stevie Wonder.
Harry mag rimaguire
I've just found out this version. An interview that Coolio and L.V. had at the Howard Stern Show made me realize that Coolio heard L.V. singing it and was inspired to write the rap part. You learn something new ever day. Almost 10 years ago I found out that Stevie Wonder actually had made the original version. Every version is different though, because they have different lyrics. I like how in the Coolio's one they took off the "eh ohm" part. The chorus and the bridge are masterpieces anyway and the choir was a fantastic extra too. So I guess we have to thank L.V. for that.
I'm listening to original song. But then suddenly i see this. 😊😋
THIS IS ORIGINAL
pastime paradise?
Pastime Paradise by Stevie Wonder was the original song.
2:00
アハトの動画から来たけど、めちゃくちゃこの曲いいじゃんか！
俺もアハトから来た
Why do I come to find this just now?...
TH-cam, this time you dissapointed me.
Next time suggest me other versions of songs I already like,
like original versions if I happen to like covers...
Please take note. Yes. I'm talking to you, TH-cam.
En esa entrevista radial cantan en vivo! Excelente! La voz de L.V suena como en un estudio de grabación!👏👏👏
0:42 How did L.V. get away with swearing in a Stevie Wonder song
Damn!!!! Bro you're the best right now 02/03/2024
2:00
i like this version better than coolio
Same here
Anderson Charles Jackson Christopher Gonzalez Sandra
This is a great voice, you know its good b/c its before autotune
Maguaire meme soundtrack
This is the part I like 00:49
God 😂🎉 🎉🎉🎉
I never much liked this version..i don't know this sounds forced and unnatural ...it's ok but it's not even on the same planet as the original
Uma música de quase 30 anos, pôr aí.
Mas que é impossível não ter que a ouviu nos quatro cantos do mundo.
Норм приятно слышать
Esta versión está increíble me encantó
Rip coolio
Lyrics
Yeah
Mmmmhhhhmmmmm
Just a minute and I can tell you
About the things that don't need to be
Here we are at the place where it all began
People can't you see
Thought you knew about the West Side
East side Gs on the creep and go
Only living for the day, never worried about tomorrow
Always tripping
Now we're slipping
Ladies bitching
Babies missing
From the evils of the world
They been spending most their lives
Living in the gangsta's paradise
Eh, ohm, ah, eh ohm, ohm ohm
Eh, ohm, ah, eh ohm, ohm ohm
We keep spending most of our lives
Living in the gangsta's paradise
Eh, ohm, ah, eh ohm, ohm ohm
Eh, ohm, ah, eh ohm, ohm ohm
Power and the money, money is the power
Ain't a damn thing funny
This is a jack-up (fool) don't you holler
Cause I don't have that long and I know that it's wrong
But I live by the G's rules and it's on
So don't you trip, 'cause I won't slip
I keep my Gs by my side and my thing on my hip
So don't you creep by my hood without your heat
Or it's the grim reaper that you're sure to meet
Ain't no gangstas living in paradise
Ain't no gangstas living in paradise
Tell me why are we so blind to see
That the ones we hurt are you and me
They been spending most their lives
Living in the gangsta's paradise
Eh, ohm, ah, eh ohm, ohm ohm
Eh, ohm, ah, eh ohm, ohm ohm
We keep spending most of our lives
Living in the gangsta's paradise
Eh, ohm, ah, eh ohm, ohm ohm
Eh, ohm, ah, eh ohm, ohm ohm
Now here's another that comes to mind
'Bout a sister that put herself in a bind
She keeps praying on the day that her
Man would come home from prison to stay
The life she's livin'
The love she's givin'
The pain is killin'
The stress she's feelin'
From the evils of the world
They been spending most their lives
Living in the gangsta's paradise
Eh, ohm, ah, eh ohm, ohm ohm
Eh, ohm, ah, eh ohm, ohm ohm
We keep spending most of our lives
Living in the gangsta's paradise
Eh, ohm, ah, eh ohm, ohm ohm
Eh, ohm, ah, eh ohm, ohm ohm
Tell me why are we so blind to see
That the ones we hurt are you and me
Tell me why are we so blind to see
That the ones we hurt are you and me
Ain't no gangstas living in paradise
Ain't no gangstas living in paradise
Ain't no gangstas living in paradise
Ain't no gangstas living in paradise
Ain't no gangstas living in paradise
The lyrics are in the description...
Lmao
It's Eh, ohm, ah, eh ohm, oh, ohm instead of Eh, ohm, ah, eh ohm, ohm ohm
I want Nate Dogg to be in this song
Cool, i was looking for the offical audio of this version and this hits. Thank you!
I’m glad both tracks were dropped!
Big smoke of gta sa 4k
This voice and lyrics are just phenomenal
I gotta say the original is cooler dont get mad at me just saying
"R.I.P Coolio, you will be sadly missed Brother."
big somke
Como eu procurei essa versão...acho que uns 20 anos rsrs
This version is much darker than the Coolio one.
I’ve been listening to Gangstas paradise for 20yrs and it just never gets old...
This is straight art
Passtime paradise> gangsta's paradise
How have I never heard this version. It's so much better
@IAML.V L.V 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉😮😮😮😮😮 brother this is SICK!!!! DAMN this is actually BETTER i cant believe it R N B is what SAVED black music and black PEOPLE NOT RAP!
Coolio(may his Soul rest in peace) in one of his interviews said that LV is the best singer that he ever worked with.
Harry Mắc Oai À :))
L.V. part was best part in orginal.
SHAME ON COOLIO STRALING THIS SONG FROM HIM!
I just watched a video of him and Coolio singing Gangstas Paradise in the studio and oh my God I must have heard it a thousand times but this time, seeing LV singing, it was so beautiful and powerful in a way it never hit me before.
So I went to look him up and found this gem. Amazing 😍
BIG.SMOKE
Davis Sarah Williams Anna Harris John
Dude.... I think my life just became complete...
0:50 football fans picturing harry maguire
Sabía que existía una versión original
Pero nadie me creyó...
Hasta ahora...
Únicos que hablamos español?
😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
When he said ain’t no gangsters living in paradise. That was deep. This one is more eerier. It’s like a song a gangster would hear after they 💀 the aftermath
At 1:43, coolio and L.V is singing "and new gangsta pare- paradise"
Original or this version, both tell the same story. That being a gangster will lead to nothing but destruction and death to not only yourself but everyone around you, your friends, your family, your community.
Regardless the message is the same. But thanks for the correction ^^
Foo this IS the original.....