Gangsta's Paradise will never get old. Even 100 yrs from now man. Praise this dude for that classic. 2022: RIP Coolio man. Smh. To the gangsta’s paradise
So much respect for this man! My schoolfriend was murdered back in '97 & Coolio sent flowers to his funeral in London because he had heard he was a fan.
Props to Coolio man. This interview showed me that we should spend less time dissing and dismissing our forefathers. Those who came before us. Coolio is a guy that some crack on and call corny or make fun of but he's a human being like all of us, has been through some real shit, and overall has a positive energy about him. In 2015 I'm rootin' for Coolio!
Yeah!! New Zealand Represent!!! In 1995 I was only10 years old when I begged my mum to buy me this single. It changed my life forever! This is the first tape I ever paid for, and I still have it in my closet today! Thank you Coolio for the memories and speaking the mind state of many Gangstas here in New Zealand and around the world!
I still play Coolio's music all the time. Gangsta's paradise , I always make sure to play , especially when teens are around. That song still brings tears to my eyes. I have been there and seen to much of it. I went through drugs myself when I was a kid. I quit school in the 7th grade to make money. I went back the next year , took a test and went straight into the tenth grade . my mom brought me to another state.
One of the first / only songs I ever memorized and albums I bought as a teen. Strangely as they say the song crossed through to different classes and countries in a special way.
that's real about when sway ask questions and they try to dodge it. That's one of the things that got me hooked on this show cuz sway is str8 forward and gone get it out of u if he can.
Its funny when you see OG grammy winners freestyle like it aint nothing but these bubblegum rappers be fronting smh thats why music will never be as solid as it was in the 2000 and 90's
+Brad Lamb No... he said that was some of his old shit and he didn't want to spit his new shit because they will steal his shit, right after that he goes into the rant that rappers sound alike to explain that comment.
Great talent this ''Gangstar's Paradise'' exponent! Rest on big Dude! Will miss u dearly for all the joy & happiness you brought to us your fans all around the world.
THEINFAMOUS1011 it could've been MUCH better, but I woke up 2/22/2017 a.m. hearing the words to gangstas paradise... still don't know what that was abouttttttttttttttttttttttttttt????
I'm 44 now... Just an average white guy from the UK but my introduction to Hip-Hop was Coolio- It takes a Thief.... Never looked back since... Thank you Coolio for the memories... RIP!!
coolio got bars and got good tracks and storytelling in rhymes and conversation respect the ogs they got classic style that don't go out a fashion facts
Coolio, not gonna lie you had lost me for a bit with some of the wierd shit back in the 2000's but I still rock witcha big homie! Gangstas Paradise was my favorite song for a long time and still ones of my all time favs. I cop'd ur first 3 albums man. Im also a huge Bone Thugs fan and love the track u did with Krayzie Bone...shit was dope! Stay positive man, your a hip hop legend and nothing can change that!!
Man...I done got so much info from Coolio from watching this interview with him on sway in the morning! It's so funny to me that "Gangsta's Paradise" is the only song everybody knows from Coolio! I heard of Coolio growing up but I looked at him as like another Will Smith and thought he wasn't speaking on nothing in his music like that! Til I seen him on Black Jesus and man did he get old lol! I was curious to know about his music and I gave it a try! After listening to "It Takes a Thief, Gangta's Paradise" and "My Soul" album! Coolio had great music and I was wrong to just judge him! Coolio wasn't the gangsta type he might've talked about back when he was a thug but when he got outhere he never portrayed that side! He was from the streets but he was "Gangsta Friendly"! Coolio did look like someone that wasn't just outhere for fame he was humble! I respect him for not acting like a thug in his music being hard! He has a wonderful comical side of him that I never believe before! And he has a style more of a street poetry flow! He's definitely underrated and overshadowed by alot of music he made by just that one song "Gangsta's Paradise"! It's terrible how he's not mentioned in West Coast Hip Hop today! For me that's not my favorite song by Coolio! My favorites are I remember, Can O Corn, Geto Highlites, Smilin, Bright as the Sun, Devil is Dope, 2 Minutes and 21 Seconds of Funk, Nature of the Business and C U When you get There! After those three albums the rest of his shit for play play if you ask me! Most are recycled songs after his last 4 albums? He already done made his music he ain't gotta make no more! But hopefully his next album if he decides hopefully it'll be on some real emcee shit! I love Coolio he done went through alot of demons but thank God he's seeing more clearer and better! I wish he was my uncle! I'll be happy if Coolio let me hang with him for a day:)!
I got mad love for Coolio but he should have kept the hat on for the rest of the interview 🧢🤣🤣🤣!His hairstyle was throwing me off everything he was sayin😮.When he put the hat back on,I could focus on the interview 😂
bruh so i thought i was the only one who couldnt get off while offa coke thats why i dont fuck wit it either mane i jus gained a lot of respect for this man whos honest and jus an inspiration to never give up keep it Coolio
+Arman Tussupbekov All three of his albums on Tommy Boy Records was great! After them three albums he had four more albums which was recycled songs on mostly all of them! I thought that was awful, I'm pretty sure Coolio can make some brand new material without having to use recycled songs
+Bang Messiah I like It'Takes a Theif! I remember was a great song to vibe too! I love that Old School beat and it was a great finish to end the album with
You got that right, Coolio. I remember being in the _Wherehouse_ with my dad and I tried to buy yo' first album and he said word for word, *nah put that shit back 'cause you ain't gon listen to it. Just get the single.* I was like, dang. Then I tried again in 1995 and got the same response. I gave up. Here we are 20 years later and I finally decide to preview those albums. And.....well..... He was right as usual. I don't like them at all. I do like the singles though. Legendary? Please, never that, but you do have some good songs that are an essential part of my childhood. LV is not one of the best singers. He can't tear it up like Dino from H-Town or K-Ci from Jodeci. LV is in that underperformed league with Tank and Avant. That _Dangerous Minds_ soundtrack still knocks. _Curiosity_ and _It's Alright_ are my jams.
![ILLSLICK - THE KING'S LANDING [Freestyle]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/feIJJnNkTfk/mqdefault.jpg)
Gangsta's Paradise will never get old. Even 100 yrs from now man. Praise this dude for that classic.
2022: RIP Coolio man. Smh. To the gangsta’s paradise
You're right bro. i agree
+Carlos Rios so true
+Carlos Rios And praise Stevie Wonder for the original.
+Empresslockness i didn't know Stevie Wonder did the original
+Soul Rebel Yes, the song is called Pastime Paradise.
Met him in 2011 and boy oh boy, what a beautiful soul. Brilliant, funny and so kind. You will be missed
Sim
So much respect for this man! My schoolfriend was murdered back in '97 & Coolio sent flowers to his funeral in London because he had heard he was a fan.
thats dope!
+2high That is pretty cool. Sorry about your friend. :(
I think your name is Billy Boolshit 🤔
Valera Separatist I think you’re correct.
just make sure not to get 2high
🔥 FIRE freestyle starts at 34:30 🔥
thank you :)
+MONTREALITY That was tight
+MONTREALITY had to run that back shit was dope
Montreality!!!!!!
+MONTREALITY whats the beat?
R.I.P Coolio
Another legend gone but not forgotten!!!
The kenan and kel theme song he did was pure fire. Best song he ever made
Haha right! His other hit song "gangsters paradise" was for the movie "dangerous minds". Coolio stayed killing them 90's soundtracks. Haha
That song and Gangsters Paradise #CLASSIC
what about fantastic voyage
+Yung Pup Sucked !!
Yea i like that way better than gansta paridice
Props to Coolio man. This interview showed me that we should spend less time dissing and dismissing our forefathers. Those who came before us. Coolio is a guy that some crack on and call corny or make fun of but he's a human being like all of us, has been through some real shit, and overall has a positive energy about him. In 2015 I'm rootin' for Coolio!
Yeah!! New Zealand Represent!!! In 1995 I was only10 years old when I begged my mum to buy me this
single. It changed my life forever! This is the first tape I ever paid
for, and I still have it in my closet today! Thank you Coolio for the memories and speaking the mind state of many Gangstas here in New Zealand and around the world!
😢
I still play Coolio's music all the time. Gangsta's paradise , I always make sure to play , especially when teens are around. That song still brings tears to my eyes. I have been there and seen to much of it. I went through drugs myself when I was a kid. I quit school in the 7th grade to make money. I went back the next year , took a test and went straight into the tenth grade . my mom brought me to another state.
One of the first / only songs I ever memorized and albums I bought as a teen. Strangely as they say the song crossed through to different classes and countries in a special way.
RIP COOLIO 🙏🏾🕊️You in Gangster Paradise now OG 👌🏾💪🏾
Rip! Legend even showed he could still freestyle better than most rappers today! 🔥
Damn Coolio!! 52 years young and sounding better than half of these nigga outchea!!!
+timmy23ize that's cuz he's still original
I always appreciate the fact that Coolio is humble enough to admit his mistakes.
What he said about features was spot on!
I'll never forget when he was in Sabrina the Teenage Witch.
In other news, that freestyle was COLD!
That was a good episode.
Dont forget kenan&kel
And the Nanny
coolio one of the most down to earth guys in hip hop
REST IN PEACE TO MY DEAR HEART COOLIO ! THIS MAN WAS AN AMAZING INTELLIGENT KING! HE IS TRULY MISSED BY ME! GREAT INTERVIEW SWAY!
coolio is the man, the legend, a G, keeps it real, and nomatter what addiction, he's got his head right. props. respect. ty sway 4 bringin him over
52 yrs young and got some skill still!!...black is truly beautiful
@Hugo mind your punk ass business that's what...
Great guest and interview! Thank you so much for sharing this.
that's real about when sway ask questions and they try to dodge it. That's one of the things that got me hooked on this show cuz sway is str8 forward and gone get it out of u if he can.
C U When U Get There is one of favourite tracks from Coolio, dope interview!
This dude! I didn't know he could flow like that. Nice!
I am so late but this was a great interview. He was very talented. And spoke some real shit at the end.
Sway got the best interviews .. ! And coolio is the man!! got flow for weeks!
Its funny when you see OG grammy winners freestyle like it aint nothing but these bubblegum rappers be fronting smh thats why music will never be as solid as it was in the 2000 and 90's
music in the 2000s was pretty trash for the most part
Nobody makes that shît up on the go. After he finished he said that was some of the new shît he's been writing
+Brad Lamb No... he said that was some of his old shit and he didn't want to spit his new shit because they will steal his shit, right after that he goes into the rant that rappers sound alike to explain that comment.
Danknugs661 Even lose yourself by Eminem also
coolio westcoast legend
+Dat Naga always will be
I really dig this interview, that's what's up sway, ain't no wack 90s rappers, coolio did real shit
That freestyle tho! YESSS!!!! in his 50's killin it!!!
35:04 ''My name ain't 50 cent, but I got plenty Cents, back slap your ass with the force, of 20 pimps'' Lol! Rip Coolio
Coolio!!! Someone need to give him a new deal. HE DOPE STILL
RIP Coolio - this was another dope interview from memory too! Definitely going to revisit this.
🙏🏽Rip Coolio #2022
🙏🏽Rip 2Pac #1996
🙏🏽Rip DMX #2021
Damn this brings back some memories. I miss classic Nickelodeon
I forgot how nice he was with the flow.
Great talent this ''Gangstar's Paradise'' exponent! Rest on big Dude! Will miss u dearly for all
the joy & happiness you brought to us your fans all around the world.
Sim
Let your wings soar into the skies, Coolio!
Yes! May he fly with the best 🕊️🕊️🕊️ A whole orchestra to sing with!!!
😔
Without Gangsters Paradise there is No Dangerous Minds impact
True. That movie wasn't THAT good actually. Lol
THEINFAMOUS1011 it could've been MUCH better, but I woke up 2/22/2017 a.m. hearing the words to gangstas paradise...
still don't know what that was abouttttttttttttttttttttttttttt????
SWAY continues to serve the culture.
One of the best interviews yet. Respect
That boy snapped on the freestyle
We love you Coolio!!! Rest easy big homie 🙏🙏
I'm 44 now... Just an average white guy from the UK but my introduction to Hip-Hop was Coolio- It takes a Thief.... Never looked back since... Thank you Coolio for the memories... RIP!!
Same age,, Great album! 👍🏽
coolio brought that heat nigga still can spit 🔥🔥🔥
💯💯💯💯
Coolio is the Dennis rodman of the rap game lmao 😂😂
+juniortim33 lmao idk man, I think this generation young thug takes that spot
+juniortim33 Yo honestly, that was the first thing that came to mind once I started watching this. I donno why tho lol
Young Thug
+One Word Wesley both ya'll tripping lol
+juniortim33 That's fucked up lmao! I'll say Coolio is more a of West Side Will Smith dawg
Love his music. I saw this man live in his prime concert I'm a fan
coolio got bars and got good tracks and storytelling in rhymes and conversation respect the ogs they got classic style that don't go out a fashion facts
Love seein legends stay afloat nowadays! #ClassicS
man he spit str8 fire man this 1 of the best interviews I seen
Sway always brings the best
First time having to say that a legend is underrated
Been listening to Coolio the last couple days 😀😀😀
"Run home and tell yo HomeBoys n HomeGirls it's time for Kenan & Kel".. Loved that he did the theme song for that show.. #Classic
This was fireeeeeeeeeeeeeee ..Coolio needs to drop something ...
Respect Collio telling the truth
golden voice and golden character - one of my favorit rappers
SIP Coolio 💫💥💝🎶
Coolio, not gonna lie you had lost me for a bit with some of the wierd shit back in the 2000's but I still rock witcha big homie! Gangstas Paradise was my favorite song for a long time and still ones of my all time favs. I cop'd ur first 3 albums man. Im also a huge Bone Thugs fan and love the track u did with Krayzie Bone...shit was dope! Stay positive man, your a hip hop legend and nothing can change that!!
Great azz interview with the OG he kept it real all the way through. Shout Out to Mc Big Dumb Dumb.
c u when u get there is really good track, big ups to coolio
Great track
Rest in power, Coolio. You were a legend.
heather b is the real..........coolio got the coolest hair do.... love it; that was fire coolio; enjoyed the your rapping
Man...I done got so much info from Coolio from watching this interview with him on sway in the morning! It's so funny to me that "Gangsta's Paradise" is the only song everybody knows from Coolio! I heard of Coolio growing up but I looked at him as like another Will Smith and thought he wasn't speaking on nothing in his music like that! Til I seen him on Black Jesus and man did he get old lol! I was curious to know about his music and I gave it a try! After listening to "It Takes a Thief, Gangta's Paradise" and "My Soul" album! Coolio had great music and I was wrong to just judge him! Coolio wasn't the gangsta type he might've talked about back when he was a thug but when he got outhere he never portrayed that side! He was from the streets but he was "Gangsta Friendly"! Coolio did look like someone that wasn't just outhere for fame he was humble! I respect him for not acting like a thug in his music being hard! He has a wonderful comical side of him that I never believe before! And he has a style more of a street poetry flow! He's definitely underrated and overshadowed by alot of music he made by just that one song "Gangsta's Paradise"! It's terrible how he's not mentioned in West Coast Hip Hop today! For me that's not my favorite song by Coolio! My favorites are I remember, Can O Corn, Geto Highlites, Smilin, Bright as the Sun, Devil is Dope, 2 Minutes and 21 Seconds of Funk, Nature of the Business and C U When you get There! After those three albums the rest of his shit for play play if you ask me! Most are recycled songs after his last 4 albums? He already done made his music he ain't gotta make no more! But hopefully his next album if he decides hopefully it'll be on some real emcee shit! I love Coolio he done went through alot of demons but thank God he's seeing more clearer and better! I wish he was my uncle! I'll be happy if Coolio let me hang with him for a day:)!
yo the look heather b gave coolio when he was talking about cocaine was fuckin hilarious lol
Coolio Gangstas Paradise Legendary !! Hall of fame joint.
R.I.P Coolio O.G in the game!
That freestyle was great! loved it
I would like to see ppl like Sway n Heather B blow up heavy around the world..to be a huge force..
Only the REAL FOLKS know about him about in WC & the MAAD CIRCLE!!! and hellz yea LV one of the greatest singers ever!!!
Man,u even came to Egypt,given one of ur greatest performances! Rminder:Patrisia Caas's no not coming!
Freestyle was dat heat pepper...💥💥💥🔥🔥💯
A super fine freestyle set… Damn… impressive.
I got mad love for Coolio but he should have kept the hat on for the rest of the interview 🧢🤣🤣🤣!His hairstyle was throwing me off everything he was sayin😮.When he put the hat back on,I could focus on the interview 😂
I still remember Coolio on that sifi commercial with his dreads on a portable c.d player and the Janet Jackson song
"everybody stop.... fuck it, do what ya'll wanna do" hahahahaha it gets like that sometimes :(
also... YOU AINT GOT THE ANSWERS SWAY! hahahahaha
bruh so i thought i was the only one who couldnt get off while offa coke thats why i dont fuck wit it either mane i jus gained a lot of respect for this man whos honest and jus an inspiration to never give up keep it Coolio
I FREAKING LOVE COOLIO's MUSIC and PERSONALITY
SWAY YOU ALWAYS BRING IT.... ANOTHER CLASSIC INTERVIEW
MAD Respect! RIP Coolio the Legend! #ShakaZulu
He was also in Ras-Kass Miami life video.
All 3 albums on Tommy Boy Records was fire!!! El cool Magnifico(2002) was good - underrated shit
Yep. It Takes a Thief is slept on. Coolio is spitter.
+Arman Tussupbekov All three of his albums on Tommy Boy Records was great! After them three albums he had four more albums which was recycled songs on mostly all of them! I thought that was awful, I'm pretty sure Coolio can make some brand new material without having to use recycled songs
+Bang Messiah I like It'Takes a Theif! I remember was a great song to vibe too! I love that Old School beat and it was a great finish to end the album with
This dude spent so much time with Tupac, blessed.
38:38 Coolio giving his props to Hopsin. Good to see. Rip Coolio.
Wow 26:40 really let me understand DMX a lot more.
freestyle was 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Wearing Tygas Brand tho? Coolio is an OG, Sway can't get a word in, but I'm all for this dude getting money.
love the faces sway and heather are pulling ... like "huh did he just say that"
Rest in Power
FREESTYLE WAS GANGSTA DOE
Huh thats funny I looked up "coolio interview" and the Music video from Gangsters Paradise just started playing
Freestyle was crazyyyy 🔥🔥🔥🔥
That was one of the coldest bars ever on Sway
Dudes a legend
Sway was thinking about how Coolio got his hat custom made accomodate his hair this entire interview
Coolio still the man... dope ass freestyle! I'm hard to impress, but I was rockin' w'em.
Love. r.I.P
27:58 lmao the airport.. when I got caught at da airport, dat wasn’t my shits” 😂
I'm UK and had It Takes A Thief since release.
You got that right, Coolio. I remember being in the _Wherehouse_ with my dad and I tried to buy yo' first album and he said word for word, *nah put that shit back 'cause you ain't gon listen to it. Just get the single.* I was like, dang. Then I tried again in 1995 and got the same response. I gave up. Here we are 20 years later and I finally decide to preview those albums. And.....well..... He was right as usual. I don't like them at all. I do like the singles though. Legendary? Please, never that, but you do have some good songs that are an essential part of my childhood. LV is not one of the best singers. He can't tear it up like Dino from H-Town or K-Ci from Jodeci. LV is in that underperformed league with Tank and Avant. That _Dangerous Minds_ soundtrack still knocks. _Curiosity_ and _It's Alright_ are my jams.
NZU TYBO OKAAAAAY! Shoot, I laugh at them too though.
Nice bullshit. Go listen shitty park
Gangster paradise is top 5 hip hop single of all time ,,,
salute coolio
Rip Coolio