The song also created a controversy when Coolio claimed that comedy musician "Weird Al" Yankovic had not asked for permission to make his parody of "Gangsta's Paradise", titled "Amish Paradise". Gangsta's Paradise was the second-best selling single of 1995 in the UK. 1 in the United States, United Kingdom, Ireland, France, Germany, Italy, Sweden, Austria, Netherlands, Norway, Switzerland, Australia, and New Zealand. 1 single of 1995 in the United States for all genres, and was a global hit reaching No. It would become one of the most successful rap songs of all time, reaching No. ''Gangsta's Paradise''In 1995, Coolio made a song featuring R&B singer LV for the movie Dangerous Minds, titled "Gangsta's Paradise".
The album received praise for bringing a humorous and lighthearted perspective to often violent and profane themes of typical gangsta rap. 8 on the Billboard 200, becoming certified Platinum. "Fantastic Voyage" would become one of the biggest rap singles of the year, and the album contained a few other minor hits in "County Line" and "I Remember". The lead single "Fantastic Voyage" received heavy rotation on MTV, and peaked at No. Tommy Boy Records and ''It Takes a Thief''In 1994, Coolio signed to Tommy Boy Records and released his debut solo album It Takes a Thief. He was a co-contributor on the group's debut album Ain't a Damn Thang Changed, including on the single "Dress Code". rap scene, and in 1991, ended up joining the group WC and the Maad Circle, led by rapper WC. He also recorded "What Makes You Dance " with Nu-Skool in 1988. Music careerHe recorded his first single in 1987, titled "Whatcha Gonna Do?". After attending Compton Community College, he worked in jobs such as volunteer firefighting and security at the Los Angeles International Airport, before becoming a rapper. Ivey originally rose to fame as a member of the Gangsta rap group WC and the Maad Circle alongside WC and his brother, Crazy Toones. Coolio has since gone on to release albums independently and has also become a chef, creating a web series titled Cookin' with Coolio and releasing a cookbook.
He was also known for rapping the theme song for the mid-to-late 1990s Nickelodeon series Kenan & Kel. He is best known for his 1995 Grammy Award-winning hit single "Gangsta's Paradise", as well as other singles "Fantastic Voyage", "1, 2, 3, 4 " and "C U When U Get There". Coolio achieved mainstream success in the mid-to-late 1990s with his albums It Takes a Thief, Gangsta's Paradise, and My Soul. Artis Leon Ivey Jr., popularly known by his stage name Coolio, is an American rapper, actor, chef, and record producer.
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