Gangsta's Paradise

Gangsta's Paradise is the second album by rapper Coolio, released on November 21, 1995. The album contained two hits: "Gangsta's Paradise", which reached #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and "1, 2, 3, 4 (Sumpin' New)", which reached #5. * "Gangsta's Paradise" contains samples of "Pastime Paradise", performed by Stevie Wonder. * "Too Hot" contains an interpolation of "Too Hot", originally performed by Kool & The Gang. * "Cruisin'" contains an interpolation of "Cruisin'", originally performed by Smokey Robinson & the Miracles. * "Sumpin' New" contains samples of "Thighs High (Grip Your Hips More)", performed by Tom Browne, and "Wikka <a href="https://www.last.fm/music/Coolio/Gangsta%27s+Paradise">Read more on Last.fm</a>.