Purely History on Instagram: "Coolio’s Gangsta’s Paradise, released in 1995, is one of the most famous hip hop tracks of all time, and it stands out for several reasons. Despite being regarded as a hardcore “gangsta anthem,” the song contains no profanity at all. Coolio made a deliberate choice to leave out curse words, which made it more powerful and widely accessible while still carrying the weight of its message. Another unique element is the presence of a real church choir. The song samples

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Good Music on Instagram: "Coolio was an American rapper who became world famous in the 1990s with his hit Gangsta’s Paradise released in 1995 and featured in the movie Dangerous Minds The song stood out because it had no curse words and used a real church choir giving it a unique and powerful sound it was built on a sample from Stevie Wonder’s Pastime Paradise which was only allowed on the condition the lyrics stayed clean Gangsta’s Paradise reflects on struggle and survival in tough environment