Coolio

thumb|Been spendin' most their lives, livin' in the gangsta's paradise Keep spendin' most our lives, livin' in the gangsta's paradise … Artis Leon Ivey Jr. (1 August 1963 – 28 September 2022), professionally known as Coolio, was an American rapper, who first gained fame as a member of the gangsta rap group WC and the Maad Circle, and then even greater success as a solo artist after his 1995 Grammy Award-winning hit single "Gangsta's Paradise". Quotes thumb|Tell me why are we, so blind to see That the ones we hurt, are you and me? Gangsta's Paradise (1995) Co-written with Larry Sanders, and Doug Rasheed, this was first released on the soundtrack of Dangerous Minds, and later on his own album as the title track. · Official video · Live performance on Late Night with Conan Obrien (5 September 1995) As I walk through the valley of the shadow of death I take a look at my life and realize there's not much left 'Cause I've been blastin' and laughin' so long, that Even my mama thinks that my mind is gone But I ain't never crossed a man that didn't deserve it Me be treated like a punk, you know that's unheard of You better watch how you're talkin', and where you're walkin' Or you and your homies might be lined in chalk. Been spendin' most their lives, livin' in the gangsta's paradise Been spendin' most their lives, livin' in the gangsta's paradise Keep spendin' most our lives, livin' in the gangsta's paradise Keep spendin' most our lives, livin' in the gangsta's paradise. First chorus 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? Second chorus Power and the money, money and the power Minute after minute, hour after hour Everybody's runnin', but half of them ain't lookin' It's goin' on in the kitchen, but I don't know what's cookin' They say I gotta learn, but nobody's here to teach me If they can't understand it, how can they reach me I guess they can't, I guess they won't I guess they front, that's why I know my life is out of luck, fool. External links Category:1963 births Category:2022 deaths Category:Musicians from the United States Category:Singer-songwriters from the United States Category:Rappers from the United States Category:African Americans Category:People from Pennsylvania