Fun fact there's not one single curse word in this song and it's still considered one of the hardest song till this day

@watchingthefireburn74

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Crazy right. Compared to now where it’s bad lyrics sandwiched between all curse words. This song number one. NF makes great non curse word music too. And it’s practically better

That's right, this song is one of the most iconic songs of this genre.

@EDub513

2 жыл бұрын

This song alone had more people listening to it spanning all sorts of tastes in music back when it came out on the Dangerous Minds soundtrack - Everyone everywhere in every class was playing and jamming to this song.

@RealmwalkersHQ

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This is real rap. Not modern garbage that has no talent whatsoever.

@ACV5005

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It was THE MOST ICONIC

@LuigiRandazzo21

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Coolio mashup with 1976 original kzread.info/dash/bejne/oISWxLuylaqdgcY.html

I'm not a huge rap fan, but I love this song. It's so haunting, especially the line "death's nothin but a heartbeat away". Shine by Aswad and Sweat by Inner Circle are other favourites of mine.

@maikakeaumoe

2 жыл бұрын

Those other songs aren’t really rap. They’re reggae.

@LocseryuOfficial

2 жыл бұрын

my fav lines has to be ‘why are we so blind to see, that the ones that we hurt are you and me’

I’m English white and a country music fan but this song and that opening beat is one of the most recognisable beats ever. EVERYONE has heard this. It’s an absolute goat song. I’m 38 now and this song was my childhood

They're showing clips from the movie Dangerous Minds starring Michelle Pfeiffer. It's an excellent film, based on a true story. Highly recommend! He's talking about being a gang banger that has no other options because that's all he's ever known, growing up in the hood. ✌

@paulgraham3642

2 жыл бұрын

Ah okay I see, i'll add that to the list of movies I need to see. Thankyou.

@shantellways6860

2 жыл бұрын

Omg this movie is in my top 10 faves. I never knew it was based on a true story. I’ve seen this movie over 10xs and it’s always amazing

@bernicemoore5182

2 жыл бұрын

Michelle's character is actually loosely based on real life inner city teacher, Louann Johnson.

This is a song about growing up in a low income neighborhood filled with lots of people who have more despair and pessimism than hope. One of my favorite lines is "They tell me to learn but no one's here to teach me".

@galihjati443

2 жыл бұрын

that's why I know my life is out of luck, ****!

@matt_afact

2 жыл бұрын

How could they reach me?

@disturbedligma8589

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Exactly the situation in 3rd world county live in.

@YouTubeCensors

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Inner city schools in a nutshell, firsthand experience. Applies to poor everyone, not just blacks either.

I don't think most people understand that Gangsters Paradise isn't the street... Gangsters' Paradise is who put that street there... it isn't the hood or even who runs it.. Gangsters Paradise is about who OWNS IT.... he's the Master of Puppets...

@CurtisWimer

2 жыл бұрын

Word

@sgnMark

2 жыл бұрын

Never thought of it that way. I was a kid in the 90's when this song came out, so maybe that's the reason. I think this song was the anthem about how people growing up in the hood come to be what they are that NWA couldn't quite actualize. Compton's Most Wanted came close with 'hood took me under' but this song hits very different and hits on a wider scale in terms of the issue that is being addressed.

Sample is from Stevie Wonders "pastime paradise" 😊

This song is timeless

I grew up with parents and grandparents that were very musicaly eclectic. I was lucky. A good song , is a good song. A great singer can come in any shape or color. There is so much good music out there. Keep going in your in for a great journey

Coolio sampled that chorus from Stevie Wonder's Pasttime Paradise (Songs in the Key of Life album) Great message in that song, too!

53 y.o. white metalhead lady from Bulgaria here.that song almost made me cry,because its reminds me about the sad reality I live in.

I’m not a rap fan but, I love the early rappers like the Gap Band-and Coolio. This was the theme song for the movie “Dangerous Minds”. An excellent, heartbreaking movie.

I was a teen when this track was at released & popular. It’s legendary. From the Dangerous Minds film.

Excellent song. I'm an old lady and I still enjoy it. The movie that it's from it's called Dangerous Minds and that's Michelle Pfeiffer in the video with him. You must see that movie

Hiya,Paul! Thanks for making an awesome video. I am a metal chick but I my boyfriend at the time saw the movie,"Dangerous Minds" at the movie theatre. This song blew me away. I couldn't get the song outta my head. Some of the lyrics hit home for me. R.I.P. COOLIO ! I still from time to time groove to "GANGSTA'S PARADISE ". This song I sang a lot back in 1995 because I was a 24 yr. old junkie and Crackhead.. So, Coolio's lyrics,especially the 1st line resonated with me,"As I walk through the valley of the shadow of death. I take a look at my life and realize there's nothing left...." Addiction made me a slave and I lost everything!Including, my son (5 yrs old at the time) and my daughter (3 yrs old at the time). "Death ain't nothin' but a heartbeat away..." "I'm 23 now but will I live to see 24. The way things are goin' I don't know.." "If THEY can't understand, how can THEY reach me..." POWERFUL LYRICS! I THANK COOLIO FOR THIS GIFT!This song has a very sentimental value to me. I have been in recovery from Crack and heroin since 2004;alcohol since 2011. I SHOULD'VE BEEN DEAD YEEEARS AGO! GOD was definitely watching over me! Now,my mission is to help those strugglin' with addiction/ alcoholism. May Coolio have a FANTASTIC VOYAGE TO THE GANGSTA'S PARADISE IN HEAVEN. SHAKA ZULU! ✌😥

Amazing song an great film !! Collio is one of the best!!

I wonder how many lives and careers this song would have saved those days

Brilliant song ,its about continuous cycle of poverty & criminal activity trying to get out of it ,the child in the video is his son ,coping ,his father,this film is a true story ,about an ex marine ( Michelle phiffer) & her impact on her pupils

"Music is a mission, not a competition." Capleton

I love this guys emotion this song sends a message listen world

Keep it coming! No matter the genre, if you look enough there are allways going to be soming that you end up liking. There's no reason to stuck to a specificy genre if you have a open mind to music. Great video, I love seeing people react to great songs for the first time

... SPECIAL SHOUT TO MR. L.V. (BIG RESPECT) / OLD SCHOOL REPRESENT / FUCK NEW SKOOL

Music is all about discovering new experiences, no matter genre. Music is common denominator of creativity and talent!

71 y.o. here. Every time I run across your reaction to this, I listen. Great reaction to a great video/song. Clean, concise and perfect. Thx!

Great assessment….it was really a deep song until this day. BTW this was on a soundtrack to a really big movie at the time.

@cerberusone1

2 жыл бұрын

Dangerous Minds was the movie =)

I love music that hits the soul hard and speaks the truth!

Was in my late teens when this song first came out. One of my favourite songs from the 90's, and now my son loves this song too.

This song is best rap classic in 90s

It's from Dangerous Minds with Michelle Pfeiffer

You wont find a better hip hop song. This is as good as it gets. Its almost transcendent of rap entirely... very unique

Welcome to Hip Hop at its Best.

Love your reaction... I really appreciate you for making a reaction video of one of my favorite song... Really love it till now... Peace!

Hey Paul I loved your reaction! This was and still is, an iconic rap from Coolio and LV! That's my favorite actress of all time, Michelle Pfeiffer and this song and movie left an impression on me forever! Good luck with your channel! I'll check in from time to time. Cheers from Orlando, Florida!!!

This song sampled Pastime Paradise by Stevie Wonder. Check it out.

Love the beat. True facts

Just found you! Love watching a metal headset reaction to rap..I am a Ledhead but love rap

The kid looking back at him represents a next generation ready to take his place potentially meaning he knows he's a spoke on the wheel when he's gone someone else will take his place

hi and greetings from Azerbaijan, thanks for reaction

It is a masterpiece song... and a very good movie tbh

The movie and song are epic, so glad to have listened and watched it when they came out. 👌👌👌

I have listened to that song more than 255 time s and I still enjoy it mo and mo y

Life, struggle's and love .

As you can see this was a song in a movie revolving around a teacher teaching misfits true story too

Nice

I am a 62 yr old white mum from Australia, grew up on AC/DC, Zeppelin and Floyd. Rap etc never appealed to me until I heard this amazing song when I was about 34 and fell in love with it. The only other rap type song that I love is Lose Yourself by Eminem, so I am not a big rap fan but I love both songs to this day! Sounds shallow to rap fans I know. I am a music freak, studied classical piano for many years and did exams at the Conservatorium of Music in Melbourne, until I discovered boys and that was the end of that. Have to listen to music every day. But maybe due to the time I was born and the heavier rock music that I loved, I wasn’t exposed to any rap as it wasn’t overly popular in Australia when I was younger. But I prefer it to that awful jazz that sounds like a cat wrote the so called music, I hate that with a passion. Blues jazz is wonderful, just not that other racket.

Great song and great movie!! Check out Dangerous Minds.

dope

Based on (and not loosly) on Pasttime Paradise by Stevie Wonder. Explains the extremly good chords and melody. But this version is really good. If you havent, check out the parody by Wierd Al called Amish Paradise.

GANGTAS PARADISE FOREVER THE BEST OF COOLIO

great reaction! looking forward to your next videos! My suggestion would Bruno Mars, Anderson Paak, Silk Sonic - "Leave the Door Open", if you haven't heard it already!

Such a butiful and underrated movie Dangerous Minds was.. For me it was an epic movie.

You have a great voice for Radio

Tell me whybare we so blind to see, that the ones we hurt are you and me. Always valid in every freaking circumstance. People just need to realize that

dl la 0 seconds ago RIP Coolio Genius Song (This one was definitely an abbreviated version)

Love the uncharted poster behind Best story game ever and one of the best iconic song ever

It's the reality of thug life that he covers and if you haven't lived a gangsters life you have no idea. RIP COOLIO!

Just a suggestion but you might enjoy a reaction to the songs "handle the vibe" and "crossroads" by Bone Thugs In Harmony. And from one metal head to another, greetings from central Illinois over here across the pond (as yall like to say).

Michelle Pfeiffer “Scarface” and “Batman Returns”

Back when gangs were rampid I grew up in California and I lived near Compton they didn't even try to hide their guns. Senseless murders just to be initiated into a gang. 😢 my friend was driving to work she dropped her child at daycare and on her way a gang opened fire with the bullets going thru her baby's car seat.

I like the music alright, but since you got the Uncharted 4 poster on your wall, I'm giving you a like! 👍🏼

WATCH THE MOVIE!!!

Kid Rock We the People

need to be the FIRST to react to this!!!!! it will add new dynamics to your channel and grab more viewers!!! ON GOD!!!! EVERYONE has gotta see this shit...... @

The hook of the song was adapted from Stevie Wonder's "Pastime Paradise".

You should react to California love

Rest in peace Emilio...

@mommy648

2 жыл бұрын

🎯🎯

I believe this song is THE rap song, along with 5 on it and shook ones pt 2

Stevie Wonder is a genius.

the music video take scenes from the movie that girl is the lead actress in it they used for the music video lol

It's from the movie, with Michelle phiffer

🤙👏👏👏👏👏👏Hey brother 🇧🇷🤙

I wish it was my first time also :)

Am Eric from Ghana.... This gospel

I'm from Germany and I must crying when I hurt this song

You should listen to Dance with the Devil by Immortal Technique Heart breaking and haunting

Taken from Stevie Wonder track Pastime Paradise,great tune!

Pentatonix Sound of Silence

For some reason I've always thought that lady looked like Julie Bowen idk why but I just did

He took of the kid's sunglasses so he wouldn't 'idolize' the lifestyle.

I'm a 64yr old Granny and love love love this I sing it and dance in the car at full volume been Police warned twice bollocks to that Jenny

Rest in Peace Coolio 🙏

Great movie. The blond is the teacher in the movie.

I am from india ,and watched dangerous mind series . And. So amaze . And feel same nigga feeling ....Bcz I put my self in that series and feel the pain and situation that time they faced ...Bcz I am untouchable in indian cast system ..Jay bhim

Coolio was a legit loc

No they won't all be like that. That was old school rap, rap nowadays is shit. Nothing like that at all. Overproduced crap which all sound the same, no meaning but to earn a quick buck. Coolio was pretty much a one hit wonder and that was sooooo big when it came out. The lead song in Dangerous Minds the movie with Michelle Pfeiffer. I'm with you, metal head through and through.

RIP

I am big Eminem fan. Love this iconic rap song.

See the movie that this song is attached to......you will appreciate it.

Dangerous Minds soundtrack

The one and the only song that I gonna recommend to you after you've listened to this one is when i'm gone from eminem

We keep spending most our lives living in a gangsters.... word... today The gangsters are the banks

See our music ain’t all bad

I think you would enjoy some "happy rap" from De La Soul or M C Hammer more than gangster rap which focuses on hating the police and being rude and violent to the female sex.

@ladyEllie616

2 жыл бұрын

Stop thinking,its bad for you

Fun facts: Coolio wrote, produced, mixed, and either one used auto tune.

New Jack Hustler Colors Original Ganster 6 in the morning Midnight all by Ice-T. that's my suggestion

YOU HAVE TO REACT to. Nas - NY State Of Mind the Lyrics version TRUST ME you'll be blown away

L V throw yo hands up

if u like this type of message I recommend you listen to E-40 The Story

You can check out any collaboration from Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, DMX, Exhibit, Ice Cube, Nipsey, and/or Eminem and you will be just as impressed, I promise🔥🔥