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.

The following year, a parody was released by "Weird Al" Yankovic, entitled "Amish Paradise." The spoof reached #53 on the U.S. chart.

Track listing

Samples and interpolations

• "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 "Theighs High (Grip Your Hips More)", performed by Tom Browne, and "Wikka Wrap", performed by The Evasions.
• "Smilin'" contains an interpolation of "You Caught Me Smiling", originally performed by Sly & The Family Stone.
• "Kinda High, Kinda Drunk" contains interpolations of "Saturday Night" and "The Boyz in Da Hood"
• "For My Sistas" contains an interpolation of "Make Me Say It Again Girl", originally performed by The Isley Brothers.
• "A Thing Goin' On" contains an interpolation of "Me & Mrs. Jones".
• "The Revolution" contains an interpolation of "Magic Night".
• "Get Up, Get Down" contains an interpolation of "Chameleon", originally performed by Herbie Hancock.
• Song "Gangsta's Paradise" is used in the film Dangerous Minds (1995).

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