This song still gets me, chills and tears...This movie was actually about my teacher "Miss J" (Johnson) and our Academy class in 89-92. We grew up in East Palo Alto, CA in the heart of the Yay Area, aka "Small town Cemetery" (always bad but murder capital in 1992) and got bussed to Belmont ("white" neighborhood) Carlmont HS because our HS in EPA had been shut down... My teacher wrote a book called "My Posse Dont Do Homework" and Michelle Pfieffer read the book and wanted to make a movie. Special shout out to Miss J, I def wouldn't have lived thru HS or be alive today if wasn't for her! Thank you, love your reactions Asia & BJ... One Love!

I believe she’s showing him that the little boy is imitating him, the cycle continues. Love this song and video. The movie is based on the true story of a former Marine ( Michelle Pfeiffer) who takes a teaching position in an inner city school.

Great movie…. Dangerous Minds. 1995. Remember this is a movie soundtrack. Orchestra, yes, the arrangement is studio symphonic because they played it in the movie. This is old school rap. Coolio was the bomb. Special shout out to L.V., singing the chorus. And…. I loved his hair. Everyone has their own style. Actually once you get passed the hair, his signature is ground breaking rap. No swearing, no threats, no sex. Just amazing story telling. Actress is Michelle Pfeifer … you know, Bruno Mars, “Michelle Pfeifer, that white gold”.

As a kid I thought this song was awesome. But as an adult I finally appreciate it fully. It speaks to our cultural issues with violence and how we prey on one another for greed and power. And the cycle continues because we think it is "cool" and worth repeating/replicating

RIP Coolio, a firm milepost in hip-hop culture and fondly remembered by many Gen X'ers like myself!

This song is a masterpiece for sure 😊

I was in 4th year university when this came out, and I lived in an on-campus residence-you could not go two hours without hearing this song somewhere in the building. It was a HUGE hit! HUGE.

This was and still is FIRE! "Fantastic Voyage " is another Big time Hit from Coolio!

Coolio won a Grammy in 1996 for Gangstas z as Paradise.

You are correct Asia.....this was a unique beat in its day and was complete 🔥 🔥 heard on every block and every party in the United States.!!

Originally a Stevie Wonder song Pastime Paradise. He was a little worried about content but eventually allowed Coolio to use it.

That choir is a killer, the song is great storytelling. Ipersonally don't listen to too much Rap. More of an R&B, Disco and pretty much any dance music. A Mac 10 is a Machine pistol it fires lots of bullets very fast. i agree this song was a smash at the time. Saw the movie. Having grown up in Brookly's East New York section in the late 50's, early 60's. The lyrics make a lot of sense. Great song, never get tired of it.

I love the movie. Back when it came out I remember watching it with my family and even though I know it was fiction, it gave me a glimpse into a whole new perspective. The actress is Michelle Phifer.

This song samples Stevie Wonder’s “Pastime Paradise” from his 1976 classic “Songs in the Key of Life” which itself used an interpolation on a Yamaha synthesizer of Bach’s “Prelude No. 2 in C Minor”.

The lyrics are real as shit, because of how many people in the same place can relate.

Her name is Michelle Pfeiffer. You should see her in the movie SCARFACE with Al Pacino. A MUST SEE!

I always think of Weird Al's parody to this song called 'Amish Paradise'. Not sayin' I don't like this, because I do. Love the chorus!

Everybody vibed to this song for decades without realising the GREAT Message. Which over the years thankfully has spread and things are quite different for many and some of those issues came to the forefront etc etc This is great Rip Coolio

The sample is from "Pastime Paradise" by Stevie Wonder and Coolio and his producer gave him a writing credit for it too.

Asia - you NEED to see Dangerous Minds. Awesome movie - everyone does a great job. Very powerful message and life lesson.

Oh my god it was released in 1995 wow 👌 it's still fresh Holy cow I was 30yoa

Yes! PLEASE react to the great Stevie Wonder’s song “PASTIME PARADISE”, which Coolio used as the foundation for this song. I love both abs has this Coolio CD back in the day, but Stevie Wonder is a music GOD.

This song was beyond huge when it came out. The Chronic introduced gangsta rap to suburbia with white kids rapping along, this introduced gangsta rap to their parents!

Another movie that is similar is Stand And Deliver, with Edward James Olmos as a math teacher of remedial math in East LA who saw potential in his students and started teaching them Algebra and eventually Calculus. It's based on a true story, and it came out in 1988, 7 years before Dangerous Minds.

Always Loved Coolio ❣️❣️❣️ OG 💯

Coolio recorded his first single in 1987, titled "Whatcha Gonna Do? He also recorded "What Makes You Dance (Force Groove)" with Nu-Skool in 1988in 1991 he joined the group WC and The Maad Circle with WC, Big Gee and DJ Crazy Toones. L.V. is a founding member of the Gangsta rap group South Central Cartel.

Dangerous minds is one of my favorite movies. And this song still hits me in my feels! One love 💕

Now you should hear the original song. It was by Stevie Wonder, Pastime Paradise.

Weird Al Yankovic did a parody of this called "Amish Paradise" 😊

Such an iconic movie and soundtrack. This was at the height of gang violence in the 90s. And it being brought to the forefront in America

One of my fav rap songs. It tells a story & has a message. Whenever I hear it I crank up the volume!! Asia I highly recommend you watch the movie. It's powerful.

Dont forget LV. He drove that chorus. Amazing

Rip Coolio🕊💔🙏 (8/1/1963-9/28/2022) This is a Masterpiece

There's actually NO way that this song wasn't going to be a major hit! You've got the melody and genius of Sir Stevie Wonder harmonies on this track! No comparison to todays rap!

Coolio found out Michelle Pfeiffer was coming to do this video and he was very nervous but LOVED her after they did this. They stayed in contact and she was so sad when Coolio passed away. I love this movie. “ There are NO VICTIMS IN THIS CLASSROOM “. It was based on a book called My homies don’t do homework. The lady Michelle played really changed her students lives by showing that sometimes people really do care and want to see you succeed in life. In the movie she would show up at the student’s houses to introduce herself to their parents and gave positive remarks about her students to their parents. Asia, do yourself a favor and watch this movie. It’s so good, promise 😊

***This was the Soundtrack to "Dangerous Minds", a film that starred Michelle Pfeiffer as a Teacher working in an Inner City school.

Asia and BJ,THANKS FOR YOUR REACTION VIDEO! 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 YOU 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! ✌😥

So good. I have blown so so any speakers on this song back in the day. The video is heartbreaking. Thank you! ❤️🙏😇

This is one of those songs that is bigger than hip hop itself. Everyone knows this song and for good reason. It's a musical masterpiece!

This is such an Iconic song- I don’t think there’s a person in the USA and beyond that can’t sing along! I think you two like Falling in Reverse; they do a cover you might enjoy. It sticks to the lyrics and melody but of course they put their flare on it. Check it out. Oh, and Coolio is on the video- I understand that he loved their cover!! Love your channel!!

Brings back so many memories! Dangerous Minds was a great movie too. So much better than today's rap music.

Dangerous Minds was 1 of several movies over the years dealing with the same basic theme. It started with Sidney Poitier in To Sir With Love. Some good ones (who's names I remember) are The Principal, The Substitute, Lean On Me (w/Morgan Freeman), Wildcats, and We Are Marshall.

I'm not much into rap/hip hop type of music, but there is two songs that I will never stop to listening, I'm totally hooked, this song, and that one song from Eminem, "Lose Yourself" 🔥

This is such a powerful song and message. It is emotional. The chorus with the background choir is hauntingly beautiful. Asia, you really should watch the movie as it is based on a true story. Stand and Deliver 1988 is a good movie as well. Also based on a true story with similar elements.

Great Movie, mostly good message, great actress (😁). Overall great song!! Peace, Love!!

I don't think you two have reacted to Boz Scaggs. In 1976 he released his "Silk Degrees" album which contains numerous great songs. I believe both of you will really enough his music which ranges from r&b to jazz rock. The song "Lowdown" won the Grammy for best R&B song for 1976 and would be a good introduction to Boz Scaggs.

Gotta love Coolio's song Fantastic Voyage.

Dangerous minds movie. ... excellent choice

I'll admit, when this movie and song came out, it helped me understand how things in the inner city could lead kids to live such a lifestyle, even though they may not have wanted to. As a early 20s white guy from the rural south it made a big impact and I love the song because it tugs on my heart.

“ Gangsters Paradise” was the #1 song song of the year for 1995 on MTV Year End Countdown. You’ve got to see the movie 🎥

Epic tune!

A significant part of this song is sampled from Stevie Wonder's song, 'Pastime Paradise'.

I been a lurker but I appreciate the fact that y'all the real ones. As a native American I respect y'all reacted to some stuff before. That's how I know y'all stuff is genuine! I'm asking I know like I said I been a lurker only for so long but all I'm asking for is actually one of my cousins song he just came out with called (kiowa kush) I'm asking cause you two are the only ones I ever seen react to native stuff and I respect that! Either way I love y'alls content. From a lurker lol I appreciate if y'all do it

This movie was so good!!!!

What a classic 💛 I remember buying this and listening to it over and over constantly,driving people insane. Can still remember it word perfect to this day! I start singing along! Never seen the movie! Ha

This song is still a hit today. I got it in my Playlist

Long before I knew anything about music long before I saw the movie I remember being very impressed with the backup singer Learning now he is LV Absolutely incredible voice

I always loved this song and I’m not a big hip hop fan but this is one of my favorites

Now you should react to the song being sampled: "Pastime Paradise" by Stevie Wonder

Coolio's greatest hit. Great reaction! 👍🏿 Fun fact: Coolio is my 2nd cousin. His mother was my granny's (my dad's mom) younger sister; the 4th of 9 children. He's mostly doing his thing overseas now.

I always thought the ten in his hand was the 10mm Smith and Wesson

Rest in Peace Coolio ♡

The movie Dangerous Minds is based on the true story of a California educator named LouAnne Johnson. It was adapted from her book “My Posse Don’t Do Homework “

This song was great back in the day...love this song...my favorite versus is the 3rd versus

The first rap song I could actually rap all the words lol. Great song and movie.

Welcome back. I missed you guys.

The whole song is expressing the pain of inner city kids grew up in gangs four generation 😢 the choir expressing the pain God bless he begging for help inner city life period

You guys are the actual BEST! I love the way you interact with each other. So natural, so true! Xx

RIP Coolio! he still had that hair in last interview i saw of him older here on you tube

Hi Asia & BJ! Great to have you guys back with new and amazing reactions. 😎👍 I have suggested this video before and I will do it again, because I really think, that you guys will be blown away by both the voice, music and surroundings of this video: Sarah Brightman: "Fleurs Du Mal" (live from Vienna Cathedral in 2008) I really want you guys to experience this musical piece, because it truly is💯 Best regards Your greatest fan from Denmark 😊

I live around the corner from Coolio here in Vegas. Hung out with him many times.. Cool cat!

I was told this was a song you HAD to have. Watching the video it makes a lot more sense. Thanks for showing.

Thanks for sharing this Video Rest in Paradise ((Coolio))🕊️🕊️🕊️ 🙏

This song has always had a great message.

Screw Disney. You don't need them. They need you lol Keep on keepin on! Y'all are awesome!

This is from the movie & soundtrack called Dangerous Minds I have the movie That was obsessed with this song when I was younger

I saw Dangerous minds a long ass time ago - now I need to go back and watch it. I use to love Michelle Pfeiffer; she was also in Scarface.

Man I am tearing up!! That movie makes me cry.

This movie was so good. And the soundtrack ❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥. Emilios death in the movie hit me the hardest too. And shame cause the actor who played Emilio died in 1998 due to respitory failure from AIDs 😢😢. May he rest in peace.

I saw the movie and I remember this song! It holds up!

Just saw Coolio at the airport in Amsterdam, he's still a l'ocd out gangsta, set trippin' banger!

I forgot about this movie, and don't even remember this song. I would have never known this was Coolio either; I don't know much of his music. BJ, I think you must of had to sneak into the movie too, ha, ha! Great reaction.

Classic tune. It's been used in a ton of movies. A little factoid Background and writing. The artists co-wrote the song with their producer Doug Rasheed, with Stevie Wonder receiving writing credits for the sampling of his song "Pastime Paradise" from his album Songs in the Key of Life.

Saw him live in Berlin in the mid 90s. THis song was a huge hit.

Based on Stevie Wonder song. Bought that album when it came out back in the day.

So glad you guys had some down time with family…we missed ya’ll and glad you’re back and refreshed

This song is so well constructed.

I can literally see myself back in 95 when this was on MTV before MTV stopped playing music videos playing this on the only TV in the house... Remember every lyric of the song by the way to this day ... Should have done Howard Stern show that way you can see the chorus line

I remember this constantly the summer it came out. Interesting movie also.

You should react to Stevie Wonder's "Pastime Paradise" which is what this song is sampled from.

This song gonna age well even 100 years from now.

I love this song. I've listened to it the first time in 1995.

The part at the end with the young boy is so heartbreaking. The pain on his face no child should have but it’s real and that is where so many come from. Don’t judge when you can’t understand. Great song and movie.

I was 14 when this song/movie came out... it hit HARD... Still does IMO!

This song was sampled from Stevie Wonder's "Pastime Paradise"

This song. Was a must listen to back in the day 😉

Relatable is the way i think of when listening to this tune. Very relatable

I have never been into rap but I have always loved this song.

"What's a Mac-10?" "It's a pow-pow" - made me chuckle - Love from the UK! - Actress whose name you're trying to remember is Michelle Pfeiffer btw

I always loved this song!!