RIP 🙏🏽🕊🤴🏾

This is a great example of the difference between pre and post 2000 hip hop. The older stuff is rooted in their real life struggles and experiences. Not glamorizing the lifestyle. Just laying it bare.

This song is a timeless classic!!!!! And not one curse word too!👌🏻

The movie Dangerous Minds was powerful and Michelle Pfeifer's character was outstanding. The song was nominated for an Oscar! Sadly, Coolio passed away🙏

This song was HUGE back in the day, it was the number 1 song in all of 1995, and not just on the Hip Hop charts but on every charts!

This song is a masterpiece; and, I'm glad you guys listened - really _listened_ - to it! 👍🔥

RIP Coolio. His work is deeply rooted in my childhood/ teens. Dangerous Minds is a fantastic movie, too.

There’s nothing like having grown up on 90s rap. Good stuff. 🙌🏼

Dangerous Minds was one of the best movies in the 90s. Touch on alot things. Michelle Pfeifer did an excellent job as leading character. Gangsta Paradise is one of those songs that you can never forget. With the violin, the opera voices in the background, the brotha killing the chorus and Coolio going hard on them lyrics. Alot had change in music. They don't make it like that no more.

It’s from Dangerous Minds. And you should definitely check it out.

R.I.P. Coolio, Being one from the old school, this was one of the best...Amazing song and film...Thanx guys, Peace

I'm 52 and a white female and I just love watching these boys... each of you is outstanding... funny and intelligent and I wish the best for each of you now and in the future! Keep reviewing new songs-- it's so great! ♡

"Dangerous Minds" was based on a true story. The teacher, played by Michelle Pfeiffer, was a Marine whom taught in one of the poorest school districts in the city. This was her book made into a movie. Coolio was the S#*T back in the day, and I'm a 59 year old country girl whom had never heard much rap.

It's hard to describe to young folks how huge this song was back then. It was played across many different stations, a lot that never played rap/hiphop.

This is why reaction videos with people who genuinely haven't heard these songs before are so dope. I've heard this song millions of times and watching other people react to it can sometimes freshen your perspective on it.

The film was actually based in a true life story, the struggles of the youth struggling with feeling they had no way out and their teacher trying to help them overcome that hardship.

Grade 6, I had the best teacher. Ms. Hildebrant. This song had just dropped, and it was SOOOO big, she printed out the lyrics and had us study and interpret the meaning and understand different cultures, lifestyles, and upbringings. Growing up in different classes of life. I remember her walking in and just pressing play. We were all shocked, and so damn excited! Lol. I think about that day everytime I hear this song. Also... DANGEROUS MINDS is the movie... and it is definately a MUST see. Classic 90s movie. One of my all time favorites. Actually just watched it a few weeks back

Coolio has died yesterday. For me, kid born in 1990 in Eastern Europe, that song was the most popular rap song in our childhood for our generation. I was a big rap fan throughout my highschool years and I even know some people making covers of that song with Bulgarian lyrics, thats how big of a hit it was. RIP Coolio!

Perfect example of CLEAN rap ... still.... get message across! RIP Coolio 😢

This is also based off Pastime Paradise by Stevie Wonder. They even both performed it together at an award show and it was AMAZING!

For the most part i’m a metalhead, but this song is still one of my favorite songs i’ve ever listened to. That’s when you know this song isn’t just for one group it’s for everyone

Rap classic. Great music lives on for generations.

I'm old school rock and roll, but always appreciated this song, it really stood out from my other favorites. So much truth.

I love this track. Brings me to tears every time. It's such a brilliant and beautiful song. ❤️

A great song, one of my favourites. Let's not forget to give props to Mr Stevie Wonder here though, the sample is from his 1976 release, Pastime Paradise. Another influential song, with a message.

I'm a white boy from Canada born in 1987. This is THE song that put me onto rap, hip-hop and black culture in general. Been a huge rap head ever since. This song got a special place in my heart.

Larry J. Sanders, aka L.V., sings the hook!! SWEEEETTTTTT!

This is one of those truly exceptional songs, that will stand the test of time.

Absolutely watch Weird Al's Amish Paradise. You'll be stunned by how faithful it is to Coolio's original, as well as how cleverly adapted.

Gangster Paradise was huge in India too. Every 90s kid has heard that glorious song

I love watching my favorite songs through y'all's eyes.

Your reactions always make me smile..cry..laugh!!!! Love your guys Chanel!! Keep doing what you guys do!! This song is fire!!❤

There was a reason this was such a hit worldwide. It's deep, DEEP with lyrics that carry a message.

Contrary to the lyrics, Coolio does know what's goin on in the kitchen. He even released a cook book and was on a celebrity cooking show and did really well.

I have so much respect for all your videos. I miss the 90s rap songs that educated you. Keep up the conversations and I hope you all keep making videos RIP Coolio 🙏🏽

I enjoy ya'lls discussions SO MUCH!

He won a Grammy for this song!!

This is a sample of Stevie Wonders Pastime Paradise. Also, there is no profanity because Stevie Wonder would not allow Coolio to sample the song with it. They both appeared at the Grammy’s and performed this song. Check it out!

Such an emotional song. Totally epic 💯 RIP Coolio ❤️

you guys are great im 34 yr old white guy and i was in grade school when this came out and i knew it then..hip hop was changing the world in amazing ways... now that i understand the words and Coolio is no longer with is it brings tears to my eyes to hear his perspective....deep af

I'm waiting for the RETURN OF THE MACK reaction 🔥💯💯👌🏾🔥

The music is Stevie Wonder's "Pastime Paradise." He's the genius. He was a child prodigy, schooled at Motown.

I've watched a few of y'alls videos and am glad to see a legend like Coolio be praised by the younger generation! Especially this song. Keep it up fellas!

It is a classic. I'm glad you all have had the opportunity to finally hear it. Just remember that you need to sometimes look back before your time to enjoy great things..

Love this song. As an older white guy it’s always cool to watch younger black men show me depth of songs or movies or any topic. For example watch black men react to the trailer for straight outta Compton especially scenes with the cops was eye opening. It was recognition/understanding. Same with black super hero characters and the reaction to seeing Black Panther. Love y’all. Any reactions to track world championships coming? Abby, McLaughlin, Noah, etc?

i always quoted this song by "whats going ooooon in the kitchen?!"😆The woman is Michelle Pfeiffer,she starred in a ton of movies especially from the late 80s through the 90s up till the early 2000s. The movie is Dangerous Minds,and its actually one of the movies that Bill Burr roasts in his standup "white people jumping into the projects" 😁

I found ya'll recently and love your reaction. I grew up in the 80s and 90s so seeing you guys reacting for the first time to shit I grew up with is entertaining as hell.

You have the best videos when you stop and actually listen. Well done with this one.

To be clear, this song samples a 1976 record by Stevie Wonder called Pastime Paradise. A flip on both the beat and the hook. The video is spliced with snippets from the 1995 movie Dangerous Minds, which the song and video were released to promote the film, the soundtrack and promote Coolio’s upcoming album also named Gangsta’s Paradise. At the time, Coolio was one of the largest rappers in the industry. All over the radio, featured on all the mix tapes, posse cuts and guest appearances on tracks with the stars of the time. He was basically today’s Drake. An absolutely monster record that changed my life forever.

You guys are so cute! This '90s teen knows every word to this song! Weird Al did a parody that Coolio hates. Y'all should check out Amish Paradise by Weird Al.

Good going guys..you are even learning thru music, all kinds. It's wonderful and I am listening to words and the stories they tell...

Love this song!! Such a powerful message.

Our legend rappers actually had messages and didnt mumble

One of the greatest 90s movies ever!! It's a must watch! Great reaction y'all!

Everytime I see “first time hearing” and then realize they’re all songs that I listened to in the 90s 😂😂😂Loved Coolio. You’ve got a new subscriber in me.

I'm old enough to be y'all grandmother and it made me cry to see y'all get the message. Bless y'all 🌹

Guys that is exactly what Hip Hop really is about its a reflection of real life nearly every old school pure Hip Hop track is deep...it wasnt music it was a means of expressing there lives struggles with the world

This was from a movie, Michelle Pfider played their teacher.. Check out Weird Al’ s parody called Amish Paradise. Coolio wa not happy till he saw how that made a bunch white nerds checking out his music

I remember when this came out, I rushed to the shop to buy it. One of THE BEST written rap songs of all time in my opinion

This movie really changed things for me personally & the way I communicated with the generation of the '90s & '00. I have tried to help when I could, listened when no one else would and love enough to earn the respect as well as love from just being Aunt Chris. Love to all and I love you guy's. I've been binging for the last hour. My knew favorite!

Absolute classic. No offense to the kids of today, but there is a reason most older people shake their heads at most of the current music.

This song is heavily sampled from Stevie Wonders “Pastime Paradise”. At 1st Stevie didn’t give Coolio permission to sample his song because Coolio cursed and said nigga in his version. Coolio removed all the curses and Stevie let him use it… for a fee of course💯💯💯

Classic and feel that emotion!

Rest in peace brother we will miss you and we will miss the amazing music you made for us. We will always enjoy what you left for us to enjoy enjoy heaven.❤😢😢

Dangerous Minds. Huge movie back in the day. Incredible writing, directing and acting. The soundtrack is still fire.

This is from the movie dangerous minds. You guys should really rent it or buy it. So sooo good. After all these years it really holds up

Songs like this make me happy I grew up in the time I did, the quality of lyrics back then was something else.. and the way THIS song moved people, from all walks of life shows how deep and how universal this song was!

That's one thing I miss about "old-school" rap, my era btw lol, is that a rap song wasn't just a song.., it was a story, a culmination of a person's life or lifestyle, their surroundings, etc. Today's rap is good, I can't complain really, it is what it is, but I miss the significance of the old rap. OS rap had a power, a way of hitting a person's heart and mind, regardless of your social standing, monetary status or whatever, a good rap song could hit home w every individual that heard it. We could all relate to the artist and them to us. It just unified us in a way that nothing else could. For a few minutes, we were all just the "human" race, not different races or cultures but unified. 80's and 90's rap and R&B will eternally be in a league all on its own, no equal. That's just my opinion though lol. Great review guys.

Such a fucking classic WOW I typing that & then he said I heard this is a classic lol!! I was so young and have vivid memories of watching this video & trying to rap, sing, & dance lol ❤️❤️❤️

Once these guys really get into that 90s hip hop. They just don't know Nas-NY State Mind Wu-Tang-Protect Ya Neck Biggie- anything Pac troublesome 96 Big L -Put in on Big Pun- Beware Warren G and Nate Dogg- regulators Mobb Deep shook one's pt 2 Jay Z feel it Outkast elevators Redman tonights dat night Dr.dre snoop dog ain't nothing but a g thang

RIP Coolio ❤️...80',90's...songs had a message....This one is important and so valid today.

Gangstas Paradise is just a sarcastic way of actually saying they living in hell & being completely hopeless & helpless 💯 this song is too deep but most don't understand that or pay attention because of how huge & famous & well known & worldwide this song is!!!! It's debatibly the greatest hip hop anthem of all time 💯 this song is the true definition of lightning in a bottle 💯

Here after Coolio’s untimely passing, R.I.P. Coolio🙏🏾 Gangsta’s Paradise🕊🙏🏾

I love watching such beautiful young men educate themselves on good music. Brings a tear to my eye and tickle to heart.

This song holds a special place in my heart. I knew my dad was home from work when i heard this song coming from our house blocks away.. when my dad passed away i got his cds. This was one of em. Takes me back to those days.

Gotta watch this first... This is also one of my favorite movies!!!! I always get chills when I hear this song, specifically, "Tell me, why are we so blind to see When the ones we hurt, are you and me." Those lyrics are something I applied to my standards when I first heard this song while watching the movie. I didn't grow up like that, but I know people who did and what they went through, just to get out. HOWEVER, those words ring true for everyone going through difficult situations or making difficult decisions and no matter the person with the whatever the issue, it's the consequences, though they may different, in the end, someone(s) will pay something(s).

This was the first rap song that I really liked, it changed my appreciation for this genre of music. At that time I listened to the classics of the 60s and 70s. Now this song is a classic too!

One of my favorite songs Dangerous Minds is one of my favorite movies. It shows how real life is in this movie. I was only 21 back then, and now that I am 48, I still enjoy listening to 90's music.

Love you guys!

This old 50yr old LOVES watching y’all listen to my music! We grew up listening to such a huge range of music….from our parents playing their faves of the 50’s & 60’s, the classic rock in the 70’s, hair bands, grunge rap and hip hop in the 80s & 90’s…. We got it all! Pure talent! Music is so different now.

May he rest in peace. 🙏 I love this song, it is a timeless piece with its base of Stevie Wonder's song - Pastime Paradise. You should see the video of Stevie and Coolio singing together.

That film came out in 1993. I believe I was 13 and had the soundtrack. This was one of those songs that everyone bought regardless of whether you were a hip-hop kid or a rock or heavy-metal kid because this song was incredible

I love watching the video! Gangster Paradise is a classic to me.

I'm so glad you guys reacted to this song prior to his passing. Although he was mostly known for Gangsters Paradise, he had other hits as well. COOLIO WAS AN OG!

This was 90’s hip hop. A vibe with a message. You don’t hear that much anymore except for cole and Kendrick

When you're happy you love the, when you're sad you understand the lyrics.. The music from the 80s and 90s in all genre's.. you guys are awesome

I appreciate ya'lls videos so much. Thank you. I would love to see you talk about the Gorillaz's Feel Good song and video - a good one.

Hiya,CartierFamily!Thank for sharing your reactions to "GANGSTA'S PARADISE"! 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! ✌😥

The whole album is fire.

I was 12 when this came out. I can’t tell you how many times I saw this music video on Mtv. Was already a fan of Coolio so this song was easy for me to like. It turned into one of the biggest hits of the 90’s pretty quick.

When you put a profound video like this to a song with profound lyrics it makes it so much more!

This song was HUGE when it came out I think in 1995, right before I hit 7th grade. Probably one of the best rap/hip hop songs. The lyrics, tone and composition and one of if not the best hook. LV I believe was a church singer and fairly successful singer before this came out. The whole album is pretty solid with "Supthin' New" "Fantastic Voyage" and "Too Hot" though one of them may have been on a follow up album. The movie this song is from is Dangerous Minds which is also very good with Michele Pheifer.

You can tell dude on the left really got hit with that lyric when Coolio said "I'm 23 now, but will I live to see 24? The way things is going, I don't know .. " I remember when this video came out! And I remember Dangerous Minds too! Great movie! It always makes me smile to see the newer generation reacting to the old school music and I'm proud I was a 90s baby born in one of the best eras imo

Fav music videos of all time. Tears in my eyes. You cant appreciate that fully without seeing the movie. She fought for those kids. In the world they are trapped in. Video metaphorically you see Michelle starring without moving. It embodied the world that could not be moved. Coolio preaching the problems to people …. That might as well be a wall. This is when rap was its true self. Authentic. Soul. Like Pac. Life before pop rap.

One of the greatest rap songs ever. The movie it came from is called "Dangerous Minds"...it's a true story about a teacher and her students, mainly her first students. The teacher went on to write books about her experiences with less fortunate students, and students that were diagnosed with ADD ADHD and other learning disorders such as dyslexia. She found that teaching these student reveals that many of them were actually had higher learning levels than their counterparts that were not diagnosed. But, actually knowing them and learning their background struggles, as well as having a heart for the job of teaching and getting their attention is very important.

LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this song. I get chills every time . it just gets me in my feelings Definitely one of my favorite songs to still go back and play. It's on my fav rap songs list. I love Coolio, and luda. You guys need to listen to some old trick daddy. Hes a Miami guy.

I envy these guys, being able to hear this great hit for the first time in this day and age.

Love driving through the neighborhood listening to this amazing song.❤

Born 1979 this song is iconic for me and my generation. Dangerous minds was a movie we watched and “learned” how it was in the US. Don’t know how correct it was and how much it displayed the lives there in the early 90’s. But for me, born and raised far away in Sweden it was a masterpiece and both the movie and the song are iconic for me still in 2022 and I am 43 years now. Every time I hear the intro it takes me back in my mind to when I was 15-16 years old in 1995.

I just heard that Coolio passed away yesterday. You guys really need to check out I’ll See You When You Get There ❤