Listen to this when
Gangsta's Paradise
For feeling trapped in a world you didn't choose ⛓️
Who it's for
Coolio's chart-topping track reflects on being caught in a violent life with no clear way out.
Trapped, grim→Reflective, seen
Feelings it meets
What it is
"Gangsta's Paradise" is a 1995 rap song by Coolio featuring singer L.V., the lead single from Coolio's album of the same name and from the soundtrack of the film Dangerous Minds. Over a choral, religiously tinged backdrop, the song describes the bleak realities of street life, including violence and the fear of not living to adulthood.
Where to find it
All major streaming services.
Before you start
Heads up: References to violence and death.
Age: Suggested 13+
I know why the caged bird sings, ah me,Paul Laurence Dunbar, “Sympathy”
