Coolio was definitely not a one hit wonder, however this was by far his biggest hit. His first hit though was Fantastic Voyage that put him on the map.
I am very happy your dad exists. the genuine interest to accept and intake something new and his ability to open up and connect with something he was not before, and in this case something he once wrote off. its all beautiful. thank you its inspiring
Agreed. And I wonder if that is part of the reason he’s emotional at the end…because he previously brushed Kai off for this and now, listening to it with an open mind, found it to be a very powerful song.
Its wild, I grew up in poverty. This song has always talked to my soul.. The line that really gets me, is the same line that pulled at " dads heartstrings ". That line is " they say i got to learn but nobody's here to teach me, if they can't understand it , how can they reach me? " . you can see the gears turning, his soul welling up when he hears that cause its true. It so true. Its something spiritual🙏
I’m 20 years old and it seems like a lifetime, I listen to a lot of old school rap, and it keeps me pushing trough this shitty life day after day, I’m thankful for music like this.
This song was on the soundtrack for a movie called Dangerous Minds which featured Michelle Pfeiffer as a teacher at an inner city school, which is why she made a cameo in the video. The footage of various scenes of the movie are shown throughout the video. At the time, it all made sense and went over well generally.
@@kervinmckellar2684I actually mentioned it to him, but because I went on a bit of a tangent i cut it out of the video because it wouldn't be all that interesting to the viewer! Uncut reactions are available on our Patreon.
I used to also! Music was one of our favorite things! He was my best friend... He completed his suicide 12 years ago (nov.16). I miss him immensely... It's so nice to see father/kid relationships in general but especially doing things like this.... I'm sorry for the loss of your Dad! My heart is with you 🖤
This was my Dads fav song bc the lyrics were his reality and he never escaped Gangsta’s Paradise. He never made it past 50 yrs old, may he & Coolio RIP 😢
🤣😂🤣 I heard your Dad say the track didn't pump him up, which is true, it's a mellow track, but if you want your Dad pumped up play him any track from 'It Takes A Nation Of Million To Hold US Back'. Can't way to see him react Terminator X amped up production plus Chuck D and Falvor Flav energy blasting through the speakers! 🤣😂🤣 That would be fun to watch. 🤣😂🤣
I think he’s telling a story of what it’s like growing up in the hood. Becoming a gangster. People tell them they’re supposed to do better, but they don’t know what better looks like. They have no model for it. Everything is total chaos where he’s from. Your dad probably felt spent afterward, because that’s the feeling he’s conveying here. Like no hope of getting out.
It’s not just the hood. I grew up on poor neighborhoods in 60s-70s and my mom pointed out how many kids never went beyond 5-10 blocks. There were kids my age who had never been to the mall. My mom was a teacher in the head start program in area and she tried to expose the kids to as much as possible because many of them came from poor immigrant families and parents were working to survive so it was the streets raising the kids. The worse part is these programs failed because you can’t just throw money at the problems. My mom would make home visits and actually took interest in the kids. She would do the lunch like “family style” where the kids were passing the dishes and using manners of please and thank you. It was always chaotic at the beginning of the year but her kids usually went the furthest in school and would come back and visit her. What’s sad is she was criticized by many peers for actually giving a damn and wouldn’t lower her expectations or standards for them just as she wouldn’t for her own kids. As she said being poor wasn’t an excuse for poor manners, having a work ethic, nor applying yourself and doing your best. Being poor isn’t a crime nor anything to be ashamed about. It’s not expecting individuals to contribute to society or to behave with respect for themselves and others. I grew up knowing that being poor didn’t define you nor your character and still know many families who struggle financially but have far more good character than many rich people I’ve worked for. But the cycle continues with crime and dependency simply because we try and treat the issues with money (that is actually stolen and not used properly - and instead goes to pork programs making greedy politicians wealthier) and continuing with the lie that poverty is the cause.
@@carolynpeca2818 The way you described this is perfect and really hits where I feel it the most. I've grown up in the hood my whole life with a single mom, my sister, and me. We always just barely get by, but sometimes my mom goes hungry to make sure us kids eat. It's very, very comforting and encouraging to see problems such as these be spoken about truthfully and respectfully.
My dad is 67 years old and mostly listens to 70s rock and western/ outlaw country, but This is the one rap/hip hop song he'll actually put on in the car by himself.
Also, I love how your dad dismissed it out of hand before but now can really appreciate its greatness. Seriously, not too many people can overcome their biases like this, it's extraordinarily commendable
Stevie Wonder's "Pastime Paradise" is a classic. "Imitation is the highest form of flattery", and Coolio's (RIP) "Gangsta's Paradise" is a great compliment.
"I'm 23 now but will I live to see 24, the way things are going I don't know..." That line has always hit me deep inside but during that reaction video it hit me diffrently... harder. After the whole video, here I am scrolling down the comments and I learn that Coolio died 2 days after I, myself, turned 24! Rest in peace to an absolute icon ❤️
Your dad gives such an honest reaction to the songs he listens too and he almost dissects each verse to give a better understanding of what the artist is trying to get across to whoever is listening. He is so open and accepts some of the most debatable verses that people like to trash or look at as negative verse and turn it into a more positive verse. His reactions are the best I have seen in a long time.
My dad would not let us listen to rap growing up. When this song arrived on the radio, everything changed, every time I hear this song it just reminds me of my dad because he would sing along to it.
Really appreciate your dad's openness too not only the music but the plight of the stories that are told. We really do need more people like both of you. Also I think you both would enjoy J. Cole 2014 forest hills drive. A great album with plenty of plot points to talk about. Keep up the good work!
I mean no disrespect with this comment but I seen Dad said he felt drained from this song and wondered if the viewers felt the same. A lot of us don’t feel drained from this because the song and every lyric is reality for us we feel his pain through and through, he spoke the honest truth about the “Gangster’s Paradise” which a lot of us were born into. I love the videos BTW keep dropping them this stuff is great for the culture ✊🏿✊🏾✊🏽✊🏼✊🏻
Michelle Pfifer is in the video because this song was featured in the movie Dangerous Minds. The music video has parts of the movie in it. Well worth watching.
Yes, that's true.❣ I just wish dad saw the performance Coolio did with Stevie on stage! It gave me the biggest goosebumps when Stevie entered that stage. Just magical!💜
I've listened to this song hundreds of times in my life and every single time I hear it the lyrics "I'm 23 now, but will I live to see 24? The way things is goin', I don't know" gives me goose bumps
It's crazy because back when this was out, I didn't like it maybe because this song was huge when it came out & I was kind of anti mainstream back then lol But now I can actually appreciate this song. It was very well put together
Yeah i can relate to the anti mainstream statement. I liked the song back in the day when it came out but i was pretty young and just wanted to appreciate good music tho
One of if not the most underrated rappers of the 90s/2000s. And considering the fame he had that''s saying alot. I miss hanging out with his album playing. The chorus is almost operatic, you feel it as much as you hear it.
Dad mentioned being spent after listening to the song and I think I feel something very similar. You don't get a hint of desperation or seeking help from the tone of Coolio, but the lyrics tell you all you need to. He's explaining the desperate situation, the helplessness, the dead end he's facing. It's a selection between an absolutely awful choice and extinction and others who have had to band together and make that same decision. The situation is so overarching and overwhelming that a single person can't fight it and survival requires banding together with others to just simply make it through, to merely subsist. But, that wave is so overwhelming and crushing that, even with a band of homies, it's just enough to stem the tide, not to overturn it. I can only imagine the anger, sorrow and helpless desperation a person feels facing those odds.
Coolio got some bops, he's not a one hit wonder....just underestimated in my opinion. Love the content, it takes me back to mainly my twenties. Can you have your father listen to some more female rappers like Roxanne Shante, MC Lyte, Queen Latifah, Missy Elliott? And that's just a morsel of female rappers that influenced my life. I love the bond you all have! Love and light!
Another Coolio song your dad would probably enjoy is "C U When U Get There." I recommend the version from the Nothing to Lose Soundtrack. This version smooths out the vocals and it sounds great with the strings. ruclips.net/video/-e-ADY_witU/видео.html
It's amazing to see this reaction being that the man just passed away. To know that and y'all giving your reaction is greatness R.I.P to another Legend
Your dad is a legend. I love he's energy and he's sensitive 🥺 side... you 2 make me smile.. I get the opinion us oldies don't enjoy covers. I always love the originals and find it so hard warming to other artists singing them...;)
Love your dads reactions. Another classic song. Coolio was not a one hit wonder though. Had many great songs and was everywhere in the 90’s. Got into tv and movies too. Used to love that Keenan and Kel intro by him when I was a kid. Put respect on that man’s name
Trick Daddy- Thug Holiday... You and dad will thank me later brother.. Keep it coming love his open mind and how he keeps it honest with you on his views.. Very genuine🙏🏾💯
The song was on the sountrack of Dangerous Minds. So most of the shots in this video are from that movie. Not sure why they don't mention the movie. Because dad seemed surprised by seeing Michelle Pfeiffer. Love your channel guys, just discovered it today❤
I’m an old grandma and loved this song.The message it sent, Coolio’s performance was fantastic but combined with LV, it was simply beautiful. I still come back and watch the video often.
Great reaction. Love the videos too. Could you react to some more OutKast songs? A lot of their more popular songs have deep meanings behind the cheerful beats. Think your dad would enjoy a lot of their songs.
He’s not a 1 hit wonder! Don’t dismiss “1,2,3,4” or “Fantastic Voyage”! Rap artists aren’t “stealing” other’s music; it’s called “sampling” and the song is not sold if they don’t have the original artists’ blessings. If they do try to sell it then they get sued & ruined. Example, the band, The Verve got destroyed when their label lied to them & said they had permission to record their 1 hit “Bitter Sweet Symphony”. Stevie took 95% because Coolio didn’t even try to alter the music; he just rapped over Stevie’s music. The percentage was fair since Coolio did 5% of the work on the track. RIP Coolio
curious how come neither you nor your father managed to see/know the movie that the video is based of (or better say made for) hence thats why michelle pfeiffer
Love u guys, u're amazing❤! I suggest you to listen and react to "Introvert" or "I Love You, I Hate You" by Little Simz, but everything from "Sometimes I Might Be Introvert" is truly marvelous. Be well❤!
Coolio was not a one-hit-wonder. He had “Fantastic Voyage” which was a big hit, and “1,2,3,4” was not as big but still a hit. “C U When U Get There” was a moderate hit. All had radio play and MTV play and hit Billboard.
When tears comes to your Dad's eyes, I wonder what it is that's drawing them up? Maybe when you see that you can ask where those emotions are coming from and why
First of all : Steve nor Coolio knew this song was going to blow up into the biggest song of that year let alone the entire decade so that should explain the 95% Royalties right there & the fact that Coolio was cool with it because they got the rights for the song way before the song was even completed!!!!! Second of all : The amount of redemption that is in this song is out this world : "I'm the kinda G the lil homies wanna be like , On my knees in the night saying prayers in the street light"!!!! 👿🔥🔥🔥🔥 You have to do alot of really horrible things in order to cry over listening to this song or be a victim 💯 ppl don't realize how truly deep it really is cuz of how famous it is & the parodies made over the years & it's sad!!!! It's probably the most famous & by far the most iconic hip hop song in the entire history of rap music & in the Top 10 or maybe even Top 5 of every single genre of music ever made💯 especially considering how old it is & it's still just as big today & it was back when it first came out in 95' & it's the very first rap song to be Number # around the entire globe!!!! 30+ countries to be exact!!!!!! This song is the true definition of "lightning in a bottle" considering you can't hate or dislike that beat or that insane hook or the insane vocals or even the str8 forward lyrics & it's still the only 90's gangsta/conscious/rap Grammy award winning song with a billion views 💯 Actually two billion if u count the original upload on RUclips!!!!!!! & He doesn't curse or say the N word through out the entire song!!!! Name another gangsta rap song that can do that & go this hard????......I'll wait 💯 BTW I luv how your dad is still a OG enough to catch that bass line kick in which had such a huge impact on this genre of music but u didn't say nothing about it lolz & then , at the end of the song , he put his arms back behind his head like laying back on his bed & said : "it was great" & then smiled , like he just had the best "ear sex" of his entire life💯
Definitely not a one hit wonder get ur facts it’s sad that people think just because he’s not popping records these artists don’t deserve the same respect as those that do. Like 2pac DMX EASY E He never stopped art of writing his lyrics are phenomenal but he saved himself from the industry that keeps taking them down. It was the art Not the money 🙏Please show respect we’re it’s due it’s offensive to his fans u calling him a one hit wonder
With respect to Coolio he wasn't a One Hit Wonder. Another radio classic is Fantastic Voyage. He also did work with the group WC and the Mad Circle. This was definitely his biggest commercial hit though.
Michelle Pfeiffer was asked to be in the video because that was on the soundtrack of the movie that she starred in and you see clips of the movie throughout the video.
Coolio was a very "positive energy" rapper up until this point in his career, this was his first darker song which is one of the reasons it was so powerful, and since you guys were on the topic of rock and samples, Sing For The Moment by Eminem is a song your dad must listen to
This song makes me cry now... I knew my Dad got home from work by hearing this song play from our speakers at home down the road. I have his cd now. I have youll always be my baby girl tattooed on me now. Its what my dad wrote me in my 21st birthday card. In his handwriting. The movie this song was in was so good. That stars Michelle in it. It's why she's in the music video.
I was in 2nd grade when this song came out and me and another kid were rapping it and the teacher was like "what are you guys singing?" The teacher made us rap the whole song in front of the class 😂 and the class cheered us at the end lol
Coolio deserves to be remembered for more then just this song. I would recommend that you check out "C U when U get there", and "points". "Points" it's not a well known song, which is crazy, since the song has artists like Biggie, Busta, Redman, Coolio, Bone thugs, and more collaborating on it.
Hi, I love🤍 dad’s reactions. Stevie’s management probably advised him to take 95% 💵 of the revenues either way it’s robbery in my personal opinion😉 Sometimes the videos help tell the story, but let dad look at the lyrics if it helps him to understand the rap artist music 🎼
I love your fathers unfiltered love of music. So great to watch these videos and see his honest reaction for the first time. Makes me remember why I love rap music so much.
You feel drained bc its a song about the ptsd of living in the hood. Ptsd is someone constantly at a heightened state of panic and anxiety. There was a study that showed people from the hood suffer the same ptsd as solders in a war zone. That's why you feel this way.
'Never crossed a man that didn't deserve it'. That line hits hard when you mature and have gone through the pain, an accountability statement. Left his mark on us all with this song.
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RIP Coolio, we lost a gangster today but he will be a legend for ever
a true gangster his legacy is eternal and will live forever
One can say he's now in a...."Gangsters paradise" (I'm sorry I couldn't help myself)
@@beastslayer2059 lol
fr rip
Your dad was moved, he was almost tearing up which is amazing. This is what music is all about. Rest In Peace Coolio.💗🕉🌺
"why are we, so blind to see, that the ones we hurt, are you and me"
Gives me chills.
Stevie taking all coolios money
That line definitely sends you a deep message
All the time
Ones apona time rap/ hip hop had a message to it sadly its not like that anymore very powerfull song
@@MrTimloco90 bruhhhhh I’m sorry but apona had me losing it 😂
Coolio was definitely not a one hit wonder, however this was by far his biggest hit. His first hit though was Fantastic Voyage that put him on the map.
His first album was fire! Platinum for sure.
Let's not forget he also made a Hit Banger *See You When You Get There*. Maybe you should review that next.
1234 get your women on the floor
And lets not forget he did the theme song for The Kenan & Kel Show
I still jam fantastic voyage
Some people may have considered him a one hit wonder. But sometimes you only need one song to become a legend. RIP Coolio
🎯 🎶!
When did he die? How sad
@@amyturner6275 its been like 4 months💀
He is a one hit wonder, but that doesnt make him a bad artist
facts.
/Bklyn👑
I am very happy your dad exists. the genuine interest to accept and intake something new and his ability to open up and connect with something he was not before, and in this case something he once wrote off. its all beautiful. thank you its inspiring
Preeeeach. We need more people like Ky's father
Totally agree he's a cool dad...Every kid needs a dad like kai's...
Agreed. And I wonder if that is part of the reason he’s emotional at the end…because he previously brushed Kai off for this and now, listening to it with an open mind, found it to be a very powerful song.
it's an amazing song. so it deserves praises.
I came to say this🙌🏾
Its wild, I grew up in poverty. This song has always talked to my soul.. The line that really gets me, is the same line that pulled at " dads heartstrings ". That line is " they say i got to learn but nobody's here to teach me, if they can't understand it , how can they reach me? " . you can see the gears turning, his soul welling up when he hears that cause its true. It so true. Its something spiritual🙏
These words still ring true today. My heart breaks for my young kings and queens!
I’m 20 years old and it seems like a lifetime, I listen to a lot of old school rap, and it keeps me pushing trough this shitty life day after day, I’m thankful for music like this.
Me too
Listen to Shad. Canadian rapper. The old prince album is amazing oldschool.
m.ruclips.net/video/0tW222E_ylA/видео.html
This song was on the soundtrack for a movie called Dangerous Minds which featured Michelle Pfeiffer as a teacher at an inner city school, which is why she made a cameo in the video. The footage of various scenes of the movie are shown throughout the video. At the time, it all made sense and went over well generally.
I thought he would have mentioned that to his dad
@@kervinmckellar2684 Maybe he didn’t know 🤔
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Please watch the movie, fellas.
@@kervinmckellar2684I actually mentioned it to him, but because I went on a bit of a tangent i cut it out of the video because it wouldn't be all that interesting to the viewer! Uncut reactions are available on our Patreon.
Fun fact: Stevie Wonder's one condition for his sample was the song cannot have any profanity
Thx for that
which turned out to be a huge favor (since it allowed the unedited version to be a public radio hit)
That was said in the vid but thank u anyways
I never knew that, never really paid any attention to there not being any cuss words. I love it though, it doesn’t need any.
and keep 95% of money
You can tell the lil dude has great respect and adoration for his dad. That's dope!
man your dad is so genuine. This has become my new favorite channel
I used to listen to music with my dad like this. He passed and it's nice seeing you two do this.
RIP to your Pops 🙏🏾👊🏾
RIP to yo poppa
He may rest in a choppa
🙏🏿🙏🏿
@@UnknownShady 😂😂
I used to also! Music was one of our favorite things! He was my best friend... He completed his suicide 12 years ago (nov.16). I miss him immensely... It's so nice to see father/kid relationships in general but especially doing things like this.... I'm sorry for the loss of your Dad! My heart is with you 🖤
This was my Dads fav song bc the lyrics were his reality and he never escaped Gangsta’s Paradise. He never made it past 50 yrs old, may he & Coolio RIP 😢
Coolio passed at age 59
May your dad's soul rest in peace🙏.
This is one of the most iconic rap songs
Rest in peace❤
My reaction to Pastime Paradise by Stevie Wonder, which we did right after, will be uploaded within 24 hours!
Yes!!! X
🤣😂🤣 I heard your Dad say the track didn't pump him up, which is true, it's a mellow track, but if you want your Dad pumped up play him any track from 'It Takes A Nation Of Million To Hold US Back'. Can't way to see him react Terminator X amped up production plus Chuck D and Falvor Flav energy blasting through the speakers! 🤣😂🤣 That would be fun to watch. 🤣😂🤣
Coolio and Stevie sang together on stage.... a must watch
I think he’s telling a story of what it’s like growing up in the hood. Becoming a gangster. People tell them they’re supposed to do better, but they don’t know what better looks like. They have no model for it. Everything is total chaos where he’s from. Your dad probably felt spent afterward, because that’s the feeling he’s conveying here. Like no hope of getting out.
Reason I understood this song I grew up the same way…
Summer ‘95 it was a big hit here in Italy
Therrs no hope for most of the people suffering from trauma
It’s not just the hood. I grew up on poor neighborhoods in 60s-70s and my mom pointed out how many kids never went beyond 5-10 blocks. There were kids my age who had never been to the mall.
My mom was a teacher in the head start program in area and she tried to expose the kids to as much as possible because many of them came from poor immigrant families and parents were working to survive so it was the streets raising the kids.
The worse part is these programs failed because you can’t just throw money at the problems. My mom would make home visits and actually took interest in the kids. She would do the lunch like “family style” where the kids were passing the dishes and using manners of please and thank you. It was always chaotic at the beginning of the year but her kids usually went the furthest in school and would come back and visit her. What’s sad is she was criticized by many peers for actually giving a damn and wouldn’t lower her expectations or standards for them just as she wouldn’t for her own kids. As she said being poor wasn’t an excuse for poor manners, having a work ethic, nor applying yourself and doing your best.
Being poor isn’t a crime nor anything to be ashamed about. It’s not expecting individuals to contribute to society or to behave with respect for themselves and others. I grew up knowing that being poor didn’t define you nor your character and still know many families who struggle financially but have far more good character than many rich people I’ve worked for. But the cycle continues with crime and dependency simply because we try and treat the issues with money (that is actually stolen and not used properly - and instead goes to pork programs making greedy politicians wealthier) and continuing with the lie that poverty is the cause.
@@carolynpeca2818 The way you described this is perfect and really hits where I feel it the most. I've grown up in the hood my whole life with a single mom, my sister, and me. We always just barely get by, but sometimes my mom goes hungry to make sure us kids eat. It's very, very comforting and encouraging to see problems such as these be spoken about truthfully and respectfully.
My dad is 67 years old and mostly listens to 70s rock and western/ outlaw country, but This is the one rap/hip hop song he'll actually put on in the car by himself.
Awww cute
My dad's 68 and listens to the same pretty much, but I doubt he likes this song.
I love the relationship.... The Dad sees the value in appreciating what his son appreciates..... PRICELESS
I don’t know why after all these years, this song still makes me cry. It has so many emotions!
Lmao hell no
@@TooChillery lmao back at ya
It’s easy to imagine black kids asking themselves the same questions even today
@jimmy neutron it is gay if you cry? wtf
100%
Also, I love how your dad dismissed it out of hand before but now can really appreciate its greatness. Seriously, not too many people can overcome their biases like this, it's extraordinarily commendable
Stevie Wonder's "Pastime Paradise" is a classic. "Imitation is the highest form of flattery", and Coolio's (RIP) "Gangsta's Paradise" is a great compliment.
"I'm 23 now but will I live to see 24, the way things are going I don't know..."
That line has always hit me deep inside but during that reaction video it hit me diffrently... harder.
After the whole video, here I am scrolling down the comments and I learn that Coolio died 2 days after I, myself, turned 24!
Rest in peace to an absolute icon ❤️
Most people are here to watch how a father and son interact you guys are the best example of a father and son enjoying each other’s time
I agree, growing up without a father sucks. Im 28 years old still no dad
@@jamalalkaabi8 sorry bro. Keep your head up
I love how open minded your dad is. Truly amazing to see and gives me hope for humanity.
Your dad gives such an honest reaction to the songs he listens too and he almost dissects each verse to give a better understanding of what the artist is trying to get across to whoever is listening. He is so open and accepts some of the most debatable verses that people like to trash or look at as negative verse and turn it into a more positive verse. His reactions are the best I have seen in a long time.
❤️
@@frontroom can you please do a reaction to Immortal Technique- Dance With The Devil
🔥🔥🔥
Most definitely
I love too
@@emmanuelceuz4484 they did it if u didnt see yet
My dad would not let us listen to rap growing up. When this song arrived on the radio, everything changed, every time I hear this song it just reminds me of my dad because he would sing along to it.
Love the reaction! Next song has to be "Crossroads", they are forever associated in my mind. Your Dad would love the harmonies.
Yes!! Those two are linked in my mind too. They tell one continuous story
Oh yes!
Yes Plz!
My thought exactly!
Yes Please!
This did justice to Stevie Wonder’s original.
Really appreciate your dad's openness too not only the music but the plight of the stories that are told. We really do need more people like both of you. Also I think you both would enjoy J. Cole 2014 forest hills drive. A great album with plenty of plot points to talk about. Keep up the good work!
Great recommendation! Yes, J. Cole is one of the very few "newer" ones, who can also tell great stories in his raps.
I mean no disrespect with this comment but I seen Dad said he felt drained from this song and wondered if the viewers felt the same. A lot of us don’t feel drained from this because the song and every lyric is reality for us we feel his pain through and through, he spoke the honest truth about the “Gangster’s Paradise” which a lot of us were born into. I love the videos BTW keep dropping them this stuff is great for the culture ✊🏿✊🏾✊🏽✊🏼✊🏻
You guys should react to Big Pun, one of the best lyrical rapper's out out New York city 🔥💯💯💯
Michelle Pfifer is in the video because this song was featured in the movie Dangerous Minds. The music video has parts of the movie in it. Well worth watching.
The gentleman, LV, who sings the chorus, sings every single part of the chorus--every choral voice is his.
Yup the solo version is as good if not better
LV of the South Central Cartel
Do you mean the chorus singing in the beat?
@@ddffgdjfjvhdn4702 Yes.
Dang he did the orchestral background too? He snapped!
R.I.P Coolio! You will be missed!
I love, love, love, this dad.❤ He is everything! Please play Stevie Wonder's PASTIME PARADISE for dad.🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾❤
Dad was singing Stevie in one of the previous videos so he may recognize Coolio sampling Pastime Paradise for Gangsta’s Paradise
Yes, that's true.❣ I just wish dad saw the performance Coolio did with Stevie on stage! It gave me the biggest goosebumps when Stevie entered that stage. Just magical!💜
I've listened to this song hundreds of times in my life and every single time I hear it the lyrics "I'm 23 now, but will I live to see 24? The way things is goin', I don't know" gives me goose bumps
I'm a Loc'd Out Gangsta, Set Trippin' Banger”
~coolio~
Coolio is definitely not a one hit wonder. He has other classics in his vault!
The 1234 disrespect 🤣
Fantastic Voyage was my song
Hit ‘em high 😂
C U when you get there.
@@lordbunbury killed his verse
Great reaction! Not many people mention the ominous bass line of this song. Great to see your Dad catch it. :)
It's crazy because back when this was out, I didn't like it maybe because this song was huge when it came out & I was kind of anti mainstream back then lol But now I can actually appreciate this song. It was very well put together
Same!
Aho!
Yep.
Yeah i can relate to the anti mainstream statement. I liked the song back in the day when it came out but i was pretty young and just wanted to appreciate good music tho
Coolio was absolutely NOT a one hit wonder... yes gangsters paradise was his biggest hit but definitely not his only.
One of if not the most underrated rappers of the 90s/2000s. And considering the fame he had that''s saying alot. I miss hanging out with his album playing. The chorus is almost operatic, you feel it as much as you hear it.
Dad mentioned being spent after listening to the song and I think I feel something very similar. You don't get a hint of desperation or seeking help from the tone of Coolio, but the lyrics tell you all you need to. He's explaining the desperate situation, the helplessness, the dead end he's facing. It's a selection between an absolutely awful choice and extinction and others who have had to band together and make that same decision. The situation is so overarching and overwhelming that a single person can't fight it and survival requires banding together with others to just simply make it through, to merely subsist. But, that wave is so overwhelming and crushing that, even with a band of homies, it's just enough to stem the tide, not to overturn it.
I can only imagine the anger, sorrow and helpless desperation a person feels facing those odds.
Yes exactly this. The energy of the song just goes right through you.
Coolio got some bops, he's not a one hit wonder....just underestimated in my opinion. Love the content, it takes me back to mainly my twenties. Can you have your father listen to some more female rappers like Roxanne Shante, MC Lyte, Queen Latifah, Missy Elliott? And that's just a morsel of female rappers that influenced my life. I love the bond you all have! Love and light!
I recently thought to request MC Lyte - Poor Georgie. Something I was listening to the other day
R.I.P Coolio🕊
The fact he is in love with this is truly a testament to the purity of his interest. God your pops is the best man
Glad you guys reviewed this, especially now that he’s gone. RIP Coolio, this is definitely top 10 hip hop song of all time😭
Coolio is definitely not a "one-hit wonder." This might be his biggest hit. But he has other very good ones.
hes definitely a 1 hit wonder lmao. Go ask anyone, no one knows coolio but they know this song. Stop
He is not a one hit wonder..I like Girls.. 1234 ..see you when you get there..Vanilla ice is a one hit wonder
@@curto201 except old heads know who coolio is....
@@sangun123 And they only know 1-2 songs lmao
"one-hit wonder" it's the death of expression and the art, Please stop care about numbers...
Arguably the best rap song of all time. Timeless! A true classic. This is Coolio's true legacy.
That's a bit much. Lol
Another Coolio song your dad would probably enjoy is "C U When U Get There." I recommend the version from the Nothing to Lose Soundtrack. This version smooths out the vocals and it sounds great with the strings.
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It's amazing to see this reaction being that the man just passed away.
To know that and y'all giving your reaction is greatness
R.I.P to another Legend
What an incredible man your dad is. So incredibly open, and so skilled at expressing his feelings and reactions. He gets it.
Rip Coolio. I will never forget the moment when I heard this song for the first time. I was in pure shock and awe. This song is a timeless classic.
Your dad is a legend. I love he's energy and he's sensitive 🥺 side... you 2 make me smile.. I get the opinion us oldies don't enjoy covers. I always love the originals and find it so hard warming to other artists singing them...;)
Love your dads reactions. Another classic song.
Coolio was not a one hit wonder though. Had many great songs and was everywhere in the 90’s. Got into tv and movies too. Used to love that Keenan and Kel intro by him when I was a kid. Put respect on that man’s name
All 🌲 of y'all. I ain't Gon say it no mo.
I could 100% see your pops bumpin this in traffic 😂
Trick Daddy- Thug Holiday... You and dad will thank me later brother.. Keep it coming love his open mind and how he keeps it honest with you on his views.. Very genuine🙏🏾💯
rip Coolio he passed at 59
just now (sep,29th,2022)
Your dad always points out something in the song that I’ve never noticed before even though I’ve listened to the song hundreds of times!
Dads perspective is everything ❤️
FrFr
The song was on the sountrack of Dangerous Minds. So most of the shots in this video are from that movie. Not sure why they don't mention the movie. Because dad seemed surprised by seeing Michelle Pfeiffer. Love your channel guys, just discovered it today❤
I’m an old grandma and loved this song.The message it sent, Coolio’s performance was fantastic but combined with LV, it was simply beautiful. I still come back and watch the video often.
50 isnt old ma'am
I thankfully got the opportunity to see Coolio live at a music festival.
Great reaction. Love the videos too. Could you react to some more OutKast songs? A lot of their more popular songs have deep meanings behind the cheerful beats. Think your dad would enjoy a lot of their songs.
He’s not a 1 hit wonder! Don’t dismiss “1,2,3,4” or “Fantastic Voyage”! Rap artists aren’t “stealing” other’s music; it’s called “sampling” and the song is not sold if they don’t have the original artists’ blessings. If they do try to sell it then they get sued & ruined. Example, the band, The Verve got destroyed when their label lied to them & said they had permission to record their 1 hit “Bitter Sweet Symphony”. Stevie took 95% because Coolio didn’t even try to alter the music; he just rapped over Stevie’s music. The percentage was fair since Coolio did 5% of the work on the track. RIP Coolio
I love how much your dad loves this, it just shows how genuine your dad is.
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curious how come neither you nor your father managed to see/know the movie that the video is based of (or better say made for) hence thats why michelle pfeiffer
Because the movie was before the sons time and after the father's. Very good movie though!
Love u guys, u're amazing❤! I suggest you to listen and react to "Introvert" or "I Love You, I Hate You" by Little Simz, but everything from "Sometimes I Might Be Introvert" is truly marvelous. Be well❤!
!!! the album was phenomenal
@@gc7020 Definitely man!
Coolio was not a one-hit-wonder. He had “Fantastic Voyage” which was a big hit, and “1,2,3,4” was not as big but still a hit. “C U When U Get There” was a moderate hit. All had radio play and MTV play and hit Billboard.
When tears comes to your Dad's eyes, I wonder what it is that's drawing them up? Maybe when you see that you can ask where those emotions are coming from and why
I think he felt bad dismissing this song Early on when Kai was younger, idk just a guess.
His dad is him.
Lol but Fr maybe he’s got a rough past and the song spoke to him.
Lost my dad 17years back, feels real empty without him here! I enjoy your relationship with your dad. Priceless one
First of all : Steve nor Coolio knew this song was going to blow up into the biggest song of that year let alone the entire decade so that should explain the 95% Royalties right there & the fact that Coolio was cool with it because they got the rights for the song way before the song was even completed!!!!! Second of all : The amount of redemption that is in this song is out this world : "I'm the kinda G the lil homies wanna be like , On my knees in the night saying prayers in the street light"!!!! 👿🔥🔥🔥🔥 You have to do alot of really horrible things in order to cry over listening to this song or be a victim 💯 ppl don't realize how truly deep it really is cuz of how famous it is & the parodies made over the years & it's sad!!!! It's probably the most famous & by far the most iconic hip hop song in the entire history of rap music & in the Top 10 or maybe even Top 5 of every single genre of music ever made💯 especially considering how old it is & it's still just as big today & it was back when it first came out in 95' & it's the very first rap song to be Number # around the entire globe!!!! 30+ countries to be exact!!!!!! This song is the true definition of "lightning in a bottle" considering you can't hate or dislike that beat or that insane hook or the insane vocals or even the str8 forward lyrics & it's still the only 90's gangsta/conscious/rap Grammy award winning song with a billion views 💯 Actually two billion if u count the original upload on RUclips!!!!!!! & He doesn't curse or say the N word through out the entire song!!!! Name another gangsta rap song that can do that & go this hard????......I'll wait 💯 BTW I luv how your dad is still a OG enough to catch that bass line kick in which had such a huge impact on this genre of music but u didn't say nothing about it lolz & then , at the end of the song , he put his arms back behind his head like laying back on his bed & said : "it was great" & then smiled , like he just had the best "ear sex" of his entire life💯
Won Grammy for best solo rapper in "96".....And that was Ceelo Green singing the chorus!!
.... y'all keep surprising me! So many childhood memories from just the music that you keep reviewing.
Definitely not a one hit wonder get ur facts it’s sad that people think just because he’s not popping records these artists don’t deserve the same respect as those that do. Like 2pac DMX EASY E He never stopped art of writing his lyrics are phenomenal but he saved himself from the industry that keeps taking them down. It was the art Not the money 🙏Please show respect we’re it’s due it’s offensive to his fans u calling him a one hit wonder
It’d be super cool to see him react to Through the Wire by Kanye
With respect to Coolio he wasn't a One Hit Wonder. Another radio classic is Fantastic Voyage. He also did work with the group WC and the Mad Circle. This was definitely his biggest commercial hit though.
Now you and your dad need to watch the movie Dangerous Minds! Classic song and movie!
Please do Tupac - Shed So Many Tears
It also samples one of Stevie Wonder’s song. It’s a powerful song that I think your dad would enjoy.
Michelle Pfeiffer was asked to be in the video because that was on the soundtrack of the movie that she starred in and you see clips of the movie throughout the video.
The movie is transformative. Please see it. You will understand life in a very different way. Canadian Grandma Lori. C .
CLASSIC!!! Maybe you should try react on Luniz - i got 5 on it 💪 It will be fun 🤩
Rest in paradise, Coolio
If all us "fellas" had as much patience with our Fathers, as you do yours, the World would be a better place! Good job kid! (And Dad)
It's cool to watch people evolve and to see how much your dad really loves you
Coolio was a very "positive energy" rapper up until this point in his career, this was his first darker song which is one of the reasons it was so powerful, and since you guys were on the topic of rock and samples, Sing For The Moment by Eminem is a song your dad must listen to
This song makes me cry now... I knew my Dad got home from work by hearing this song play from our speakers at home down the road. I have his cd now. I have youll always be my baby girl tattooed on me now. Its what my dad wrote me in my 21st birthday card. In his handwriting.
The movie this song was in was so good. That stars Michelle in it. It's why she's in the music video.
I was in 2nd grade when this song came out and me and another kid were rapping it and the teacher was like "what are you guys singing?" The teacher made us rap the whole song in front of the class 😂 and the class cheered us at the end lol
Coolio deserves to be remembered for more then just this song. I would recommend that you check out "C U when U get there", and "points". "Points" it's not a well known song, which is crazy, since the song has artists like Biggie, Busta, Redman, Coolio, Bone thugs, and more collaborating on it.
Rappers also created second lives for many older artists. Record sales and tours.
I get teary and feel an unusual gush of anger and passion through my veins whenever I hear this song. This song is GOATed for life.
I love your dad! This channel makes me happy 😊❤️ thank you for all the love and respect you show for the culture 🙏🏼❤️
The song was used in dangerous minds, that's why she was in the music video. It's a great movie if you ever get the chance to watch it.
The fact that he was only 23 in this video was surprising.
Coolio was not a one hit wonder, he is a legend. May God bless him and RIP.
Hi, I love🤍 dad’s reactions. Stevie’s management probably advised him to take 95% 💵 of the revenues either way it’s robbery in my personal opinion😉
Sometimes the videos help tell the story, but let dad look at the lyrics if it helps him to understand the rap artist music 🎼
Dang I'm upset you called him a one hit wonder and said he's not respected outside this song. BRUH! 🤯 still a fun reaction 🤣
I love your fathers unfiltered love of music. So great to watch these videos and see his honest reaction for the first time. Makes me remember why I love rap music so much.
You feel drained bc its a song about the ptsd of living in the hood. Ptsd is someone constantly at a heightened state of panic and anxiety. There was a study that showed people from the hood suffer the same ptsd as solders in a war zone. That's why you feel this way.
Definitely a Gen Z song of the 90s Nas, Coolio, Tupac, Ice Cube, Biggie, Wu Tang, etc...
Gen z did not grow up in this era... this is Gen x and Gen Y for sure
PLEASE!!! if you have not already, react to Tupac Ft. Elton John - Ghetto Gospel
'Never crossed a man that didn't deserve it'.
That line hits hard when you mature and have gone through the pain, an accountability statement.
Left his mark on us all with this song.
I bc remember when this came out and also the movie with Michelle Pheiffer “Dangerous Minds”
Coolio was huge during that time especially in the WC 🔥