While not a vocalist on the original recording, Wonder is a credited songwriter because the track interpolates his 1976 song "Pastime Paradise". Coolio and L.V. famously performed the song live with Stevie Wonder at the 1995 Billboard Music Awards.
Both Coolio and L.V. received significant recognition for the track, including Billboard Music Awards and a Grammy nomination for the performance. Gangsta S Paradise Coolio
L.V. was a co-composer and co-lyricist for the track alongside Coolio and producer Doug Rasheed. While not a vocalist on the original recording,
The featured artist on Coolio 's 1995 hit "Gangsta's Paradise" is the R&B singer (Larry Sanders) . Key Facts About the Feature Gangsta S Paradise Coolio