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: The lyrics reflect the film's themes of hardship and lack of control in urban environments. Coolio used a co-opted version of Psalm 23 ("As I walk through the valley of the shadow of death") to ground the track in a sense of mortality and existential struggle. Chart Dominance and Awards

"Gangsta's Paradise" was a juggernaut in the mid-90s music scene: Gangstas Paradise

: It was the Number One song of 1995 on the Billboard Hot 100, marking the first time a rap song achieved this year-end distinction. : The lyrics reflect the film's themes of

: L.V. recorded a gospel-tinged chorus, and Coolio, then an up-and-coming West Coast rapper, wrote the verses to fit the vibe. then an up-and-coming West Coast rapper