Mesa on Instagram: "This Is What Being A Gangsta Looks Like In Case Ya Still Got It Confused & Haven’t Learned From Your Childhood Trauma Let’s Lead The New Generation Into Success It Ain’t About Us No More 💯"

The Urban Herald on Instagram: "Coolio's 1995 performance of "Gangsta's Paradise" on Late Night With Conan O'Brien captures one of hip-hop's most unexpected success stories. The track, which became a defining anthem of 90s rap, achieved something remarkable: it created the ultimate gangster narrative without using a single profanity. This wasn't an artistic choice from the start but rather a condition set by Stevie Wonder, whose 1976 classic "Pastime Paradise" provided the foundation for Coolio'

178K views · 2.1K reactions | An improvised freestyle gangsta rap based on 10 words suggested by the audience. Beat: Fly High - Tune Seeker Recorded at The Stand Comedy Club, Edinburgh. Tour show tickets for Edinburgh, Glasgow and Newcastle in April onsale now: https://tinyurl.com/bdcds36f | MC Hammersmith | Facebook