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Coolio—“Gangsta’s Paradise”

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Rob explores Los Angeles rapper Coolio’s megahit “Gangsta’s Paradise” by discussing the distance between the stark realities behind much of hip-hop’s lyrical content and rap songs’ public reception as pop music.

Host: Rob Harvilla

Guest: Christopher R. Weingarten

Producers: Isaac Lee and Justin Sayles