Fun Music Information -> Coolio
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Band Name Origins:
- According to an interview he gave on British TV the name comes from "Coolio Eglasias", a nickname he was give because he used to play Spanish guitar which to his friends sounded like Julio Eglasias songs. After that he was always called 'Coolio'. Submitted by: Calloomio
Performer Pseudonyms:
Also known as: Artis Ivey. Submitted by: treva
Also known as: Artis Ivey Jr.. Submitted by: Hakim
Better Names for Current Songs:
Original Song Name | New Song Name | Submitter Name |
| "Gangsta's Paradox" | "Gangsta's Paradise" | rapper |
Song Parodies:
Original Song Name | Parody Song Name | Parody Author |
| "Gangsta's Paradise" | "Gothic Paradise" | Rachel |
| "Gangsta's Paradise" | "Wanksta's Paradise" | MiguelG |
| "Gangsta's Paradise" | "Retail Paradise" | Andrew D. Lacroix |
| "Gangsta's Paradise" | "Deacon's Paradise" | Zakery "The Weird Man" Wood |
| "Gansta's Paradise" | "Catnip Paradise" | John A. Barry |
| "Gangstas Paradise" | "Mormon Paradise" | Michael Nathaniel |
| "Gangstas Paradise" | "Presidents Paradise" | Ryan Fitz |
| "Gangsta's Paradise" | "Vegetarian's Paradise" | Chris Demmer |
| "Gangsta's Paradise" | "Wrestler's Paradise" | Philip Hanan |
| "Gangsta's Paradise" | "Chavish Paradise" | Jai 'the Bird' and SMT |
There are additional Coolio song parodies available. | ||
Bad Choices for On Hold Music:
Song Name | Company/Organization | Submittor |
| Gangsta's Paradise | Police Department | Sephiroth |
Duets Not Yet Performed:
First Band/Song Name | Second Band/Song Name | New Song Name | Submittor |
| What Up, Gangsta? 50 Cent | Gangsta Paradise Coolio | What Up In Gangsta Paradise? Um...do you really want to know that? | bobpiecheese |
| Another Day In Paradise Phil Collins | Gangsta's Paradise Coolio | Another Day In Gangsta's Paradise And you think hip-hop is selling out? | La Temperanza |
| Gangsta's Paradise Coolio | Welcome to Paradise Green Day | Welcome to Gangsta's Paradise | meggo |
| Gangsta's Paradise Coolio | Smells Like Teen Spirit Nirvana | Smells Like A Gangsta's Paradise Sweaty rap clubs and gallons of beer? | Muppetman |
| There are additional Coolio duets that haven't been done yet available. | |||
If Groups Combined, Their Names Might Be :
LL Coolio J
LL Cool J combined with Coolio
Submitted By: Dak
Coolio And The Gang
Kool And The Gang combined with Coolio
Submitted By: K.Y.L.E
Misheard Lyrics:
"Gangsta's Paradise"
Misheard Lyrics: We're spending most of our lies
Giving in too Gangsta's pearls of ice. Original Lyrics: We're spending most of our lifes
Living in the Gangsta's Paradise. | "Gangsta's Paradise"
Misheard Lyrics: Can't stand emotions now
Tell me if this is spellbound. Original Lyrics: We're spending most our lives
Living in the Gangsta's Paradise. |
"Gangsta's Paradise"
Misheard Lyrics: I've got an edge on my food with honey on my rye
Got a tin in my hand and cream in my eye. Original Lyrics: I'm an educated fool with money on my mind
Got my ten in my hand and a gleam in my eye. | "Gangsta's Paradise"
Misheard Lyrics: As I walk through the valley of the shadow of death
I take a look at my life and realize it's the chef [Later] I can't live a normal life I was raised by the street. or As I walk through the valley of the shadow of death I take a look at my life and realize there's nothing left I can't live a normal life [Later] I was raised by the strict. Original Lyrics: As I walk through the valley of the shadow of death
I take a look at my life and realize there's nothing left [Later] I can't live with no more rights I was raised by the stripes. |
| There are additional Coolio misheard lyrics available. | |
Misheard Lyrics Story:
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"Gangsta's Paradise"
Misheard Lyrics: We're spending most of our lies
Giving in too Gangsta's pearls of ice. Original Lyrics: We're spending most of our lifes
Living in the Gangsta's Paradise. |
Story about this misheard lyric by: wezztah
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| There are additional Coolio misheard stories available. | |
Dated Lyrics:
"Gangster's Paradise"
The Dated Lyrics: 'I'm 23 now, but will I live to see 24?'
Why They're Dated: He obviously did live to see 24 and several birthdays after as well.
Submitted by: Princess J
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Song Lyrics That Mention Other Songs:
"1,2,3,4, Sumpin' New"
The Song Lyrics: Help! I need somebody!
Song They Mention: Help! by the Beatles
Submitted by: Paul Warren
| "Fantastic Voyage"
The Song Lyrics: Nothin' from nothin' leaves nothin'
Song They Mention: Nothing from Nothing
Submitted by: crazydon
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"Ghetto Cartoon"
The Lyrics: Donald had beef, so Mickey couldn't sleep.
Bugs Bunny had the props on the East Side spots Goofy was Mickey Mouse right-hand man Called Pixie and Dixie, two killers from Chicago Huey and Dewey and Louie with a shot down Mickey Mouse Main-h* Minnie Huckleberry had a Deputy, by the name of dog, eyewitness to the crime was Kermit the Frog. Cause the shot that they missed hit his home-boy Elmer So they called in the Feds, Beetlejuice, and Miss Piggy. Quick Draw McGraw took two to the head So Tom and Jerry stuck 'em on the way to the kitchen But they both got smoked by Jabberjaw the Shark. Why: Mickey, Donald, Minnie, Goofy, Huey, Dewey, and Louie were in many Disney cartoons, movies, and shows such as "Disneyland", Bugs Bunny and Elmer Fudd were on "The Bugs Bunny Show", Huckleberry Hound and Pixie and Dixie were on "The Huckleberry Hound Show", Deputy Dawg was in "The Deputy Dawg Show", Kermit the Frog and Miss Piggy, though not cartoons were on "The Muppet Show", Beetlejuice was a movie and a TV Show, "Quick Draw McGraw" had a TV Show in the early 60's, Tom and Jerry were seen on Television many times, and "Jabberjaw" had a TV Show in the 70's.
Submitted by: Paul Warren
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