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Originally posted by 4MUL8R:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gangsta%27s_Paradise

Parody is generally a compliment to the original artist. Weird Al paid homage to many, as he did here.

The pic in this tweet shows how Coolio responded to Weird Al:

Give Weird Al credit:. He destroyed the music company that lied to him that Coolio agreed to the parody and now handles all approvals himself.

And unlike most rapper/hip hop guys, actually cleaned himself up and turned it around.

Uncensored version

Was one of the few from the hip-hop world, early few, that understood how to turn his success into other business ventures.

I think he was one of the first hip-hop artists, that was consistent in cameo appearances, celebrity guest spots on various shows, contests and mainstream advertisements. Those from the 'hood said his music was palatable for 'white people', whatever... he laughed his way to the bank.

I thought he was one of the gangsters in "Be Cool", playing a guy called Dabu, but that was "Andre 3000" - what confused me must have been the hair. Rest in GP.

Cooledoffio?

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Originally posted by darthfuster:
Now why don't he write?

Another guy who died young. But through his own doing. Not talking about that time with the arrows.