With “Gangsta’s Paradise,” Coolio became a global superstar and icon of the 1990s —and known for having one of the weirdest beefs in music history. His career-defining song was first included on the Dangerous Minds soundtrack, and quickly went to No. 1 in over ten countries after it was released as a single on Aug. 1, 1995.

From there, it spent twelve weeks atop the Billboard Hot 100, ending up as the best-selling single of the year. At the following Grammy Awards, Coolio walked out with the Best Rap Solo Performance trophy, and, inexplicably, a public feud with “Weird Al” Yankovic over the comedian’s parody, “Amish Paradise.”

Coolio Fueded With "Weird Al" Yanovic Over Parody of "Gangsta's Paradise" (Which Was Released 30 Years Ago)

Yankovic’s parody of Coolio’s hit arrived

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