Good Music on Instagram: "“Gangsta’s Paradise” was released in 1995 and became one of the defining hip-hop songs of the decade. It’s built around a haunting sample of Stevie Wonder’s “Pastime Paradise” and mixes rap with soulful singing — something that made it stand out at the time. The song’s lyrics reflect on life in poverty, crime, and the struggles of trying to do better in a harsh world. Performances like the one in this video — with just live instruments and vocals — show how much emotion