Gangsta's Paradise is the second studio album by rapper Coolio, released on November 21, 1995. It is Coolio's best-selling album, with over three million copies sold in the United States. The album produced three singles, which became hits: the title track (which was first used in the film Dangerous Minds, released that same year before Coolio's album), "1, 2, 3, 4 (Sumpin' New)", and "Too Hot".