Larry Sanders (born November 21, 1960), better known by his
stage name L.V. (which stands for "Large Variety"), is an American winning
R&B singer. He is best known for his collaboration with
rapper Coolio on the
Grammy Award-winning single, "
Gangsta's Paradise", and has been featured on multiple soundtracks since then. Having released two solo albums to date, he was also a member of the
gangsta rap group
South Central Cartel since their beginning, usually singing the vocals and chorus.