But because it fast tracked the essential – and forthcoming – union between hip hop, rap and the mainstream. Not because it beat Michael Jackson to a number one slot, or because it featured landmark sampling.
Not just because it’s sold at least 6 million copies worldwide, making it one of the genres’ best-selling singles, or because it topped the 1995 US Billboard. Iconic strings, a lurching beat and lyrical prayers of redemption Coolio’s ‘Gangsta’s Paradise,’ is one of rap’s most treasured creations. The club – which is well known to have friends in high places – has previously hosted intimate shows from rap royalty like Snoop Dogg and opened at its current site the same year that Coolio released 'Gangsta's Paradise', which means this one will be a night to remember. To mark the occasion, hip hop titan Coolio will play a very special anniversary party on Tuesday October 9. Exeter's legendary Timepiece venue is celebrating its 25th birthday.
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