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L.V.

Artist

L.V.

g-funk west coast hip hop new jack swing
United States
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Best known as the soulful vocalist assisting <a href="spotify:artist:3y24n3XhZ96wgwRXjvS17T">Coolio</a> on the smash single "Gangsta's Paradise," L.V. ("Large Variety") is perhaps even more remarkable for not only surviving being shot nine times at close range, spending eight months in the hospital and a year and a half in a wheelchair, but for recovering completely and being able to walk without a noticeable limp. L.V. grew up with a father who sang gospel music along with the radio every morning, and this helped hook him on singing. He won a high school talent contest by performing L.T.D.'s "Concentrate on You," joined the Los Angeles City College choir, and contributed R&B vocals to a neighborhood rap group, <a href="spotify:artist:492BTrKk9HdCmjgLZ3vjbo">the South Central Cartel</a>. Following his success with "Gangsta's Paradise," L.V. landed a fat contract with Tommy Boy Records, which released his debut album, I Am L.V., in late 1995. How Long followed five years later. ~ Steve Huey, Rovi

Monthly Listeners

18.6 million

Followers

108,050

Total Streams

2.4 billion

Top Cities

Mexico Mexico City
377,912 listeners
Brazil São Paulo
296,464 listeners
Chile Santiago
211,585 listeners
United Kingdom London
192,967 listeners
Australia Sydney
190,958 listeners

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Popular Tracks

68 tracks
1
Gangsta's Paradise

Gangsta's Paradise

Jul 11, 1995

2.4 billion

streams

2
That's How It Is - Skit

That's How It Is - Skit

Nov 7, 1995

3.9 million

streams

3
Gangsta's Paradise (L.V. Version)

Gangsta's Paradise (L.V. Version)

May 7, 1996

2.6 million

streams

4
Throw Your Hands Up - Treach Version

Throw Your Hands Up - Treach Version

May 7, 1996

1.7 million

streams

5
Knock on Wood

Knock on Wood

Nov 7, 2000

931,974

streams

6
Someone Else - Short Mix

Someone Else - Short Mix

Apr 21, 2006

740,184

streams

7
The Wrong Come Up

The Wrong Come Up

May 7, 1996

633,199

streams

8
Party With Me

Party With Me

Sep 4, 2023

171,367

streams

9
Someone Else (feat. feat L.V., Fresh Game & Cokni O'Dire) - Long Mix

Someone Else (feat. feat L.V., Fresh Game & Cokni O'Dire) - Long Mix

Apr 21, 2006

159,617

streams

10
Crazy Little G's - Part 1

Crazy Little G's - Part 1

May 7, 1996

133,170

streams

Releases

8 releases
Gangsta's Paradise (Instrumental)

Gangsta's Paradise (Instrumental)

2025

•

Tommy Boy Music, LLC
FOREVER

FOREVER

2025

•

LARGE VARIETY LLC / SME
Patience

Patience

2024

•

LARGE VARIETY LLC / SME
Party With Me

Party With Me

2023

•

LARGE VARIETY LLC / SME
Run It Up

Run It Up

2023

•

Independent
Crime Wave

Crime Wave

2021

•

DJ Alex Funk, Prodeje & L.V.
Still Paradise (Sinister Shan)

Still Paradise (Sinister Shan)

2011

•

Hoodbroka Entertainment
I Am L.V.

I Am L.V.

1996

•

Tommy Boy Music, LLC