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In 1995, "Gangsta's Paradise" fundamentally shifted the commercial trajectory of West Coast rap. Produced by Doug Rasheed and featuring L.V., the track famously sampled Stevie Wonder’s "Pastime Paradise" (1976).

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: Crucially, Wonder only allowed the sample on the condition that the song contained no profanity—a rarity for a "gangsta rap" track of the era. This constraint forced a poetic, introspective lyricism that broadened its appeal. introspective lyricism that broadened its appeal.