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How 'Gangsta's Paradise' changed Coolio's life

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A young Coolio with his hands up
Coolio's legacy runs deeper than the hit song 'Gangsta's Paradise'.(Reuters)

Just after 'Gangsta's Paradise' blew up charts the world over, Coolio spoke to triple j's Angela Catterns about its impact on his life, and his love of Anne McCaffrey books.

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