Larry J. Sanders (born December 2, 1960), known professionally as L.V. (an
acronym for "Large Variety"),
is an American singer. He is best known for his collaboration with rapper
Coolio
Artis Leon Ivey Jr. (August 1, 1963 – September 28, 2022), known professionally as Coolio, was an American rapper. First rising to fame as a member of the gangsta rap group WC and the Maad Circle, Coolio achieved mainstream success as a solo ...
on the single "
Gangsta's Paradise
"Gangsta's Paradise" is a single by American rapper Coolio. Interpolating Stevie Wonder's 1976 song " Pastime Paradise", and featuring American singer L.V., the single was released on August 1, 1995. Certified Platinum in October, the song was ...
", which has been featured on multiple soundtracks since then. He has released five solo albums and was a member of the
gangsta rap
Gangsta rap or gangster rap, initially called reality rap, emerged in the mid- to late 1980s as a controversial hip-hop subgenre whose lyrics assert the culture and values typical of American street gangs and street hustlers. Many gangsta rappe ...
group
South Central Cartel
South Central Cartel is an American West Coast hip hop/gangsta rap group based in Los Angeles, California.
Discography Studio albums
Collaboration albums
Compilation albums
*''Greatest Hits'' (2003)
*''The Greatest Hits Vol. 2'' (2006)
...
since it formed, usually singing the choruses.
Discography
Studio albums
Collaboration albums
*''The Playground''
(with Prodeje) (2002)
*''Hood Affiliated''
(with Prodeje) (2008)
Compilation albums
*''The Gangstas In South Central''
(with South Central Cartel) (1996)
Singles
As featured artist
References
{{DEFAULTSORT:L.V.
Living people
Grammy Award winners
Singers from Los Angeles
Tommy Boy Records artists
American shooting survivors
African-American male rappers
American contemporary R&B singers
21st-century American rappers
21st-century American male musicians
1960 births
21st-century African-American musicians
20th-century African-American male singers