Trap / Future Bass · 2009
Gangsta's Paradise
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About this track.
Gangsta's Paradise by Coolio is a bass-heavy Trap / Future Bass track at 81 BPM with moderate drive and balanced groove. At 38% energy, it works as a mid-set sustainer — enough momentum to keep the floor moving.
Released 1 Dec 2009 · 3:57 · 47% mood · -12 dB loudness
The feel
The warmth is the story here — 100% puts it in the top tier of the catalog. Lead with it.
Where it lives in a set
38% energy places it in the build — the stretch where you're winning the floor, not rewarding it yet.
About Coolio.
Coolio is an American hip-hop artist and actor best known for his 1995 hit "Gangsta's Paradise," which became a cultural phenomenon and topped charts worldwide.
137
Median BPM
5A
Top key
1995
Active
4
Tracks
Quick answers.
What BPM is Gangsta's Paradise?
81 BPM — squarely in trap / future bass territory, mixable within roughly 76–86 BPM without pitch artefacts.
What key is Gangsta's Paradise in?
C Minor — 5A on the Camelot wheel. Harmonically compatible with 5B, 4A and 6A.
What mixes well with Gangsta's Paradise?
Tracks in 5A, 5B, 4A or 6A between ~76–86 BPM.
Where does Gangsta's Paradise fit in a DJ set?
Groove sustainer — 38% energy with a steady groove keeps momentum without forcing the energy up. Ideal in the stretches between peaks.
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