Fantastic Voyage

Coolio

About Fantastic Voyage

"Fantastic Voyage" is a song by American rapper Coolio. It was released in March 1994 as the third single from his debut album, It Takes a Thief. The song later featured on the album Fantastic Voyage: The Greatest Hits. It heavily samples the 1981 song, "Fantastic Voyage" by Lakeside. In 2018, Chrysler released a music video featuring Coolio called "Vantastic Voyage" to promote the Chrysler Pacifica minivan.


Year:
1994
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Come on y'all let's take a ride
Don't you say shit just get inside
It's time to take your ass on another kind of trip
'Cause you can't have the hop if you don't have the hip

Grab your strap with the extra clip and,
Close your eyes and hit the switch
We're going to a place where everybody kick it
Kick it, kick it, yeah, that's the ticket
Ain't no bloodin', ain't no cripin'
Ain't no punk-ass nigga's set trippin'
Everybody's got a stack and it ain't no crack
And it really don't matter if you're white or black, I
Want to take you there like the Staple Singers
Put something in the tank and I know that I can bring ya
If you can't take the heat get yo' ass out the kitchen
We on a mission, so come on

Come along and ride on a fantastic voyage
Slide slide slippity-slide
I'm hittin' switches on the block in a '65
Come along and ride on a fantastic voyage
Slide slide slippity-slide
Ain't no valley low enough or a mountain high

I'm tryin' to find a place where I can live my life and
Maybe eat some steak with my beans and rice, a
Place where my kids can play outside
Without livin' in fear of a drive-by
And even if I get away from them drive-by killers
I still got to worry about them jealous niggas
I keep on searching and I keep on looking
But fools are the same from Watts to Brooklyn
I try to keep my faith in my people
But sometimes my people be acting like they evil
You don't understand about runnin' with a gang
'Cause you don't gang bang, and
You don't have to stand on the corner and slang
'Cause you got your own thang
You can't help me if you can't help yourself
You better make a left

Come along and ride on a fantastic voyage
Slide slide slippity-slide
I'm hittin' switches on the block in a '65
Come along and ride on a fantastic voyage
Slide slide slippity-slide
Ain't no valley low enough or a mountain high

Life is a bitch and then you die
Still tryin' to get a peace of the apple pie
Every game ain't the same but the game still remains
Don't it seem kinda strange, ain't a damn thing change
If you don't work then you don't eat
And only down-ass brothers can ride with me
Hop-hop-hop the five quickly down the block
Stay sucka-free and keep the busters off your jock
You gotta have herrt son, if you want to go,
Watch this sweet chariot swing low
Ain't nobody cryin' ain't nobody dyin'
Ain't nobody worried, everybody's tryin'
Nothin' from nothin' leaves nothin'
If you want to have something then you better start frontin'
What you gonna do when the 5 roll by
You better be ready, so you can ride

Come along and ride on a fantastic voyage
Slide slide slippity-slide
I'm hittin' switches on the block in a '65
Come along and ride on a fantastic voyage
Slide slide slippity-slide
Ain't no valley low enough or a mountain high

Just roll along
Just roll along
Just roll along
Just roll along

To the hood of funk
To the hood of funk
To the hood of funk

To the hood of funk
To the hood of funk
To the hood of funk

Come along and ride on a fantastic voyage
Slide slide slippity-slide
I'm hittin' switches on the block in a '65
Come along and ride on a fantastic voyage
Slide slide slippity-slide
Ain't no valley low enough or a mountain high

Just roll along
Just roll along
Just roll along
Just roll along

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Coolio

Artis Leon Ivey Jr. (born August 1, 1963), better known by the stage name Coolio, is an American Grammy Award-winning musician, rapper, actor, and record producer. He is best known for the song "Gangsta's Paradise", and the theme song for Kenan & Kel, a Nickelodeon show from 1996 to 2000. more »

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Written by: Fred Alexander, Fred Lewis, Mark Wood Jr., Marvin Craig, Norman Beavers, Otis Stokes, Stephen Shockley, Thomas Shelby, Tiemeyer Mccain

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11 facts about this song

Song Release
"Fantastic Voyage" by Coolio was released on March 8, 1994.
Album
This song is part of the album "It Takes a Thief" which is the debut studio album released by Coolio.
Inspiration
"Fantastic Voyage" was a reinterpretation of the 1981 song by Lakeside, sharing the same tune and theme.
Charts Performance
The song charted at number 3 on the Billboard Hot 100 and was certifed Platinum for selling over 1 million copies in the United States alone.
Music Video
In the music video, Coolio is seen leading a group of children on a journey through their tough neighborhood in a car converted into a low-riding ship.
Genre
The song is categorized under the West Coast hip hop and G-funk genre.
Awards
"Fantastic Voyage" was nominated for "Best Rap Solo Performance" at the 1995 Grammy Awards.
Luxury Car
The car featured in the music video is a 1965 Chevrolet Impala, popular in West Coast lowrider culture.
Lyrics Theme
The lyrics and video for "Fantastic Voyage" provide a social commentary about the struggles and trials of living in poor inner-city neighborhoods.
Earnings
"Fantastic Voyage" turned Coolio into a multi-millionaire and helped him launch his career in the music industry.
Popular Culture Reference
"Fantastic Voyage" by Coolio is often featured in many movies and TV shows, including "Suicide Squad" and "Space Jam".

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