Fantastic Voyage
Coolio
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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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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.
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AlbumThis song is part of the album "It Takes a Thief" which is the debut studio album released by Coolio.
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Inspiration"Fantastic Voyage" was a reinterpretation of the 1981 song by Lakeside, sharing the same tune and theme.
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Charts PerformanceThe 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.
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Music VideoIn 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.
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GenreThe song is categorized under the West Coast hip hop and G-funk genre.
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Awards"Fantastic Voyage" was nominated for "Best Rap Solo Performance" at the 1995 Grammy Awards.
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Luxury CarThe car featured in the music video is a 1965 Chevrolet Impala, popular in West Coast lowrider culture.
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Lyrics ThemeThe lyrics and video for "Fantastic Voyage" provide a social commentary about the struggles and trials of living in poor inner-city neighborhoods.
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Earnings"Fantastic Voyage" turned Coolio into a multi-millionaire and helped him launch his career in the music industry.
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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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