Gangsta's Paradise

L.V.

Larry Sanders (born October 1, 1957), better known by his showbiz name L.V. whose initials stand for "Large Variety", is an American Grammy Award winning R&B singer. He is best known for his collaboration with rapper Coolio on the 1995 hit single, "Gangsta's Paradise" which won the duo a Grammy, and has been featured on multiple soundtracks since then. Having released two solo albums to date, he was also a member of the gangsta rap group South Central Cartel since their beginning, usually singing the vocals and chorus. more »