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L.V. (singer)

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American singer (born 1960)

L.V.
Born	Larry J. Sanders (1960-12-02)December 2, 1960 (age 64) Los Angeles,California, U.S.
Genres	R&B soul
Occupation	Singer
Years active	1990–present
Labels	Tommy Boy Loud P-Vine

Musical artist

Larry J. Sanders^[1] (born December 2, 1960), known professionally asL.V. (short for "Large Variety"),^[2] is an American singer, best known for his collaboration with rapperCoolio on the worldwide hit single "Gangsta's Paradise". He has released five solo albums and has been a member of thegangsta rap groupSouth Central Cartel since 1994, usually singing the choruses.^[2]^[3] In 2019, L.V. was featured by NBC News after theLos Angeles Police Department designated him as a gang member or associate for the purposes of a heavily criticized database.^[4] On July 27, 2025, L.V. was featured on an episode ofLast Week Tonight with John Oliver discussing gang databases.^[5]

Discography

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Studio albums

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Title	Release	Peak chart positions
Title	Release	AUS ^[6]	GER ^[7]	UK ^[8]	US R&B ^[9]
I Am L.V.	Released: 1996 Label:Tommy Boy	96	72	139	100
How Long	Released: August 29, 2000 Label:Loud	—	—	—	59
Hustla 4 Life	Released: March 17, 2010 Label:P-Vine	—	—	—	—
Still L.V.	Released: August 22, 2012 Label: Octave	—	—	—	—
The Art of Making Love^[10]	Released: March 15, 2017 Label: ESMG	—	—	—	—

Collaboration albums

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The Playgroundwith Prodeje (2002)
Hood Affiliatedwith Prodeje (2008)

Compilation albums

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The Gangstas In South Centralwith South Central Cartel (1996)

Singles

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Title	Release	Peak chart positions							Album
Title	Release	US ^[11]	US R&B ^[11]	AUS ^[6]	FRA ^[12]	GER ^[7]	NZ ^[13]	UK ^[8]	Album
"Throw Your Hands Up"	1995	63	42	84	47	46	5	24	I Am L.V.
"I Am L.V."	1996	—	87	—	—	—	42	64	I Am L.V.
"How Long"	2000	—	46	—	—	—	—	—	How Long

As featured artist

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Title	Release	Peak chart positions										Certifications	Album
Title	Release	US ^[14]	AUS	AUT	GER	NL	NOR	NZ	SWE	SWI	UK ^[15]	Certifications	Album
"Gangsta's Paradise" (Coolio featuring L.V.)	1995	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	RIAA: 3× Platinum ARIA: 3× Platinum^[16] BPI: 5× Platinum^[17] BVMI: 2× Platinum IFPI AUT: Platinum^[18] IFPI NOR: 4× Platinum^[19] IFPI SWE: Gold^[20] IFPI SWI: 2× Platinum^[21] RMNZ: Platinum^[22]	Gangsta's Paradise and Dangerous Minds soundtrack

References

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^"Larry J Sanders, Born 12/02/1960 in California | CaliforniaBirthIndex.org".www.californiabirthindex.org. Retrieved2022-12-10.
^^a ^bHopkins, Tracy E. (2000-03-11).Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. p. 29.
^"L.V. Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio & More | AllM..."AllMusic. Retrieved2025-08-18.
^Flaherty, Katie (2019-08-18)."He's a gang intervention worker. But California police call him a gang member".NBC News. Retrieved2023-10-12.
^LastWeekTonight (2025-07-27).Gang Databases: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO). Retrieved2025-07-28 – via YouTube.
^^a ^b
Australian (ARIA) chart peaks:
- Top 50 peaks:"L.V. in Australian Charts". Hung Medien. RetrievedDecember 11, 2017.
- Top 100 peaks to December 2010:Ryan, Gavin (2011).Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt Martha, Victoria, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 172.
- "Throw Your Hands Up":"The Australian Top 100 Singles Chart – Week Ending 16 Jun 1996". Imgur.com (original document published byARIA). RetrievedDecember 11, 2017. N.B. The HP column displays the highest peak reached.
^^a ^b
German chart peaks:
- I Am L.V.:"L.V. – I Am L.V. (album)" (in German). GfK Entertainment. RetrievedDecember 11, 2017.
- "Throw Your Hands Up":"L.V. – Throw Your Hands Up (single)" (in German). GfK Entertainment. RetrievedDecember 11, 2017.
^^a ^b
UK chart peaks:
- Top 100 peaks:"Official Charts > L.V."The Official UK Charts Company. RetrievedDecember 11, 2017.
- Top 200 peaks from November 1994 to December 2010:"Chart Log UK 1994–2010 > DJ Steve L. – LZ Love". zobbel.de. RetrievedDecember 11, 2017.
^"L.V. Chart History".Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums. Archived fromthe original on December 5, 2018. RetrievedDecember 4, 2018.
^The Art of Making Love by L.V., March 15, 2017, retrievedDecember 4, 2018
^^a ^b"L.V. Chart History".Billboard.
^Hung, Steffen."lescharts.com - Larry Sanders".lescharts.com. RetrievedDecember 4, 2018.
^Hung, Steffen."charts.nz - Discography L.V."charts.nz. RetrievedDecember 4, 2018.
^"Coolio Album & Song Chart History: Hot 100".Billboard.Prometheus Global Media. RetrievedAugust 20, 2012.
^"Coolio".The Official Charts Company. RetrievedAugust 17, 2012.
^"The ARIA Australian Top 100 Singles Chart – Week Ending 28 Jan 1996". Imgur.com (original document published by ARIA). RetrievedDecember 9, 2016.
^"British certifications – Lv".British Phonographic Industry. RetrievedNovember 6, 2024.TypeLv in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.
^"Austrian single certifications – Coolio – Gangsta's Paradise" (in German).IFPI Austria. RetrievedAugust 20, 2012.
^"Norwegian single certifications – Coolio – Gangsta's Paradise" (in Norwegian).IFPI Norway. RetrievedAugust 20, 2012.
^"(Guld & Platina) ÅR 1987-1998" [(Gold & Platinum) Year 1987-1998](PDF) (in Swedish).International Federation of the Phonographic Industry. Archived fromthe original(PDF) on July 25, 2011. RetrievedAugust 20, 2012.
^"The Official Swiss Charts and Music Community: Awards (Coolio)".swisscharts.com. Hung Medien. RetrievedAugust 20, 2012.
^"Official NZ Music Charts (10 March 1996)".Recorded Music New Zealand. RetrievedJune 13, 2016.

v t e South Central Cartel
Havoc the Mouth Piece Prodeje Havikk the Rhime Son L.V. DJ Kaos DJ Gripp Young Prodeje
Studio albums	South Central Madness 'N Gatz We Truss Murder Squad Nationwide All Day Everyday
Havoc & Prodeje albums	Kickin' Game Truez Neva Stop
L.V. albums	I Am L.V. How Long

v t e MTV Video Music Award for Best Rap Video
1980s	DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince – "Parents Just Don't Understand" (1989)
1990s	MC Hammer – "U Can't Touch This" (1990) LL Cool J – "Mama Said Knock You Out" (1991) Arrested Development – "Tennessee" (1992) Arrested Development – "People Everyday" (1993) Snoop Doggy Dogg – "Doggy Dogg World" (1994) Dr. Dre – "Keep Their Heads Ringin'" (1995) Coolio featuringL.V. – "Gangsta's Paradise" (1996) The Notorious B.I.G. – "Hypnotize" (1997) Will Smith – "Gettin' Jiggy wit It" (1998) Jay-Z featuringJa Rule andAmil – "Can I Get A..." (1999)
2000s	Dr. Dre featuringEminem – "Forgot About Dre" (2000) Nelly – "Ride wit Me" (2001) Eminem – "Without Me" (2002) 50 Cent – "In da Club" (2003) Jay-Z – "99 Problems" (2004) Ludacris – "Number One Spot" (2005) Chamillionaire featuringKrayzie Bone – "Ridin'" (2006)

v t e Billboard Year-End number one singles (1980–1999)
1980: "Call Me" –Blondie 1981: "Bette Davis Eyes" –Kim Carnes 1982: "Physical" –Olivia Newton-John 1983: "Every Breath You Take" –The Police 1984: "When Doves Cry" –Prince 1985: "Careless Whisper" –Wham! featuringGeorge Michael 1986: "That's What Friends Are For" –Dionne & Friends 1987: "Walk Like an Egyptian" –The Bangles 1988: "Faith" –George Michael 1989: "Look Away" –Chicago 1990: "Hold On" –Wilson Phillips 1991: "(Everything I Do) I Do It for You" –Bryan Adams 1992: "End of the Road" –Boyz II Men 1993: "I Will Always Love You" –Whitney Houston 1994: "The Sign" –Ace of Base 1995: "Gangsta's Paradise" –Coolio featuringL.V. 1996: "Macarena (Bayside Boys Mix)" –Los del Río 1997: "Candle in the Wind 1997"/"Something About the Way You Look Tonight" –Elton John 1998: "Too Close" –Next 1999: "Believe" –Cher
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Billboard Year-End number one singles (1980–1999)

1980: "Call Me" –Blondie
1981: "Bette Davis Eyes" –Kim Carnes
1982: "Physical" –Olivia Newton-John
1983: "Every Breath You Take" –The Police
1984: "When Doves Cry" –Prince
1985: "Careless Whisper" –Wham! featuringGeorge Michael
1986: "That's What Friends Are For" –Dionne & Friends
1987: "Walk Like an Egyptian" –The Bangles
1988: "Faith" –George Michael
1989: "Look Away" –Chicago
1990: "Hold On" –Wilson Phillips
1991: "(Everything I Do) I Do It for You" –Bryan Adams
1992: "End of the Road" –Boyz II Men
1993: "I Will Always Love You" –Whitney Houston
1994: "The Sign" –Ace of Base
1995: "Gangsta's Paradise" –Coolio featuringL.V.
1996: "Macarena (Bayside Boys Mix)" –Los del Río
1997: "Candle in the Wind 1997"/"Something About the Way You Look Tonight" –Elton John
1998: "Too Close" –Next
1999: "Believe" –Cher

Authority control databases
International	ISNI VIAF WorldCat
National	United States France BnF data
Artists	MusicBrainz

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