Are you heading out on tour in support of Semi-Permanent Kitten Forever: Yes You can catch us in the Midwest this spring, and we will be on a full U.S. Witch Hunt’s.As Priorities Decay and the Empire Records Soundtrack pair well with coffee and getting sht done. There was no deeper message here than to party to excess and have fun, which may have tainted Coolio's critical legacy 20 years down the line. The song peaked at 31 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1997 and was also certified Gold, selling 500,000 copies. Kitten Forever: Jock Jams Volume 1, for sure.
This track had an instantly memorable chorus, and like many of these Jock Jams, it was easy to dance along to (provided that you knew how to count to four on your fingers). It might be a funny scene, movie quote, animation, meme or a mashup of multiple sources. While maybe not as as lyrically dextrous or as cultural impactful as his peers, Coolio knew better than anyone how to turn out broad rap hits for the masses, and "1, 2, 3, 4," was no exception. You can take any video, trim the best part, combine with other videos, add soundtrack.
Dre, Coolio and his monster 1995 album Gangta's Paradise was topping the charts and winning Grammys. At a time in hip-hop history more commonly revered for turning out some of the greatest work from Notorious B.I.G., 2pac and Dr. Before he was getting "Iced" in backyards and performing at Clippers halftime shows, Coolio was the most popular rapper in America.