: Stevie Wonder initially refused to clear the sample because he didn't want his music associated with profanity. Coolio had to rewrite the lyrics to contain no curse words to get Wonder's final approval.

: It was the first rap song to ever be the #1 Billboard song of the year (1995) and won Coolio a Grammy for Best Rap Solo Performance.

Experience the evolution of this anthem, from the original masterpiece to the most popular fan-made legend remixes: