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L.V.
Birth name Larry J. Sanders
Born (1960-12-02) December 2, 1960 (age 64)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Genres
Occupation(s) Singer
Years active 1990–present
Labels
  • Tommy Boy
  • Loud
  • P-Vine
Associated acts

Larry J. Sanders (born December 2, 1960), known professionally as L.V. (an acronym for "Large Variety"), is an American singer. He is best known for his collaboration with rapper Coolio on the single "Gangsta's Paradise". He has released five solo albums and was a member of the gangsta rap group South Central Cartel since it formed, usually singing the choruses. In 2019, L.V. was featured by NBC News after the Los Angeles Police Department designated him as a gang member or associate for the purposes of a heavily criticized database.

Discography

Studio albums

Title Release Peak chart positions
AUS
GER
UK
US
R&B
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 ...
  • Released: March 15, 2017
  • Label: ESMG

Collaboration albums

  • The Playground with Prodeje (2002)
  • Hood Affiliated with Prodeje (2008)

Compilation albums

  • The Gangstas In South Central with South Central Cartel (1996)

Singles

Title Release Peak chart positions Album
US
US R&B
AUS
FRA
GER
NZ
UK
"Throw Your Hands Up" 1995 63 42 84 47 46 5 24 I Am L.V.
"I Am L.V." 1996 87 42 64
"How Long" 2000 46 How Long

As featured artist

Title Release Peak chart positions Certifications Album
US
AUS
AUT
GER
NL NOR
NZ
SWE
SWI
UK
"Gangsta's Paradise"
(Coolio featuring L.V.)
1995 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
  • RIAA: 3× Platinum
  • ARIA: 3× Platinum
  • BPI: 4× Platinum
  • BVMI: 2× Platinum
  • IFPI AUT: Platinum
  • IFPI NOR: 4× Platinum
  • IFPI SWE: Gold
  • IFPI SWI: 2× Platinum
  • RMNZ: Platinum
Gangsta's Paradise
and
Dangerous Minds soundtrack
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