L.V. (singer)

American singer (born 1960)

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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|

* 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 as L.V. (an acronym for "Large Variety"),[2] 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.[citation needed] 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.[3]

## Discography

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### Studio albums

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Title  | Release  | Peak chart positions

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AUS
[4] | GER
[5] | UK
[6] | US
R&B
[7]
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[8] |

* Released: March 15, 2017
* Label: ESMG

| —  | —  | —  | —

### Collaboration albums

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

### Compilation albums

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

### Singles

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Title  | Release  | Peak chart positions  | Album

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[9] | US R&B
[9] | AUS
[4] | FRA
[10] | GER
[5] | NZ
[11] | UK
[6]
"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

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Title  | Release  | Peak chart positions  | Certifications | Album

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[12] | AUS
| AUT
| GER
| NL | NOR
| NZ
| SWE
| SWI
| UK
[13]
"Gangsta's Paradise"
(Coolio featuring L.V.) | 1995  | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1  |

* RIAA: 3× Platinum
* ARIA: 3× Platinum[14]
* BPI: 5× Platinum[15]
* BVMI: 2× Platinum
* IFPI AUT: Platinum[16]
* IFPI NOR: 4× Platinum[17]
* IFPI SWE: Gold[18]
* IFPI SWI: 2× Platinum[19]
* RMNZ: Platinum[20]

| Gangsta's Paradise
and
Dangerous Minds soundtrack

## References

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1. ^ "Larry J Sanders, Born 12/02/1960 in California | CaliforniaBirthIndex.org". www.californiabirthindex.org. Retrieved 2022-12-10.
2. ^ Huey, Steve. "L.V. | Biography & History | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved December 4, 2018.
3. ^ Flaherty, Katie (2019-08-18). "He's a gang intervention worker. But California police call him a gang member". NBC News. Retrieved 2023-10-12.
4. ^ a b Australian (ARIA) chart peaks:
* Top 50 peaks: "L.V. in Australian Charts". Hung Medien. Retrieved December 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 by ARIA). Retrieved December 11, 2017. N.B. The HP column displays the highest peak reached.
5. ^ a b German chart peaks:
* I Am L.V.: "L.V. – I Am L.V. (album)" (in German). GfK Entertainment. Retrieved December 11, 2017.
* "Throw Your Hands Up": "L.V. – Throw Your Hands Up (single)" (in German). GfK Entertainment. Retrieved December 11, 2017.
6. ^ a b UK chart peaks:
* Top 100 peaks: "Official Charts > L.V." The Official UK Charts Company. Retrieved December 11, 2017.
* Top 200 peaks from November 1994 to December 2010: "Chart Log UK 1994–2010 > DJ Steve L. – LZ Love". zobbel.de. Retrieved December 11, 2017.
7. ^ "L.V. Chart History". Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums. Archived from the original on December 5, 2018. Retrieved December 4, 2018.
8. ^ The Art of Making Love by L.V., March 15, 2017, retrieved December 4, 2018
9. ^ a b "L.V. Chart History". Billboard.
10. ^ Hung, Steffen. "lescharts.com - Larry Sanders". lescharts.com. Retrieved December 4, 2018.
11. ^ Hung, Steffen. "charts.nz - Discography L.V." charts.nz. Retrieved December 4, 2018.
12. ^ "Coolio Album & Song Chart History: Hot 100". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved August 20, 2012.
13. ^ "Coolio". The Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 17, 2012.
14. ^ "The ARIA Australian Top 100 Singles Chart – Week Ending 28 Jan 1996". Imgur.com (original document published by ARIA). Retrieved December 9, 2016.
15. ^ "British certifications – Lv". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved November 6, 2024. Type Lv in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.
16. ^ "Austrian single certifications – Coolio – Gangsta's Paradise" (in German). IFPI Austria. Retrieved August 20, 2012.
17. ^ "Norwegian single certifications – Coolio – Gangsta's Paradise" (in Norwegian). IFPI Norway. Retrieved August 20, 2012.
18. ^ "(Guld & Platina) ÅR 1987-1998" [(Gold & Platinum) Year 1987-1998] (PDF) (in Swedish). International Federation of the Phonographic Industry. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 25, 2011. Retrieved August 20, 2012.
19. ^ "The Official Swiss Charts and Music Community: Awards (Coolio)". swisscharts.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved August 20, 2012.
20. ^ "Official NZ Music Charts (10 March 1996)". Recorded Music New Zealand. Retrieved June 13, 2016.

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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

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* 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 featuring L.V. – "Gangsta's Paradise" (1996)
* The Notorious B.I.G. – "Hypnotize" (1997)
* Will Smith – "Gettin' Jiggy wit It" (1998)
* Jay-Z featuring Ja Rule and Amil – "Can I Get A..." (1999)

2000s|

* Dr. Dre featuring Eminem – "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 featuring Krayzie Bone – "Ridin'" (2006)

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* t
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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! featuring George 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 featuring L.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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