L.V.

Larry Sanders (born November 21, 1957), better known by his showbiz name L.V. whose initials stand for "Large Variety", was an American R&B singer. He was best known for his collaboration with rapper Coolio on the 1995 hit single, "Gangsta's Paradise", and was featured on multiple soundtracks since then. Having released two solo albums to date, he was also a member of the gangsta rap group South Central Cartel since their beginning, usually singing the vocals and chorus.