“Heartbroken to hear of the passing of the gifted artist Coolio.

“I remember him being nothing but gracious.

30 years later I still get chills when I hear the song.

Michelle Pfeiffer smiling on the red carpet

Sending love and light to his family.

But it seems that the rapper wasn’t expecting Pfeiffer to participate in the video.

Despite the producers deciding to postpone the film for a month, Coolio and L.V.

Michelle Pfeiffer with an arm around Coolio

returned to the studio to re-record the song.

Eventually, the film was released, and the music video for “Gangsta’s Paradise” followed suit.

Directed by Antoine Fuqua, Coolio was initially hesitant.

Coolio and L.V. at the 1996 Grammy Awards

Fuqua wanted Pfeiffer to reprise her role, and she immediately agreed.

The rapped recalled that while she was nervous, the actress did a great job.