Place it at the start of a reveal, then follow it with the sad violin to keep the parody going, or lead in with sudden suspense before it so the payoff lands harder.
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This twelve-second clip holds the chorus hook of Gangsta's Paradise, with choir-like backing vocals, swelling strings and Coolio's reflective delivery over a slow, heavy groove. It feels grave, wistful and a little theatrical, as if an ordinary scene has suddenly become fateful. It was released in 1995 for the film Dangerous Minds, featuring L.V., reworking Stevie Wonder's Pastime Paradise.