{"artistName":"L.V. (Hip-Hop)","artistId":132724,"artistDefaultImage":"https://artist99.cdn107.com/2ce/2ce45a62c2603be665c29f8767918311_xl.jpg","srcset":"https://artist99.cdn107.com/2ce/2ce45a62c2603be665c29f8767918311_sm.jpg 50w,https://artist99.cdn107.com/2ce/2ce45a62c2603be665c29f8767918311_md.jpg 80w,https://artist99.cdn107.com/2ce/2ce45a62c2603be665c29f8767918311_lg.jpg 200w,https://artist99.cdn107.com/2ce/2ce45a62c2603be665c29f8767918311_xl.jpg 340w","artistBio":"\u003cp\u003eLarry Sanders (born November 11, 1957), better known by his showbiz name L.V. whose initials stand for \"Large Variety\", is an American R\u0026amp;B singer. He is best known for his collaboration with rapper Coolio on the 1995 hit single, \"Gangsta's Paradise\", and has been 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. \n Early life\nL.V. grew up with a father who sang gospel music along with the radio every morning, and this helped hook him on singing. He won a high school talent contest by performing L.T.D.'s \"Concentrate on You,\" joined the Los Angeles Trade Technical College choir. He later joined the Los Angeles Southwest College music department where he studied voice, choir and performed in several stage musicals. He also contributed R\u0026amp;B vocals to a neighborhood rap group, the South Central Cartel. \n Later career\nFollowing his success with \"Gangsta's Paradise\", L.V. landed a contract with Tommy Boy Records, which released his debut album I Am L.V. in 1996. This album spawned the hit single, \"Throw Your Hands Up\" which featured Treach from Naughty By Nature (Produced by Maurice 'DJ Moe' Thompson and Jay Supreme Williams for Barr 9 Productions). The single went on to sell over 400,000 units. The album also features, a version of \"Gangsta's Paradise\" without rap lyrics. \nHow Long was L.V.'s follow up album to I Am L.V., which didn't garner very much attention upon its release in 2000. It was also released on Loud Records instead of Tommy Boy Records. Unlike L.V.'s last album, this album features guest appearances by the likes of Raekwon and Shari Watson. \n Near-death gunshot wounds\nAccording to sources, L.V. survived gunshot wounds in a case remarkably similar to 50 Cent. L.V. not only survived being shot nine times at close range, but he spent eight months in the hospital and a year and a half in a wheelchair. He eventually recovered completely and has been able to walk without a noticeable limp ever since.\u003c/p\u003e","musicPath":"/music/L+V+Hip+Hop+","playStationPath":"/stations/285650704/play","stationId":285650704,"bioPath":"/music/L+V+Hip+Hop+/_full_bio","similars":[{"musicPath":"/music/Subeena","artistDefaultImage":"https://artist99.cdn107.com/591/5912a6561bd519f352072257d9bf4a17_md.jpg","artistName":"Subeena","artistId":132941,"station_id":285650899},{"musicPath":"/music/Bass+Clef","artistDefaultImage":"https://artist99.cdn107.com/aba/abaf35586826a82e299dffb8ea2f9724_md.jpg","artistName":"Bass Clef","artistId":135213,"station_id":286143706},{"musicPath":"/music/Hyetal","artistDefaultImage":"https://artist99.cdn107.com/1ce/1ceec1c107fcd00d206c3a0aa04fb4c9_md.jpg","artistName":"Hyetal","artistId":116183,"station_id":282866447},{"musicPath":"/music/DJ+Quik+Kurupt","artistDefaultImage":"https://artist99.cdn107.com/19f/19fbc8713cb6dcb1c0a0e8ed8deb9680_md.jpg","artistName":"DJ Quik \u0026 Kurupt","artistId":18855,"station_id":160003165},{"musicPath":"/music/RSD","artistDefaultImage":"https://artist99.cdn107.com/b46/b46d83b83ab4d3ff6fba565ff676eaf8_md.jpg","artistName":"RSD","artistId":91776,"station_id":273411732},{"musicPath":"/music/Darqwan","artistDefaultImage":"https://artist99.cdn107.com/43e/43ed6991ee0d6cc1773822272ed4831e_md.jpg","artistName":"Darqwan","artistId":122655,"station_id":283793090},{"musicPath":"/music/Boddika","artistDefaultImage":"https://artist99.cdn107.com/7a5/7a502de7ee6ad77e3d90290fdb5433d0_md.jpg","artistName":"Boddika","artistId":466467,"station_id":401419363},{"musicPath":"/music/Kulture","artistDefaultImage":"https://artist99.cdn107.com/62e/62edb1bd2d7f6f104272c0d9f8f8c529_md.jpg","artistName":"Kulture","artistId":123402,"station_id":283861653},{"musicPath":"/music/Altered+Natives","artistDefaultImage":"https://artist99.cdn107.com/14e/14e765bea2ad22a627618d3db9c25dde_md.jpg","artistName":"Altered Natives","artistId":123356,"station_id":283947618},{"musicPath":"/music/L+Wiz","artistDefaultImage":"https://artist99.cdn107.com/ad4/ad4777804cefa3937991e2170185fbea_md.jpg","artistName":"L-Wiz","artistId":128202,"station_id":284832968},{"musicPath":"/music/Marlow","artistDefaultImage":"https://artist99.cdn107.com/94e/94e7539f5c78a00fd1454fbd1cfc1299_md.jpg","artistName":"Marlow","artistId":137166,"station_id":286730077},{"musicPath":"/music/Djunya","artistDefaultImage":"https://artist99.cdn107.com/d91/d918e4bbf5ef4c34715ff103021e99b2_md.jpg","artistName":"Djunya","artistId":133392,"station_id":285651517},{"musicPath":"/music/Joker+Ginz","artistDefaultImage":"https://artist99.cdn107.com/2c7/2c7daaf5ac7790b991b5546b7cab100e_md.jpg","artistName":"Joker \u0026 Ginz","artistId":91739,"station_id":273364195},{"musicPath":"/music/Benga+Walsh","artistDefaultImage":"https://artist99.cdn107.com/630/630115996da7e46ef5afc9f6496a04a5_md.jpg","artistName":"Benga \u0026 Walsh","artistId":130314,"station_id":285078820},{"musicPath":"/music/Vaccine","artistDefaultImage":"https://artist99.cdn107.com/533/533add6bd2ef632f43bd34de1b99151d_md.jpg","artistName":"Vaccine","artistId":116363,"station_id":283090602},{"musicPath":"/music/Komonazmuk","artistDefaultImage":"https://artist99.cdn107.com/f8b/f8b253350396bdffbe556b19e94c05d8_md.jpg","artistName":"Komonazmuk","artistId":133969,"station_id":285886404},{"musicPath":"/music/TRG","artistDefaultImage":"https://artist99.cdn107.com/92a/92a73fe72d9f8a5754ee5cc859441e14_md.jpg","artistName":"TRG","artistId":122229,"station_id":283708961},{"musicPath":"/music/Intex+Systems","artistDefaultImage":"https://artist99.cdn107.com/d63/d6316791a2be7738ae5e1c2fd18c04fa_md.jpg","artistName":"Intex Systems","artistId":136039,"station_id":286144386}]}