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L.V.
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| Birth name | Larry J. Sanders |
| Born | (1960-12-02) December 2, 1960 (age 63) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
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| Occupation(s) | Singer |
| Years active | 1990–present |
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Larry J. Sanders[1] (born December 2, 1960), known professionally as L.V. (anacronym 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]
| Title | Release | Peak chart positions | |||
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| I Am L.V. |
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96 | 72 | 139 | 100 |
| How Long |
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| Hustla 4 Life |
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| Still L.V. |
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| The Art of Making Love[8] |
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FRA [10] |
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| "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 |
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| "Gangsta's Paradise" (Coolio featuring L.V.) |
1995 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | Gangsta's Paradise and Dangerous Minds soundtrack | |
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