L.V. (singer)
L.V. | |
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| Birth name | Larry J. Sanders |
| Born | December 2, 1960 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Genres | |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Years active | 1990–present |
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Larry J. Sanders (born December 2, 1960), known professionally as L.V. (an acronym for "Large Variety"), is an American singer, best known for his collaboration with rapper Coolio on the worldwide hit single "Gangsta's Paradise". He has released five solo albums and has been a member of the gangsta rap group South Central Cartel since its formation in 1991, usually singing the choruses. 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.