Two photos · 30 seconds · 4:3
Gangsta's Paradise AI
Turn two photos into a 30-second AI video built on the viral hangar performance: one friend raps the verse, the other walks in for the final chorus, and a row of white-armored troopers raises their mics as a choir. Same 4:3 frame, same seven shots, same 1995 song bed. Upload the Rapper and the Singer, choose a resolution, and download an MP4.
Independent fan project. Not affiliated with Lucasfilm, Disney, Coolio's estate, L.V., or any label. Every output is AI-generated — label it before you post.
The format
A two-hander, not a solo rap video
The joke only works with two people. The Rapper carries the verse from the first close-up to the final wide; the Singer stays silent in the background and only opens their mouth for the chorus at roughly 27 seconds. That contrast is the meme — not a free-form music video.
- • 30 seconds, 4:3, 24 fps, no watermark.
- • Seven fixed shots, cut at 5.8 / 11.8 / 15 / 18.1 / 23.1 / 24.2s.
- • One black handheld mic, one hand, five fingers.
- • Original 1995 song bed added after the render.
The clip below is the fan-made reference that defined the trend, not a customer output.
How it works
From two photos to a finished MP4
Add two portraits
One Rapper, one Singer. Both seats are required. The photo supplies the face, hair, skin tone, body type and clothing; the template supplies the hangar.
Pick a resolution
480p is the cheap draft, 720p is the default, 1080p is a 720p master plus an AI upscale. The two 15-second halves render in parallel.
Download and post
The halves are stitched on the original cuts, the 1995 song bed is muxed underneath, and you get an MP4 with no watermark — plus a silent copy if you need it.
Rapper · @Image1
The person who carries the verse
Use a sharp, front-facing photo with the whole head in frame. This face is on screen for most of the 30 seconds, including the two tight close-ups at the start and around 16 seconds. A soft or angled photo will show up in those close-ups.
- • Front-facing, eyes to camera, even light.
- • Head and shoulders at minimum; waist-up is better.
- • No sunglasses, no heavy filter, no group photo.
Singer · @Image2
The person who arrives for the chorus
The second photo is not a backup. The Singer walks through the background in shot two, stands beside the Rapper in shot three, and takes the final chorus at about 27 seconds. Use a separate, well-lit portrait of that person — not a crop of the first photo.
- • One person per photo, no other faces in frame.
- • Same lighting direction as the Rapper photo if possible.
- • Clothing comes from the photo; no costume is added.
Pricing
Pay per render, not per month
Draft
7 credits
640×480. Fastest and cheapest; good for checking the casting.
Standard
14 credits
960×720. The default for TikTok, Reels and Shorts.
HD
22 credits
720p master, then a Replicate upscale to 1920×1440.
Credits never expire. A failed render refunds automatically. There is no free trial and no subscription.
Gangsta's Paradise AI — questions people actually ask
Guides
The details, without the hype
What is Gangsta’s Paradise AI?
The trend, the seven shots and what the tool actually does.
How to make the video
A step-by-step walkthrough from two photos to a posted clip.
Photo requirements
What makes a Rapper or Singer photo survive the close-ups.
Prompt guide
The exact shot language and the mistakes that flatten the meme.
Song and copyright
Coolio, L.V., the 1995 recording and what you can safely post.
Template breakdown
The hangar, the troopers, the cuts and the two-hander casting.
Full FAQ
Every question about photos, voices, pricing and posting.