# Gangsta's Paradise AI > Gangsta's Paradise AI is an independent web tool that puts two people into the 30-second "Gangsta's Paradise" AI meme: a white sci-fi hangar, rows of white-armoured troopers, one rapper performing the verse and a second performer who stays silent until the chorus. Upload one portrait for each of the two seats, pick a resolution, and the site returns a 30-second, 4:3 MP4 with the original 1995 recording added back after rendering. It is a fan project, not affiliated with Lucasfilm, Disney, the Star Wars franchise, Coolio, L.V., Stevie Wonder, Tommy Boy, Warner Music, TikTok, Instagram or any of the original creators. No text prompt, no timeline, no app. Canonical: https://gangstasparadiseai.com Contact: help@gangstasparadiseai.com Languages: English Last updated: 2026-11-09 ## Key facts - Format: 30 seconds, 720 frames, 24fps, 4:3 (960×720 at 720p; 640×480 at 480p). - Seven shots in the fixed reference edit, with hard cuts around 5.8s, 11.8s, 15s, 18.1s, 23.1s and 24.2s. - Two required seats: `rapper` (sings the verse, appears in most shots) and `singer` (enters during the verse, stays silent until about 27s, then sings the chorus). - Two photos, one per person. Both seats are required; there is no one-photo version. - Credits per finished video by resolution only: 7 / 14 / 22 for 480p / 720p / 1080p. - Entry price is $6.99 for 7 credits (a 480p video). Packs: $6.99 / 7, $14.99 / 16, $44.99 / 50. - 1080p is an AI upscale of a 720p master render. - No free trial. Failed renders refund credits automatically. Credits never expire while the account exists. - No prompt box, no voice cloning, no text-to-video. The song is never sent to the video model; it is added back after rendering. - Photos: JPG / PNG / WebP up to 10 MB each, 18+, consent required for both people. - Videos and portraits expire 14 days after the render. - The scene is locked: white hangar, troopers, camera moves, cuts and the original recording. Only the two performers are replaced. ## How a render is produced 1. Both portraits pass an image-safety check before generation starts. 2. The site renders the film in two 15-second halves because the video model accepts at most 15 seconds of reference video and 30 seconds of input plus output per call. 3. Half A covers shots 1–3 (0–15s); half B covers shots 4–7 (15–30s). Both use the same two portraits: `@Image1` is the Rapper, `@Image2` is the Singer. 4. The two halves are stitched at 24fps into one 30-second 4:3 master, with the original recording muxed underneath. 5. 1080p orders are rendered at 720p first, then upscaled. ## What is fixed and what changes Fixed: the hangar set, the stormtrooper choir, the camera positions, the seven-shot edit, the 1995 Coolio feat. L.V. recording, the 30-second length and the 4:3 frame. Replaced: the Rapper and the Singer. Their faces, skin, hair, body shape and clothing come from the uploaded photos. The original performers' faces, hair, robes and accessories are explicitly discarded by the prompt. ## Origin of the trend The clip that started the wave is an Instagram Reel published on 5 November 2026, credited to Alik Bilyalov (@alik.bilyalov) and @syntx_global. It carries the platform's AI label and its caption describes it as unofficial fan work. Earlier AI choir clips used the same song and a similar two-hander structure; the hangar version is the one that became a repeatable template. The song is "Gangsta's Paradise" by Coolio featuring L.V., released in 1995 on Tommy Boy. It samples Stevie Wonder's "Pastime Paradise" (1976). Coolio performs the verse; L.V. performs the chorus. That division of labour is why the meme needs two performers. ## Pages - [Home](https://gangstasparadiseai.com/): the studio, the sample, how it works, pricing and FAQ. - [Pricing](https://gangstasparadiseai.com/pricing): credit packs and per-video costs. - [Guides](https://gangstasparadiseai.com/guides): all seven guides. - [What is Gangsta's Paradise AI](https://gangstasparadiseai.com/what-is-gangstas-paradise-ai): definition, origin, the two-seat structure. - [How to make a Gangsta's Paradise AI video](https://gangstasparadiseai.com/how-to-make-gangstas-paradise-ai-video): step-by-step, photo choice, render and download. - [Photo requirements](https://gangstasparadiseai.com/gangstas-paradise-ai-photo-requirements): what makes a portrait survive seven shots. - [Prompt guide](https://gangstasparadiseai.com/gangstas-paradise-ai-prompt-guide): the seven-shot prompt structure, mouth ownership and negative constraints. - [Song and copyright](https://gangstasparadiseai.com/gangstas-paradise-ai-song-and-copyright): the 1995 recording, the sample, platform sound libraries and AI labels. - [Template](https://gangstasparadiseai.com/gangstas-paradise-ai-template): the hangar set, the cast and the shot timeline. - [FAQ](https://gangstasparadiseai.com/gangstas-paradise-ai-faq): short answers to the questions people ask before ordering. - [About](https://gangstasparadiseai.com/about): who runs the site and what it is not. - [Contact](https://gangstasparadiseai.com/contact): support email and what to include. - [Privacy](https://gangstasparadiseai.com/privacy-policy), [Terms](https://gangstasparadiseai.com/terms-of-service), [Refunds](https://gangstasparadiseai.com/refund-policy), [Acceptable use](https://gangstasparadiseai.com/acceptable-use). ## Optional - [Full facts file](https://gangstasparadiseai.com/llms-full.txt) - [Sitemap](https://gangstasparadiseai.com/sitemap.xml)