There are multiple artists with this name: 1. Larry Sanders (born November 21, 1960), better known by his stage name L.V. (which stands for "Large Variety"), is an American award-winning R&B singer. He is best known for his collaboration with rapper Coolio on the Grammy Award-winning 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.