1, 2, 3, 4 (Sumpin' New)

"1, 2, 3, 4 (Sumpin' New)" is a song by American rapper Coolio. It was the third single released from his second studio album, Gangsta's Paradise (1995), in February 1996. Initially entitled "Sumpin' New", the song uses a sample from "Thighs High (Grip Your Hips and Move)", recorded in 1981 by American jazz trumpeter Tom Browne, and also includes a vocal sample from "Wikka Wrap" by the Evasions, from 1981. The song achieved success in several countries, including the United States, France, Iceland, and New Zealand, where it was a top-10 hit.

"1, 2, 3, 4 (Sumpin' New)"
Single by Coolio
from the album Gangsta's Paradise
B-side
  • "Smilin'"
  • "Kinda High, Kinda Drunk"
ReleasedFebruary 13, 1996 (1996-02-13)
Length3:20
LabelTommy Boy
Songwriter(s)Artis Ivey Jr., Adrian Sear, Tom Browne
Producer(s)Jammin James Carter, Poison Ivey
Coolio singles chronology
"Too Hot"
(1995)
"1, 2, 3, 4 (Sumpin' New)"
(1996)
"Payback"
(1996)
Music video
"1, 2, 3, 4 (Sumpin' New)" on YouTube
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