Rapper and actor Coolio, best known for his Grammy-winning “Gangsta’s Paradise”, has died at the age of 59. No official cause has been released.
Coolio, whose real name is Artis Leon Ivey Jr., rose to fame in the hip hop world in the mid-’90s after signing with Tommy Boy Records. His debut album, “It Takes a Thief”, featured his first hit single, “Fantastic Voyage”. But his biggest song is undoubtedly “Gangsta’s Paradise”, featured on the album of the same name but also most prominently on the soundtrack to Dangerous Minds. Other major hits of his music career include “1, 2, 3, 4 (Sumpin’ New)” “C U When U Get There” and “Ooh La La.”
Coolio was touring as recently as this summer.
According to TMZ, Coolio was found dead in a friend’s bathroom but “no drugs or drug paraphernalia were found at the scene.”
In a simple statement, Coolio’s talent manager said,...
Coolio, whose real name is Artis Leon Ivey Jr., rose to fame in the hip hop world in the mid-’90s after signing with Tommy Boy Records. His debut album, “It Takes a Thief”, featured his first hit single, “Fantastic Voyage”. But his biggest song is undoubtedly “Gangsta’s Paradise”, featured on the album of the same name but also most prominently on the soundtrack to Dangerous Minds. Other major hits of his music career include “1, 2, 3, 4 (Sumpin’ New)” “C U When U Get There” and “Ooh La La.”
Coolio was touring as recently as this summer.
According to TMZ, Coolio was found dead in a friend’s bathroom but “no drugs or drug paraphernalia were found at the scene.”
In a simple statement, Coolio’s talent manager said,...
- 9/29/2022
- by Mathew Plale
- JoBlo.com
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