Coolio

American rapper and actor (1963–2022)

Artis Leon Ivey Jr. (August 1, 1963 – September 28, 2022), known professionally as Coolio, was an American rapper.

Coolio
Coolio in November 2002 performing for U.S. Army soldiers in Bosnia
Born
Artis Leon Ivey Jr.

(1963-08-01)August 1, 1963
DiedSeptember 28, 2022(2022-09-28) (aged 59)
Occupations
  • Rapper
  • songwriter
  • record producer
  • actor
Years active1987–2022[1]
Spouse
Josefa Salinas
(m. 1996; div. 2000)
Children10[2]
Musical career
OriginLos Angeles, California, U.S.
Genres
Labels
Websitecoolioworld.com

Coolio recorded his first single in 1987, with the title “Whatcha Gonna Do?”[4].He is best known for his song "Gangsta's Paradise". It was released on the album of the same name. The song won a Grammy Award for Best Rap Solo Performance, two MTV Video Music Award's for Best Rap Video and for Best Video from a Film and a Billboard Music Award for the song and album. Coolio also sang the theme song "Aw, Here It Goes" for the Nickelodeon television show Kenan & Kel.[5]

Coolio died on September 28, 2022 at his home in Los Angeles, aged 59.[6][7] The cause of death was from an accidental overdose of fentanyl, heroin, and methamphetamine.[8][9]

Discography

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Studio albums

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Coolio has released 8 studio albums:

Year Album
1997 It Takes a Thief
1998 Gangsta's Paradise
2000 My Soul
2001 Coolio.com
2004 El Cool Magnifico
2005 The Return of the Gangsta
2007 Steal Hear
2010 From the Bottom 2 the Top

References

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  1. Berry, Peter A. (August 1, 2018). "Happy Birthday, Coolio!". XXL Magazine. Archived from the original on May 31, 2020. Retrieved December 1, 2019.
  2. Woodman, Tenley (October 26, 2008). "Coolio in Charge". Boston Herald. Archived from the original on March 23, 2022. Retrieved September 22, 2021.
  3. Gill, Andy (October 20, 2011). "Pop Albums / Where Eagles Daren't". The Independent. Archived from the original on July 12, 2021. Retrieved August 6, 2021.
  4. "Coolio Biography". Concerty.com.
  5. ""Kenan & Kel" (1996) - Soundtrack". Internet Movie Database. Retrieved October 26, 2012.
  6. Dasrath, Diana (September 28, 2022). "Rapper Coolio dead at 59". NBC News. Archived from the original on September 29, 2022. Retrieved September 29, 2022.
  7. Oxenden, McKenna; Medina, Eduardo (September 28, 2022). "Coolio, 'Gangsta's Paradise' Rapper, Dies at 59". The New York Times. Archived from the original on September 29, 2022. Retrieved September 29, 2022.
  8. "Coroner says rapper Coolio died at 59 from effects of several drugs". KABC-TV. April 6, 2023. Retrieved April 6, 2023.
  9. "Coolio's cause of death revealed as accidental fentanyl overdose: medical examiner". Yahoo Entertainment. April 6, 2023. Retrieved April 7, 2023.

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