Coolio

Coolio, who won a Grammy for best solo rap performance for “Gangsta's Paradise,” died aged 59 at the Los Angeles home of a friend.

“I witness first hand this man’s grind to the top of the industry. His career took off with the 1994 release of his debut album on Tommy Boy Records, It Takes a Thief. He worked as a volunteer firefighter and in airport security before devoting himself full-time to the hip-hop scene.

Grammy-winning rapper Coolio died at the age of 59 in Los Angeles. The cause of his death was not immediately clear. he is best known for his songs ...

He said in interviews that he started rapping at 15 and knew by 18 it was what he wanted to do with his life, but would go to community college and work as a volunteer firefighter and in airport security before devoting himself full-time to the hip-hop scene. “I witness first hand this man’s grind to the top of the industry. A year later, Gangsta's Paradise would become a No 1 single, with its dark opening lyrics: “As I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I take a look at my life and realize there’s not much left, ‘cause I’ve been blastin’ and laughin’ so long, that even my mama thinks that my mind is gone.” Grammy-winning rapper Coolio, best known for Gangsta's Paradise and Fantastic Voyage, died on Wednesday at the age of 59, his manager said. The Grammy, and the height of his popularity, came in 1996, amid a fierce feud between the hip-hop communities of the two coasts, which would take the lives of Tupac Shakur and The Notorious BIG soon after. Grammy-winning rapper Coolio died at the age of 59 in Los Angeles.

The rapper, whose real name is Artis Leon Ivey Jr, passed away at a friend's house, his longtime manager, Jarez Posey, told the Associated Press. The cause of ...

[pic.twitter.com/flk2lHHhSW] [September 29, 2022] [pic.twitter.com/Z53f3n6HDU] [September 29, 2022] [pic.twitter.com/GHzLV4JHuu] [September 29, 2022] [pic.twitter.com/D4t9H28b1e] [September 29, 2022] Coolio gained global fame in 1995 when he released Gangsta's Paradise for the soundtrack of the film Dangerous Minds. The cause of his death wasn’t immediately provided.

Rapper Coolio: रैपर कूलियो का निधन हो गया है. वह अपने दोस्त के घर मृत पाए गए. उन्होंने साल 1995 ...

वह कई फिल्मों और टीवी शोज में नजर आ चुके हैं. कूलियो ने अपने रैपिंग करियर की शुरुआत कैलिफॉर्निया में 80 के दशक में की थी मगर उन्हें असली पहचान 1995 में आए गाने गैंगस्टा पैराडाइज से मिली थी. कूलियो साल 1995 में आए हिट गाने 'गैंगस्टा पैराडाइज' (Gangsta's Paradise) के लिए फेमस हैं.

ലോസ് ആഞ്ലിസ്: പ്രശസ്ത അമേരിക്കൻ റാപ്പറും ​ഗ്രാമി പുരസ്കാര ജേതാവുമായി കൂലിയോ (59) ...

1995-ൽ ബിൽബോർഡ് തയ്യാറാക്കിയ പട്ടികയിൽ ഒന്നാമതെത്തിയ ഗാനമായും ഗാങ്സ്റ്റാസ് പാരഡൈസ് മാറി. ലോകമെമ്പാടും ഗാങ്സ്റ്റാസ് പാരഡൈസിന്റെ മില്ല്യൺ കണക്കിന് കോപ്പികളാണ് വിറ്റഴിഞ്ഞത്. 80കളിലായിരുന്നു റാപ്പ് സംഗീത ലോകത്തേക്കുള്ള കൂലിയോയുടെ വരവ്.

Rapper Coolio Death अमेरिकी रैपर कूलियो का 59 साल की उम्र में निधन हो गया। ग्रैमी अवॉर्ड विनर ...

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കൂലിയോയുടെ സുഹൃത്തും മാനേജരുമായ ജാരെസ് പോസി വാര്‍ത്ത സ്ഥീരികരിച്ചെങ്കിലും ...

80കളില് കാലിഫോര്ണിയയിലാണ് കൂലിയോ തന്റെ ജീവിതം ആരംഭിക്കുന്നത്. ഈ ഗാനത്തിന് ആ വര്ഷം ഗ്രാമി അവാര്ഡും കൂലിയോ സ്വന്തമാക്കി. കൂലിയോയുടെ സുഹൃത്തും മാനേജരുമായ ജാരെസ് പോസി വാര്ത്ത സ്ഥീരികരിച്ചെങ്കിലും മരണകാരണത്തെക്കുറിച്ചുള്ള കൂടുതല് വിവരങ്ങള് നല്കിയില്ല

By 1994, he had established himself in the Los Angeles rap scene and signed to Tommy Boy Records, where he released his debut studio album, It Takes a Thief.

His sophomore set produced the hits “1, 2, 3, 4 (Sumpin’ New),” which hit the Top Ten in 1996, and “Too Hot.” [Coolio eventually admitted](https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/bp/coolio-did-not-want-weird-al-spoof-gangsta-205954306.html) his ego had got in the way and the two made amends. While his music encapsulated many of the trademarks that made gangsta rap so dominant in prior years, his affable, playful approach to both his music and videos endeared him to a larger audience. ‘Gangsta’s Paradise’ wanted to be born; it wanted to come to life, and it chose me as the vessel.” [Coolio](https://www.rollingstone.com/t/coolio/), whose nineties music was a staple on radio, a favorite on MTV, and included the hit “Gangsta’s Paradise,” died Wednesday at the age of 59. Songs in the Key of Life, my mother had that album at the house, so it was kind of weird that I didn’t know the song…. [Variety](https://variety.com/2022/music/news/coolio-dead-dies-gangstas-paradise-rapper-1235387456/)). Album single “Fantastic Voyage,” accompanied by a playful video, hit Number Three on the Billboard Hot 100. “My very first album I ever bought was the one with ‘Superwoman’ on it. He later connected with WC and the Maad Circle and contributed to their 1991 debut album, Ain’t a Damn Thang Changed. He cut his first single in the late 1980s, “Watcha Gonna Do,” a song that was played locally on a hip-hop station. “We are saddened by the loss of our dear friend and client, Coolio, who passed away this afternoon.

American rapper and producer Artis Leon Ivey Jr., better known as Coolio, died on Wednesday afternoon in Los Angeles at a friend's house.

For his 1995 song 'Gangsta's Paradise', arguably his most famous and iconic song, he was conferred with a Grammy, the only one in his career. As per TMZ, Paramedics were called in for a medical emergency at 4 pm at the location, and upon arriving, they declared him dead. Born on August 1, 1963 in Monessen, Pennsylvania, Coolio began his career in the 1980s and found success in the 1990s.

मशहूर रैपर कूलियो का निधन हो गया है। वह 59 साल के थे। लॉस एंजेलिस में उन्होंने अंतिम ...

The rapper, best known for the hit single 'Gangsta's Paradise,' died in LA on Wednesday.

An official cause of [death](https://www.entrepreneur.com/topic/death) has yet to be announced. Coolio also appeared as an actor throughout his career, appearing on TV shows like Sabrina the Teenage Witch, The Nanny, and Gravity Falls. Now, He's Giving Back in a Big Way. They say I need to learn, but nobody's here to teach me. The album went platinum on the success of the hit single "Fantastic Voyage." The rap earned him a Grammy for Best Rap Solo Performance. The song has been downloaded over a billion times on YouTube. He grew up in Compton, California, getting involved in the 80s and 90s west coast rap scene. I witness first hand this man's grind to the top of the industry. In 1994, Coolio dropped his debut solo album, This is sad news. [hip-hop](https://www.entrepreneur.com/topic/hip-hop) world is mourning the loss of [Coolio](https://www.entrepreneur.com/topic/coolio) tonight.

'गैंगस्टस पैराडाइज़' (Gangsta's Paradise) म्यूज़िक वीडियो के लिए मशहूर ग्रैमी अवॉर्ड विजेता ...

मशहूर रैपर कूलियो का निधन हो गया है। वह 59 साल के थे। लॉस एंजेलिस में उन्होंने अंतिम ...

ग्रैमी अवार्ड (Grammy Award) विजेता फेमस रैपर कूलियो (Coolio) का निधन हो गया है।

Artist won a Grammy for best solo rap performance in 1995.

3 on the Billboard Hot 100. He worked as a volunteer firefighter and in airport security before devoting himself full-time to the hip-hop scene. The cause was not immediately clear.

Stars pay tribute to Gangsta's Paradise rapper, who has died at 59 after being found unresponsive.

[He told the Los Angeles Times](https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1994-07-24-ca-19374-story.html) in a 1994 interview he did so as "a way to clean up". I witness first hand this man's grind to the top of the industry," while [Vanilla Ice tweeted: ](https://twitter.com/vanillaice/status/1575290453905350656)"I'm freaking out I just heard my good friend Coolio passed away". Musician Al Yankovic posted a picture of himself with the late rapper. He loved telling everyone that." "We ran every day. "Good people. "A life cut entirely too short," she continued. [Flavor Flav said](https://twitter.com/FlavorFlav/status/1575298109638205440) he and Coolio had been due to "perform together this Tuesday", saying his friend was "the West Coast Flavor Flav... [MC Hammer described](https://twitter.com/MCHammer/status/1575300984883974144) Coolio as "one of the nicest dudes I've known". RIP Coolio," he wrote, sharing a black and white picture of the rapper, and later posting a second picture of the pair together, along with Tupac and Snoop Dogg. Coolio's manager at Trinity Artists International, Sheila Finegan, said they were "saddened... [grossed nearly £85m](https://www.boxofficemojo.com/release/rl709658113/weekend/) (£78m) worldwide and the track became the biggest-selling record of the year in the US, and Coolio was awarded the Grammy for best rap solo performance.

Michelle Pfeiffer, who starred in 1995 film that featured hit single Gangsta's Paradise, among those to pay respects.

[to fund his career as a chef](https://www.theguardian.com/music/2013/aug/21/coolio-music-catalogue-rights-career-chef). I witness first hand this man’s grind to the top of the industry. Writing on Twitter, the rapper and actor said: “This is sad news. Its opening track, Fantastic Voyage, would reach No 3 on the Billboard Hot 100. American rapper Snoop Dogg also paid tribute, writing “Gangstas paradise. Please have Coolio’s loved ones in your thoughts and prayers.”

Coolio passed away at his friends house in Los Angeles on Wednesday, as confirmed by his manager. Michelle Pfeiffer, who worked with the West Coast rapper ...

The views expressed here are that of the respective authors/ entities and do not represent the views of Economic Times (ET). The actor said she was heartbroken upon hearing of his death and mentioned that his life was cut too short. Coolio was further nominated for five [Grammys](/topic/grammys)in a career spanning over three decades. As confirmed by his longtime manager, [Jarez Posey](/topic/jarez-posey), Coolio died at his friend’s place, though the cause of death hasn’t been confirmed yet. Coolio further conveyed that he hoped the listeners got through good and bad times. [Grammy Award](/topic/grammy-award)for best solo rap performance.

The rapper Coolio died on Wednesday at the age of 59, his representative told Insider.He came to prominence on the LA rap scene in the 1980s and 90s.Coolio,

Eventually, "Fantastic Voyage" made it to number three on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1994. Among his most popular singles were "Fantastic Voyage" and "C U When U Get There." His manager, Jarez Posey later confirmed the rapper's death to [Rolling Stone](https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/coolio-dead-obit-1234602038/), but no cause of death was offered. The cultural impact of his music left an imprint beyond just the airwaves as well. Throughout his life, he also advocated for those who suffer from respiratory diseases, having had asthma his entire life. "Please have Coolio's loved ones in your thoughts and prayers." "We are saddened by the loss of our dear friend and client, Coolio, who passed away this afternoon," according to a statement from Sheila Finegan, a representative for Coolio. In his later years, Coolio continued to release independent music and explored the culinary arts, launching a web series called "Cookin' with Coolio," as well as an accompanying cookbook. He released eight solo albums between his 1994 debut album "It Takes a Thief," and his final studio album in 2009. "Thank you to everyone worldwide who has listened to his music and to everyone who has been reaching out regarding his passing," the statement continued. "He touched the world with the gift of his talent and will be missed profoundly." - He came to prominence on the LA rap scene in the 1980s and 90s.

Grammy-winning rapper, producer and actor Coolio has passed away. The same has been confirmed by his manager. Read on!

Food was also a big love of Coolio’s. 1 single of that year in the US. 8 on the Billboard Hot 200 album chart and was certified platinum. Catapulted by its lead single ‘Fantastic Voyage’, ‘It Takes a Thief’ peaked at No. Please have Coolio’s loved ones in your thoughts and prayers.” “We are saddened by the loss of our dear friend and client, Coolio, who passed away this afternoon.

Coolio, who grew up in Compton and died Wednesday afternoon, won a Grammy for 'Gangsta's Paradise,' which was featured in the movie 'Dangerous Minds.'

He was best known for the 1995 song “Gangsta’s Paradise,” off the album of the same name. No official cause of death has been determined, but cardiac arrest was suspected, Posey told the website. Coolio, the Grammy-winning rapper best known for the 1995 single “Gangsta’s Paradise,” has died, his longtime manager confirmed Wednesday to The Times.

Los Angeles, September 29 (IANS) Grammy-winning rapper, producer and actor Coolio, best known for his 1995 hit 'Gangsta's Paradise', has died aged 59.

1 single of that year in the US. Food was also a big love of Coolio's. 8 on the Billboard Hot 200 album chart and was certified platinum. Please have Coolio's loved ones in your thoughts and prayers." "We are saddened by the loss of our dear friend and client, Coolio, who passed away this afternoon. Catapulted by its lead single 'Fantastic Voyage', 'It Takes a Thief' peaked at No.

His signature song owned the airwaves and proved that an emcee could be gangster and gregarious.

In his later years he had become a creature of reality TV, with appearances on Big Brother UK and Marriage Boot Camp – all while remaining a robust concert draw. When he wasn’t topping the charts, he was walking on to awards shows, celebrity basketball games, sitcoms, films and even kids’ shows – providing the theme song for the Nickelodeon variety show Kenan & Kel. It didn’t help that Dangerous Minds, with its heavy-handed white savior themes, would go on to be regarded as something of a joke, too. It topped the charts in 14 countries and locked out the top two spots on Billboard’s US Hot 100 list on the way to going triple platinum. And yet for all of Coolio’s obvious skill, which really shows up in his early work (he recorded his first single in 1987), he’s easily summed up in one song: Gangsta’s Paradise. On Wednesday, the rapper – real name Artis Leon Ivey Jr – died at a friend’s house in Los Angeles, his manager said.

Coolio, whose legal name was Artis Leon Ivey Jr., died at the Los Angeles home of a friend, longtime manager Jarez Posey told The Associated Press. The cause ...

He worked as a volunteer firefighter and in airport security before devoting himself full-time to the hip-hop scene. 3 on the Billboard Hot 100. The cause was not immediately clear.

Coolio, the '90s rapper who lit up the music charts with hits like "Gangsta's Paradise" and "Fantastic Voyage," has died, his friend and manager Jarez Posey ...

He won a Grammy in 1996 for the song. “I wasn’t looking for a career, I was looking for a way to clean up – a way to escape the drug thing,” he told the publication. I wasn’t drinking or smoking or doing the stuff I usually did.” “It was going to kill me and I knew I had to stop. In recent years, Coolio enjoyed the perks of being a nostalgic figure, making television appearances on shows like “Celebrity Cook Off” and “Celebrity Chopped.” In firefighting training was discipline I needed.

Coolio, the Grammy-winning rapper, producer and actor best known for his 1995 hit "Gangsta's Paradise," has died. He was 59.

A talented actor as well, Coolio appeared in dozens of films and TV shows throughout his career. His third album, “My Soul,” released in 1997 and contained “C U When U Get There,” which hit No. After the success of “Gangsta’s Paradise” in the mid-’90s, Coolio continued to grow in fame and eventually recorded “Aw, Here It Goes!” for the opening sequence of Nickelodeon’s “Kenan & Kel,” which he also appeared in. A few years later, in 1994, Coolio signed with Tommy Boy Records and released his debut album “It Takes a Thief.” Catapulted by its lead single “Fantastic Voyage,” “It Takes a Thief” peaked at No. where he joined the hip-hop group WC and the Maad Circle in 1991. However, Coolio has said in interviews that the two later made amends.

Coolio, the rapper whose hits including “Gangsta's Paradise” and “Fantastic Voyage,” died Wednesday at age 59.

He was sentenced to six months probation and fined $30,000. Rest In Peace, @Coolio.” [“Weird Al” Yankovic tweeted](https://twitter.com/alyankovic/status/1575312521497452546) “RIP Coolio” along with a picture of the two men hugging. [said on Twitter](https://twitter.com/icecube/status/1575295135516020737). And with his distinctive persona he would become a cultural staple, acting occasionally, starring in a reality show about parenting called “Coolio’s Rules,” providing a voice for an episode of the animated show “Gravity Falls” and providing the theme music for the Nickelodeon sitcom “Kenan & Kel.” 3 on the Billboard Hot 100. The cause was not immediately clear.

In 2019, the Grammy Award winning rapper Coolio, who has died at the age of 59, played an intimate gig to about 100 people in Castlederg, County Tyrone. Even ...

"The time that he took to spend with my son, to talk music and to talk to everybody, there was no ego or anything from him, he was just really down to earth for somebody that's a Grammy Award winner landing in Castlederg." "He was a really nice guy and a really nice human being," Mr Doherty reflected when asked for his own tribute to the music star. "A lot of people thought it was a tribute act and a hoax and a PR stunt."

Coolio performing for US military Task Force Eagle. This file is a work of a U.S. Army soldier or employee, taken or made as part of that person's official ...

(Sadly, the music video is forever marred by the puzzling presence of Michelle Pfeiffer.) The song ends with a plea, as Coolio’s collaborator L.V. Tambourine Man,” was rightly maligned even in 1995 for trafficking in racist stereotypes. Coolio is subverting Psalm 23, a psalm of David expressing trust in God as shepherd. Something else needs to break the cycle. Among his many achievements was providing a new tune to a familiar staple of Jewish life.

Grammy-winning rapper, producer and actor Coolio, best known for his 1995 hit Gangsta's Paradise, has passed away at 59. The rapper's long-time manager ...

In 1996, Gangsta's Paradise was nominated for record of the year and best rap solo performance at the Grammy Awards, with Coolio winning the latter. Coolio rose to prominence in the Los Angeles rap scene in the 90s, scoring his big break when he recorded the song Gangsta’s Paradise for the 1995 film Dangerous Minds, starring Michelle Pfeiffer. The rapper’s long-time manager Jarel Posey confirmed the news that Coolio had died on Wednesday afternoon.

The concert Coolio would've headlined in Germany this weekend will go on, and Haddaway says all of their fellow '90s hitmakers are doing everything they can ...

and he wants to make sure this concert goes down just as the rapper would've wanted it. He says they plan on showing some throwback pics and playing some hits they collaborated on over the years. The "What Is Love" singer tells TMZ ...