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Sep 28, 2022 6:09pm PT

COOLIO, GRAMMY-WINNING ‘GANGSTA’S PARADISE’ RAPPER, DIES AT 59

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

The rapper’s longtime manager Jarel Posey confirmed the news to Variety, saying
that Coolio died around 5 p.m. PT on Wednesday afternoon. According to TMZ,
Coolio was found at a friend’s house.

“We are saddened by the loss of our dear friend and client, Coolio, who passed
away this afternoon. He touched the world with the gift of his talent and will
be missed profoundly,” Sheila Finegan, his manager at Trinity Artists
International, said in a statement to Variety. “Thank you to everyone worldwide
who has listened to his music and to everyone who has been reaching out
regarding his passing. Please have Coolio’s loved ones in your thoughts and
prayers.”

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. It quickly became one of the most
popular rap songs of all time, topping the Billboard Hot 100 for three weeks and
ending 1995 as the No. 1 single of that year in the United States. 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.

The song was soon spoofed by “Weird Al” Yankovic, who satirized it as “Amish
Paradise,” though Coolio was adamant that he did not give Weird Al permission to
do so. However, Coolio later said in interviews that the two made amends.

Born Artis Leon Ivey Jr. on Aug. 1, 1963 in Pennsylvania, Coolio later moved to
Compton, Calif. where he joined the hip-hop group WC and the Maad Circle in
1991. 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. 8 on the Billboard Hot 200
album chart and was certified platinum.

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. His third
album, “My Soul,” released in 1997 and contained “C U When U Get There,” which
hit No. 12 on the Billboard Hot 100. The album was certified gold but didn’t
have the same effect as his first two records, and thus became his last record
with Tommy Boy.

Coolio would go on to release five more studio albums: 2001’s “Coolio.com,”
2002’s “El Cool Magnifico,” 2006’s “The Return of the Gangsta,” 2008’s “Steal
Hear” and 2009’s “From the Bottom 2 the Top.” As his commercial success in music
faded, Coolio became a TV personality, placing third on a German talent show
about artists looking to make a comeback in 2004 and appearing on “Celebrity Big
Brother” in 2009. Food was also a big love of Coolio’s. He released a cookbook,
“Cookin’ With Coolio,” in 2009 and competed on the Food Network series “Rachael
vs. Guy: Celebrity Cook-Off” in 2012, coming in second place.

A talented actor as well, Coolio appeared in dozens of films and TV shows
throughout his career. Starting with a guest spot as himself on “Martin” (1995),
Coolio’s credits include the “Dangerous Minds” TV spinoff (1996), “Sabrina the
Teenage Witch” (1996), “Batman & Robin” (1997), “The Nanny” (1998), “Tyrone”
(1999), “Midnight Mass” (1999), “Charmed” (2002), “Star-ving” (2009), “Futurama”
(2001, 2010) and “Gravity Falls” (2012).

According to his IMDb page, Coolio had three movies in the works: Rob Margolies’
“Bobcat Moretti,” a monster film called “It Wants Blood 2” and a TV movie “Vegas
High.” Coolio also continued to perform, having just recently played a set at
Chicago’s Riot Fest on Sept. 18.

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