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

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

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

Coolio recorded his first single in 1987, with the title “Whatcha Gonna Do?”. 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.[4]

Coolio died on September 28, 2022 at his home in Los Angeles, aged 59.[5][6] The cause of death was from an accidental overdose of fentanyl, heroin, and methamphetamine.[7][8]

Discography

Studio albums

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

Coolio Media

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References

  1. ↑ Berry, Peter A.. Happy Birthday, Coolio! (August 1, 2018)XXL Magazine. Retrieved December 1, 2019.
  2. ↑ Woodman, Tenley. Coolio in Charge (October 26, 2008)Boston Herald. Retrieved September 22, 2021.
  3. ↑ Gill, Andy. Pop Albums / Where Eagles Daren't (in en). The Independent (October 20, 2011). Retrieved August 6, 2021.
  4. ↑ "Kenan & Kel" (1996) - SoundtrackInternet Movie Database. Retrieved 2012-10-26.
  5. ↑ Dasrath, Diana. Rapper Coolio dead at 59. (September 28, 2022)NBC News. Retrieved September 29, 2022.
  6. ↑ Oxenden, McKenna; Medina, Eduardo (September 28, 2022). "Coolio, 'Gangsta's Paradise' Rapper, Dies at 59". The New York Times. https://www.nytimes.com/2022/09/28/arts/music/coolio-rapper-dead.html. Retrieved September 29, 2022. 
  7. ↑ "Coroner says rapper Coolio died at 59 from effects of several drugs". KABC-TV. April 6, 2023. http://abc7.com/coolio-cause-of-death-gangstas-paradise-artis-leon-ivey-jr-drug-overdose/13095817/. Retrieved April 6, 2023. 
  8. ↑ Coolio's cause of death revealed as accidental fentanyl overdose: medical examiner (in en-US). Yahoo Entertainment (2023-04-06). Retrieved April 7, 2023.

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