Coolio

Coolio
Coolio in 2002
Background information
Birth name	Artis Leon Ivey Jr.
Also known as	Coolio
Born	(1963-08-01) August 1, 1963
Origin	Compton, California, U.S.
Genres	Hip hop, Gangsta rap, G-funk
Occupation(s)	Rapper, actor, record producer
Years active	1987–present
Labels	Tommy Boy Warner Bros.
Associated acts	WC and the Maad Circle, Low Profile, Sir Jinx, Ras Kass, Ice-T, 2Pac, J.T. Taylor
Website	Official website

Artis Leon Ivey Jr. is an American rapper, musician, actor, and record producer better known by his stage name, Coolio.

Coolio's best known song is "Gangsta's Paradise" which 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/album. Coolio also sang the theme song "Aw, Here It Goes" for the Nickelodeon television show, Kenan & Kel.

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

Other websites

• Coolio's Official website
• Coolio on Twitter
• Coolio on IMDb