Coolio first achieved recognition as a member of the gangsta rap group WC and the Maad Circle. Coolio sold 4.8 million albums in the U.S. [4] He also created the six-episode reality television show Coolio's …

Nov 14, 2025 · But in the decade that followed, Coolio emerged as a wildly expressive and charismatic rapper, helping to cement his adopted hometown’s reputation as one of the densest concentrations …

Coolio didn’t just make music — he made history. 🎶 A pioneer, a poet, a powerhouse… 🌍 He brought the streets to the charts, and the soul to the sound. 💫 Grammy Award-winning artist. Actor. Chef. …

With over 17 million records sold worldwide, Grammy award-winning and multi-platinum recording artist Coolio is an artist known around the world as a musical and cooking master of extraordinary...

Sep 28, 2022 · Coolio, the Grammy-winning Compton rapper who was behind the global hit “Gangsta’s Paradise,” has died. He was 59. His manager, Jarez Posey, told The Hollywood Reporter that Coolio …

Sep 28, 2022 · Coolio, whose Nineties music was a staple on radio, a favorite on MTV, and included the hit “Gangsta’s Paradise,” has died at age 59.

Artis Leon Ivey Jr., known by his stage name Coolio, was an American rapper. He was best known for his single "Gangsta's Paradise" (1995), which won a Grammy Aw...

Nov 2, 2025 · Exploring the tragic death of Coolio, the lasting impact of his iconic song 'Gangsta's Paradise,' and how it continues to resonate 30 years later.

With over 17 million records sold worldwide, Grammy award-winning and multi-platinum recording artist Coolio is an artist known around the world as a musical and cooking master of extraordinary …

Artis Leon Ivey Jr., better known as Coolio, is an American rapper, musician, record producer, and actor. With his albums It Takes a Thief (1994), Gangsta’s Paradise (1995), and My Soul (1996), Coolio …