Coolio

Coolio
Coolio
	Coolio in November 2002 performing for U.S. Army soldiers in Bosnia
Born	Artis Leon Ivey Jr.; August 1, 1963; Monessen, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died	September 28, 2022 (aged 59); Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Occupations	Rapper; songwriter; record producer; actor;
Years active	1987–2022
Spouse	Josefa Salinas (m. 1996; div. 2000)
Children	10
	Musical career
Origin	Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Genres	West Coast hip hop; gangsta rap; G-funk;
Labels	Tommy Boy; Warner Bros. Records; Allied Artists Music Group;
Website	coolioworld.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?”^[4].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.^[5]

Coolio died on September 28, 2022 at his home in Los Angeles, aged 59.^[6]^[7] The cause of death was from an accidental overdose of fentanyl, heroin, and methamphetamine.^[8]^[9]

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

References

↑ Berry, Peter A. (August 1, 2018). "Happy Birthday, Coolio!". XXL Magazine. Archived from the original on May 31, 2020. Retrieved December 1, 2019.
↑ Woodman, Tenley (October 26, 2008). "Coolio in Charge". Boston Herald. Archived from the original on March 23, 2022. Retrieved September 22, 2021.
↑ Gill, Andy (October 20, 2011). "Pop Albums / Where Eagles Daren't". The Independent. Archived from the original on July 12, 2021. Retrieved August 6, 2021.
↑ "Coolio Biography". Concerty.com.
↑ ""Kenan & Kel" (1996) - Soundtrack". Internet Movie Database. Retrieved October 26, 2012.
↑ Dasrath, Diana (September 28, 2022). "Rapper Coolio dead at 59". NBC News. Archived from the original on September 29, 2022. Retrieved September 29, 2022.
↑ Oxenden, McKenna; Medina, Eduardo (September 28, 2022). "Coolio, 'Gangsta's Paradise' Rapper, Dies at 59". The New York Times. Archived from the original on September 29, 2022. Retrieved September 29, 2022.
↑ "Coroner says rapper Coolio died at 59 from effects of several drugs". KABC-TV. April 6, 2023. Retrieved April 6, 2023.
↑ "Coolio's cause of death revealed as accidental fentanyl overdose: medical examiner". Yahoo Entertainment. April 6, 2023. Retrieved April 7, 2023.

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[Berry-1] Berry, Peter A. (August 1, 2018). "Happy Birthday, Coolio!". XXL Magazine. Archived from the original on May 31, 2020. Retrieved December 1, 2019.

[2] Woodman, Tenley (October 26, 2008). "Coolio in Charge". Boston Herald. Archived from the original on March 23, 2022. Retrieved September 22, 2021.

[3] Gill, Andy (October 20, 2011). "Pop Albums / Where Eagles Daren't". The Independent. Archived from the original on July 12, 2021. Retrieved August 6, 2021.

[4] "Coolio Biography". Concerty.com.

[IMDB-5] ""Kenan & Kel" (1996) - Soundtrack". Internet Movie Database. Retrieved October 26, 2012.

[6] Dasrath, Diana (September 28, 2022). "Rapper Coolio dead at 59". NBC News. Archived from the original on September 29, 2022. Retrieved September 29, 2022.

[7] Oxenden, McKenna; Medina, Eduardo (September 28, 2022). "Coolio, 'Gangsta's Paradise' Rapper, Dies at 59". The New York Times. Archived from the original on September 29, 2022. Retrieved September 29, 2022.

[8] "Coroner says rapper Coolio died at 59 from effects of several drugs". KABC-TV. April 6, 2023. Retrieved April 6, 2023.

[9] "Coolio's cause of death revealed as accidental fentanyl overdose: medical examiner". Yahoo Entertainment. April 6, 2023. Retrieved April 7, 2023.

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