Born Artis Leon Ivey Jr., Coolio a rapper, record producer, and actor best known for the chart-topping 1995 song ‘Gangsta’s Paradise.’
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Coolio won a Grammy Award for that. He also achieved success in the 1990s with his albums ‘It Takes a Thief’, ‘Gangsta’s Paradise’, and My Soul’.
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Some other popular singles by the rapper include ‘Fantastic Voyage‘, ‘1, 2, 3, 4 (Sumpin’ New)‘, and ‘C U When U Get There.’ After 1996, he released albums independently and also became a chef.
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Coolio passed away on Wednesday at the age of 59. His friend and long-standing manager Jarez Posey confirmed the news that he died in Los Angeles.
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His cause of death has not been revealed yet, but no drug or drug paraphernalia was found at the scene. An autopsy and toxicology test will be done.