Coolio
Sign in to saveArtis Leon Ivey Jr. (August 1, 1963 – September 28, 2022), 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 Award, and was credited for changing the course of hip-hop by bringing it to a wider audience. Other singles included "Fantastic Voyage" (1994), "1, 2, 3, 4 (Sumpin' New)" (1996), and "C U When U Get There" (1997). He released nine albums, the first three of which achieved mainstream success: It Takes a Thief (1994), ''Gangsta's Paradise (1995), and My Soul'' (1997). Coolio first achieved recognition
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Coolio was an American rapper best known for his 1995 hit "Gangsta's Paradise," which won a Grammy Award and helped bring hip-hop to a mainstream audience. He released nine albums throughout his career, with his first three achieving particular commercial success before his death in 2022.
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- Born
- 1963-08-01
- Died
- 2022-09-28
- Works
- 2
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- Cookin' with Coolio
- Cookin' with Coolio
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Artis Leon Ivey Jr. (August 1, 1963 – September 28, 2022), known professionally as Coolio, was an American rapper, record producer, and actor. Coolio achieved mainstream success in the mid-to-late 1990s with his albums It Takes a Thief (1994), Gangsta's Paradise (1995), and My Soul (1997). He was best known for his 1995 Grammy Award-winning hit single "Gangsta's Paradise", as well as other…
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- Early life
- Music career
- Tommy Boy Records and ''It Takes a Thief''
- ''Gangsta's Paradise''
- Red Hot Organization and Tommy Boy Records dismissal
- Television appearances
- Other appearances
- Personal life
- Legal issues
- Death
- Discography
- Studio albums
- Filmography
- Film
- Television
- Awards and nominations
- American Music Awards
- Billboard Awards
- Grammy Awards
- MTV Video Music Awards
- References
- External links
Artis Leon Ivey Jr. (August 1, 1963 – September 28, 2022), 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 Award, and was credited for changing the course of hip-hop by bringing it to a wider audience. Other singles included "Fantastic Voyage" (1994), "1, 2, 3, 4 (Sumpin' New)" (1996), and "C U When U Get There" (1997). He released nine albums, the first three of which achieved mainstream success: It Takes a Thief (1994), ''Gangsta's Paradise (1995), and My Soul (1997). 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.
He also created the six-episode reality television show Coolio's Rules (2008), the web series Cookin' with Coolio'', and published a cookbook.
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