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Coolio

Artis Leon Ivey Jr. (August 1, 1963 – September 28, 2022), known by his stage name Coolio, was an American rapper, songwriter and record producer. 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…

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Born
Artis Leon Ivey Jr. (1963-08-01)August 1, 1963 Monessen, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died
September 28, 2022(2022-09-28) (aged 59) Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Formerly of
WC and the Maad Circle
Genres
West Coast hip-hop · gangsta rap
Labels
Tommy Boy · Warner Bros. · Allied Artists
Occupations
Rapper · songwriter · record producer · actor

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Coolio

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related to Gangsta's Paradise · 37
Coolio → Amish Paradise, At, Australia, Austria, Best Rap Solo Performance, Billboard Hot, Coolio's, Dangerous Minds, France, Gangsta's Paradise, Germany, Grammy Award, Grammy Awards, In, Ireland, It, Italy, Key, Life, Netherlands
related to Red Hot Organization and Tommy Boy Records dismissal · 37
Coolio → African-American, AIDS, Although, Aw, Billboard, Biz Markie, Bottom, CD America Is Dying, Coolio's, El Cool Magnifico, Fat Joe, From, Gangsta, Gangsta Walk, Get There, He, Here It Goes, In, Kel, Kenan
related to Awards and nominations · 21
Coolio → American Music Awards, At, Best, Best Rap Album, Best Rap Solo Performance, Best Rap Video, Best Video, Coolio's, Duo, Favorite Rap/Hip Hop Artist, Film, Gangsta's Paradise, Grammy Awards, Group, MTV Video Music Awards, Overall, Pastime Paradise, Stevie Wonder's, Stomp, Sumpin' New
related to Early life · 21
Coolio → Artis Leon Ivey Jr, As Compton, August, California, California Department, Christianity, Compton, Compton Community College, Coolio Iglesias, Fire Protection, Forestry, He, His, Ivey, Julio Iglesias, Los Angeles International Airport, Monessen, Pennsylvania, San Jose, Spanish
related to Grammy Awards · 18
Coolio → Carl Smith, Chaka Khan, Charlie Wilson, Everett Bradley, Fiona Wilkes, Fraser Morrison, Luke Cresswell, Luniz, Melle Mel, Mr, National Academy, Recording Arts, Sciences, Shaquille O'Neal, Stomp, The Grammy Awards, United States, Yo-Yo
related to Tommy Boy Records and It Takes a Thief · 14
Coolio → Billboard, Billboard Hot, County Line, Fantastic Voyage, In, It Takes, MTV, No, Other, Platinum, Remember, The, Thief, Tommy Boy Records
related to Studio albums · 13
Coolio → Bottom, El Cool Magnifico, From, Gangsta, Gangsta's Paradise, It Takes, Long Live Coolio, My Soul, Steal Hear, TBA, The Return, Thief, Top
related to Music career · 11
Coolio → Ain't, Damn Thang Changed, Dress Code, Force Groove, He, In, Maad Circle, Nu-Skool, WC, What Makes You Dance, Whatcha Gonna Do
related to Television appearances · 8
Coolio → Additionally, Coolio Runnings, Duckman, Geto Highlites, In, Private Dick/Family Man, Sabrina, Teenage Witch
related to Other appearances · 7
Coolio → Coolio Interlude, Escape Wagon, Fuck Versatile, He, In, Irish, Versatile's

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ivey paradise gangsta's rap album music awards received song episode 1996 1995 one appeared single group 1997 grammy thief boy

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CoolioBornArtis Leon Ivey Jr. (1963-08-01)August 1, 1963 Monessen, Pennsylvania, U.S.1.00infobox
CoolioDiedSeptember 28, 2022(2022-09-28) (aged 59) Los Angeles, California, U.S.1.00infobox
CoolioFormerly ofWC and the Maad Circle1.00infobox
CoolioGenresWest Coast hip-hop1.00infobox
CoolioGenresgangsta rap1.00infobox
CoolioLabelsTommy Boy1.00infobox
CoolioLabelsWarner Bros.1.00infobox
CoolioLabelsAllied Artists1.00infobox
CoolioOccupationsRapper1.00infobox
CoolioOccupationssongwriter1.00infobox
CoolioOccupationsrecord producer1.00infobox
CoolioOccupationsactor1.00infobox
CoolioOriginCompton, California, U.S.1.00infobox
CoolioYears active1987–20221.00infobox

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