Coolio, Grammy-Profitable “Gangster’s Paradise” Rapper, Lifeless at 59

Coolio, a legendary rapper greatest identified for the one “Gangster’s Paradise” from the 1995 film Harmful Minds, died on Wednesday whereas visiting a pal in Los Angeles.

He was 59 years outdated.

Particulars concerning the tragedy are nonetheless coming in, and no reason behind demise has been introduced.

However here’s what we all know in the intervening time…

In keeping with TMZ insiders, Coolio was on the aforementioned pal’s residence when he obtained up to make use of the toilet.

After having been gone for a prolonged time frame, the pal went to examine on the artist — and located him handed out on the ground.

This pal referred to as 911… paramedics arrived on the scene… and nearly instantly pronounced the star useless.

The pal advised these technicians that Coolio suffered a cardiac arrest, however there’s no official affirmation.

“So far as what I do know now’s that he was at a pal’s home and was in his toilet and had a coronary heart assault,” his supervisor, Jarez Posey, mentioned in a quick assertion this night.

The rapper’s demise comes simply 4 days after he took to Instagram to publish his newest efficiency in Texas.

Coolio gained a Grammy Award for Gangsta’s Paradise, which spent three weeks on the prime of Billboard’s Scorching 100 listing.

Different hits in his catalog included “Implausible Voyage,” which climbed to number-three on Billboard’s Scorching 100; in addition to “1,2,3,4 (Sumpin’ New)” and “It’s All of the Method Reside (Now).”

Coolio was born Artis Leon Ivey Jr. in 1963 in Monessen, Pennsylvania, ultimately transferring to Compton, California.

The artist’s first single, “Whatcha Gonna Do?,” got here out in 1987. He additionally recorded “What Makes You Dance (Pressure Groove)” with Nu-Skool in 1988.

Within the early Nineties, Coolio started to rise within the Los Angeles rap scene, becoming a member of WC And The Maad Circle and contributing to the group’s debut album, Ain’t A Rattling Thang Modified.

In 1994, Coolio signed to Tommy Boy Data and launched his solo debut album, It Takes A Thief.

On the 1997 Grammy Awards, Coolio earned three nominations: Greatest Rap Album for Gangsta’s Paradise, Greatest Rap Solo Efficiency for “1, 2, 3, 4 (Sumpin’ New),” and Greatest R&B Vocal Efficiency By A Duo Or Group for “Stomp.”

Coolio recorded eight albums complete throughout his spectacular profession, together with his closing report being 2009’s From The Backside 2 The Prime.

In newer years, he appeared on tv, taking part in himself on Fox’s comedy puppet present Let’s Be Actual in 2021 and cameoing on the TV Land present Academics in 2017, amongst different roles.

We ship our condolences to the late musician’s buddies, relations and family members.

Might Coolio relaxation in peace.