Coolio Recorded New Music & Did A ‘Futurama’ Cameo Earlier than Dying – Hollywood Life

Coolio, who was greatest recognized for his track “Gangsta’s Paradise” died on Sept. 28, on the age of 59. Following his loss of life, David X. Cohen, the manager producer of the animated present, Futurama, informed TMZ that the late rapper recorded new music for the present and even made a cameo previous to his sudden loss of life. David informed the outlet that he was shocked to listen to of Coolio’s passing on condition that they’d simply recorded his cameo “simply weeks earlier than.” He additionally informed the outlet that, “Coolio was one in every of my favourite visitors. He was at all times completely upbeat and genuinely loved coming in to file as his character Kwanzaa-bot.”

Futurama is an animated collection that premiered in March 1999 and resulted in 2013. Nevertheless, Hulu reviewed the present as soon as extra and determined to reboot it for 20 new episodes which might be set to premiere in 2023, TMZ reported. That is additionally not Coolio’s first time recording music and a personality for the present, as he first collaborated with David for an episode in 2001. He beforehand voiced the function of Kwanzaa-bot, a counterpart to Chanukah Zombie and Santa Claus Robotic.

David additionally informed the outlet that the Los Angeles native “seemed and sounded nice as at all times” when he got here into the file the episode weeks earlier than his unhappy passing. The manager producer, who additionally performs the function of Pc, informed TMZ that the inventive group could have Coolio’s rap enjoying over the credit with a purpose to give him “the most effective send-off we are able to.” A candy proven fact that Coolio shared with David earlier than his passing was that throughout the begin of the COVID-19 pandemic the “West Up!” singer had picked up the pastime of stitching to cross the time. Followers of Coolio and the present will be capable of watch his episode someday in 2023, however an official launch date has not been introduced.

Following the information of his loss of life, Coolio (born Artis Leon Ivey Jr.), has acquired an outpour of tributes from different rappers and celebrities on-line. Well-known individuals from Ice Dice, Bizarre Al Yankovic, “Poison” singer Bret Michaels, Jersey Shore star Pauly D, and extra have posted on social media to honor the late Grammy-winning artist. Ice Dice took to his Twitter the day of Coolio’s loss of life and wrote, “That is unhappy information. I witness first hand this man’s grind to the highest of the business. Relaxation In Peace @Coolio.”

Whereas Bret shared a throwback photograph with Coolio via Twitter on Sept. 28. “My deepest condolences exit to the household, buddies & followers on the lack of @Coolio. This photograph from once we did @ABCNetwork #GreatestHits collectively. Superior man who will probably be missed. #Coolio,” the rock star wrote. Coolio is survived by his 10 kids: Grtis Ivey, Brandi Ivey, Artisha Ivey, Shayne Ivey, Milan Ivey, Jackie Ivey, Darius Ivey, Kate Ivey, Artis Ivey III, Zhaneand Ivey. He was solely married as soon as in his life to Josefa Salinas, from 1996 to 2000. Coolio didn’t remarry.