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Coolio Dead at 59: Kenan Thompson, John Legend and More React (ET)
In the wake of Coolio’s death, celebrities pay tribute to the late rapper, praising his career and sharing their memories with him.
Last Updated on July 30, 2024 by Daily News Staff
In the wake of Coolio’s death, celebrities pay tribute to the late rapper, praising his career and sharing their memories with him. ET spoke with John Legend shortly after Coolio’s death was announced, and he reflected on the musician’s impact on the music industry. Ice Cube, Snoop Dogg and MC Hammer also paid tribute, along with Coolio’s ‘Dangerous Minds’ co-star, Michelle Pfeiffer. Kenan Thompson and Kel Mitchell, who worked with the musician on their hit Nickelodeon series, ‘Kenan & Kel,’ also reacted to his death. (Entertainment Tonight)
Coolio
Artis Leon Ivey Jr. (August 1, 1963 – September 28, 2022), known professionally as Coolio, was an American rapper. First rising to fame as a member of the gangsta rap group WC and the Maad Circle, Coolio achieved mainstream success as a solo artist in the mid-to-late 1990s with his albums It Takes a Thief (1994), Gangsta’s Paradise (1995), and My Soul (1997).
Coolio was raised mostly in Compton, California. After attending Compton Community College, he worked in jobs such as volunteer firefighting and security at Los Angeles International Airport, before becoming a rapper.
He is best known for his 1995 Grammy Award-winning hit single “Gangsta’s Paradise“, as well as other singles “Fantastic Voyage” (1994), “1, 2, 3, 4 (Sumpin’ New)” (1996), and “C U When U Get There” (1997).
From 1996 on, Coolio released albums independently, and provided the opening track “Aw, Here It Goes!” for the 1996 Nickelodeon television series Kenan & Kel. He created the web series Cookin’ with Coolio and released a cookbook. (wikipedia)
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