Precious little in Coolio’s career had suggested he would even entertain something so bleak as “Gangsta’s Paradise”. “Do I have to use a gat to show you where I’m at?” he rapped on 1991’s Ain’t a Damn ...

If a rapper were only to be known for one song, it’s hard to beat “Gangsta’s Paradise.” Coolio’s signature No. 1 smash in 1995 was voted the best single of the year in the Village Voice’s “Pazz & Jop” ...

The first half of the '90s was a glorious time for rap, particularly on the West Coast. After artists like Ice-T, N.W.A and Snoop Dogg kicked in the door, the left coast were at the top of the game.

This story is part of our new Hip-Hop: ’73 Till Infinity series, a celebration of the genre’s 50th anniversary.With the unfortunate death of beloved rapper Coolio, hip-hop lovers have been mourning ...

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Coolio, the Grammy-winning rapper best known for the 1995 single "Gangsta's Paradise," has died, his manager confirmed Wednesday. He was 59. "We are saddened by the loss of our dear friend and client, ...

Before his biggest hit happened in 1995, Coolio wasn't even aware of the song that gave it its hook. "Gangsta's Paradise" sampled the Stevie Wonder 1976 single, "Pastime Paradise." The rapper died ...

Grammy-winning rapper, producer and actor, Coolio, most known for his 1995 classic “Gangsta’s Paradise,” has died. He was 59. His longtime manager Jarel Posey, confirmed his death to multiple media ...

LOS ANGELES - The estate of rapper Coolio plans to release a studio album later this year that the Grammy-winning hitmaker had been working on in the days before he died. "Long Live Coolio" will be ...

Artis Leon Ivey Jr., better known as Grammy Award-winning rapper, actor and producer Coolio, may have been born in Pennsylvania, but throughout his career, he always claimed Compton as his home turf.

Before his biggest hit happened in 1995, Coolio wasn’t even aware of the song that gave it its hook. “Gangsta’s Paradise” sampled the Stevie Wonder 1976 single, “Pastime Paradise.” The rapper died ...