Coolio dies
29.09.2022 - 14:03
/ completemusicupdate.com
Rapper Coolio – real name Artis Ivey Jr – has died, aged 59, it was confirmed last night. No cause of death has yet been announced.The news was confirmed by his management, with TMZ reporting that the rapper was found dead at a friend’s house in LA.
Paramedics were reportedly called to a “medical emergency” at around 4pm and subsequently pronounced Coolio dead upon their arrival. An autopsy will be conducted to determine the cause of death.“We are saddened by the loss of our dear friend and client, Coolio, who passed away this afternoon”, said Trinity Artists International’s Sheila Finegan in a statement yesterday.
“He touched the world with the gift of his talent and will be missed profoundly. Thank you to everyone worldwide who has listened to his music and to everyone who has been reaching out regarding his passing.
Please have Coolio’s loved ones in your thoughts and prayers”.Born in 1963, Coolio released his debut single, ‘Whatcha Gonna Do?’, in 1987. After working with the group WC And The Maad Circle, he signed to Tommy Boy Records and released his debut album, ‘It Takes A Thief’, in 1991.That album spawned a number of hits, but he is best known for his 1995 single ‘Gangsta’s Paradise’, which was recorded for the film ‘Dangerous Minds’.
Featuring LV, the track became a worldwide hit and one of the most successful rap songs of all time.Although he had further successes – most notably ‘C U When U Get There’ from his third album, ‘My Soul’, in 1997 – he never again reached the heights of ‘Gangsta’s Paradise’ and his popularity began to wane. He was dropped by Tommy Boy after ‘My Soul’ failed to live up to expectations.He continued to release albums though, with his eighth and last, ‘From The Bottom 2 The Top’, coming
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