| First Name |
Coolio
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| Full Name at Birth |
Artis Leon Ivey Jr.
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| Alternative Name |
Coolio, El Cool Magnifico, Artis Leon Ivey Jr.
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| Birthday |
1st August, 1963
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| Birthplace |
Monessen, Pennsylvania, USA
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| Died |
28th September, 2022
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| Place of Death |
Los Angeles, California, USA
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| Cause of Death |
Accidental overdose of fentanyl, heroin, and methamphetamine
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| Buried |
Cremated in a private ceremony with no funeral service. His ashes were then encased in jewelry for his family, with the rest of his ashes going into an urn
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| Height |
5' 8" (173 cm)
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| Weight |
176lbs (80 kg)
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| Build |
Average
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| Eye Color |
Brown - Dark
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| Hair Color |
Brown - Dark
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| Distinctive Feature |
Braids that resembled antennae, Often wore hats
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| Zodiac Sign |
Leo
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| Sexuality |
Straight
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| Ethnicity |
Black
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| Nationality |
American
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| University |
Compton Community College
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| Occupation Text |
Rapper, Singer, Actor, Record Producer, Screenwriter, Chef
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| Occupation |
Rapper
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| Claim to Fame |
his 1995 Grammy Award-winning hit single "Gangsta's Paradise", as well as other singles including "Fantastic Voyage" (1994), "1, 2, 3, 4 (Sumpin' New)" (1996), and "C U When U Get There" (1997)
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| Music Genre (Text) |
Hip hop, Gangsta rap, G-funk, West Coast hip hop, Hip.hop, Funk, Pop, Pop Rap, Hip-hop, West Coast hip-hop
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| Music Genre |
Pop, Rap
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| Year(s) Active |
1987–present, 1982–present, 1987–2022, 1986–2022, 1987–2022
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| Music Style |
West Coast Rap, Pop-Rap, Party Rap
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| Music Mood |
Witty, Brash, Rousing, Freewheeling, Party/Celebratory, Confident, Boisterous, Energetic, Summery, Irreverent, Searching, Eerie, Playful, Ominous, Aggressive, Silly, Street-Smart
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| Instrument |
Vocals
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| Instrument (text) |
Vocals
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| Record Label |
Tommy Boy/Warner Bros., Tommy Boy, Warner Bros., Allied Artists Music Group, Warner Bros. Records, Tommy Boy Records, Allied Artists
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| Associated Acts |
WC and the Maad Circle, 2Pac, Ice-T, Low Profile, Sir Jinx, Ras Kass, J.T. Taylor, Chilly Chill, Snoop Dogg, Falling in Reverse, Method Man, B-Real, Busta Rhymes, Bts, Dazzie Dee, L.V.
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| Talent Agency (e.g. Modelling) |
J Star Entertainment (JSE)
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| Brand Endorsement |
TV commercial for Verizon Wireless phone service (2003), TV commercial for The Best Rap Album in the World...Ever!, TV commercial for Mike’s Hard Lemonade, Music Saves Lives, Environmental Justice and Climate Change, Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America
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| Official Websites |
http://coolioworld.com/, http://coolioworld.com
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| Favorite People |
Peter Kitchell, The Notorious B.I.G., Dr. Dre, Tupac Shakur
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Artis Leon Ivey Jr. (August 1, 1963 – September 28, 2022), known by his stage name Coolio, was an American rapper. He was best known for his single "Gangsta's Paradise" (1995), which won a Grammy Award, and was credited for changing the course of hip-hop by bringing it to a wider audience. Other singles included "Fantastic Voyage" (1994), "1, 2, 3, 4 (Sumpin' New)" (1996), and "C U When U Get There" (1997). He released nine albums, the first three of which achieved mainstream success: It Takes a Thief (1994), Gangsta's Paradise (1995), and My Soul (1997). Coolio first achieved recognition as a member of the gangsta rap group WC and the Maad Circle. Coolio sold 4.8 million albums in the U.S.
