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Artis Leon Ivey Jr. (August 1, 1963 – September 28, 2022), [4] 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. [ 5 ]
Coolio at a US Army base in Bosnia (2002) Studio albums: 8: Compilation albums: 2: Singles: 22: Music videos: 28: This is the discography of Coolio, an American ...
It Takes a Thief is the debut studio album by American rapper Coolio. [1] It was released on July 19, 1994, on Warner Bros. Records.The album received praise for bringing a humorous and lighthearted perspective to the often violent and profane themes of typical gangsta rap.
A tribute also came from Simply Red’s Mick Hucknall, who recalled singing Gangsta’s Paradise with Coolio on the French music TV show Taratata in the 1990s. “He was a joy to hang with,” he ...
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Coolio recorded eight studio albums finishing with 2009’s From the Bottom 2 the Top, and kept working in TV including appearances as himself in Adult Swim’s Black Jesus in 2014 and last year ...
"Gangsta's Paradise" is a single by American rapper Coolio, released on August 1, 1995 [3] by Tommy Boy, Warner Bros. and MCA. Interpolating Stevie Wonder's song "Pastime Paradise" (1976), "Gangsta's Paradise" features vocals from American singer L.V. who served as a co-composer and co-lyricist with Coolio and Doug Rasheed, with Wonder also being credited for the composition and lyrics.
In the 1990s, Mariah Carey's career originated in quiet storm, with hit singles such as "Vision of Love" (1990) and "Love Takes Time" (1990). Her albums Music Box (1993) and Daydream (1995) are some of the best-selling albums of all time , and had R&B/HipHop influences.