Grammy-winning rapper Coolio passes away at age 59

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Grammy-winning rapper Coolio passes away at age 59 – Coolio, the Grammy-winning rapper most popular for the 1995 single Gangsta’s Heaven, passed on Wednesday at 59 years old.

The rapper’s long-term supervisor, Jarel Posey, affirmed the news to a few media sources, including Drifter and the Los Angeles Times. Coolio was found inert on the restroom floor at a companion’s home, Posey told TMZ, which initially revealed the news.

No reason for death has been declared, however, heart failure is thought, Posey told TMZ.

Conceived Artis Leon Ivey Jr. on Aug. 1, 1963, in Monessen, Pennsylvania, Coolio later moved to Compton, California, where he joined the hip-bounce bunch WC and the Maad Circle and added to their 1991 presentation collection, Ain’t a Damn Thang Changed.

Coolio rose to conspicuousness with the 1995 tune Gangsta’s Heaven, which showed up in the 1995 film Risky Personalities, featuring Michelle Pfeiffer. The melody hit No. 1 on the Bulletin Hot 100 and was designated in 1996 for record of the year and best rap solo execution at the Grammy Grants, with Coolio winning the last option. The melody was well known to such an extent that “Strange Al” Yankovic set up a farce in front of the tune, Amish Heaven, in 1996.

Coolio would proceed to have a modest bunch of significant hits, including C U When U Arrive in 1997, which turned into a main 10 hit in numerous nations all over the planet.

Coolio was likewise a fruitful entertainer, showing up in many motion pictures and Network programs, including the 1997 film Batman and Robin and series, for example, Enchanted, Sabrina the Teen Witch, and the Perilous Personalities television side project. All the more as of late he showed up in all actuality shows like Cookin’ With Coolio and Coolio’s Guidelines. He likewise gave the signature tune to the hit show Kenan and Kel.

Recognitions for the rapper poured in.

News Original Source: CNET

Original Author: Mark Serrels

Author by: Sunny Grewal

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