Coolio

Also known as Artis Ivey, Artis Leon Ivey, Jr., Artis Ivey, Jr., Artis Leon Ivey

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

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Coolio was an American rapper best known for his 1995 hit "Gangsta's Paradise," which won a Grammy Award and helped bring hip-hop to a mainstream audience. He released nine albums throughout his career, with his first three achieving particular commercial success before his death in 2022.

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Person · Open Library

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Acting · Monessen, Pennsylvania, USA

Artis Leon Ivey Jr. (August 1, 1963 – September 28, 2022), known professionally as Coolio, was an American rapper, record producer, and actor. Coolio achieved mainstream success in the mid-to-late 1990s with his albums It Takes a Thief (1994), Gangsta's Paradise (1995), and My Soul (1997). He was best known for his 1995 Grammy Award-winning hit single "Gangsta's Paradise", as well as other…

Known for

Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music — Self (archive footage)2025
It Wants Blood 2 — Don Luscious2023
Bobcat Moretti — Coolio2023
Game On! — Self2020
The Orange Years: The Nickelodeon Story — Self2018
United Skates — Self2018
The Goddamn Comedy Jam — Self2016
Greatest Hits2016
Teachers — Mr. Wence2016
Lord of the Freaks — Self2015

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Music · MusicBrainz

Type: Person
Gender: Male
Country: United States
Active from: 1963
Active to: 2022

Discography

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Listeners · Last.fm

Listeners: 2,154,075
Total plays: 17,921,583

Recent publications · Crossref

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Difficulties with education resulting from my car accident
· 2026

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Quotes

“As I walk through the valley of the shadow of death I take a look at my life and realize there's not much left 'Cause I've been blastin' and laughin' so long, that Even my mama thinks that my mind is gone But I ain't never crossed a man that didn't deserve it Me be treated like a punk, you know that's unheard of You better watch how you're talkin', and where you're walkin' Or you and your homies might be lined in chalk.”
“Been spendin' most their lives, livin' in the gangsta's paradise Been spendin' most their lives, livin' in the gangsta's paradise Keep spendin' most our lives, livin' in the gangsta's paradise Keep spendin' most our lives, livin' in the gangsta's paradise.”
“Tell me why are we, so blind to see That the ones we hurt, are you and me? Tell me why are we, so blind to see That the ones we hurt, are you and me?”
“Power and the money, money and the power Minute after minute, hour after hour Everybody's runnin', but half of them ain't lookin' It's goin' on in the kitchen, but I don't know what's cookin'”
“They say I gotta learn, but nobody's here to teach me If they can't understand it, how can they reach me I guess they can't, I guess they won't I guess they front, that's why I know my life is out of luck, fool.”

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Key facts

Musical artist.name: Coolio
Musical artist.image: Coolio.jpg
Musical artist.caption: Coolio in 2002
Musical artist.birth_name: Artis Leon Ivey Jr.
Musical artist.birth_place: Monessen, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Musical artist.death_place: Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Musical artist.years_active: 1987–2022
Musical artist.past_member_of: WC and the Maad Circle

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Official website

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