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American rapper (1963–2022)

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Coolio: American rapper (1963–2022)
Artis Leon Ivey Jr., known professionally as Coolio, was an American rapper. First rising to fame as a member of the gangsta rap group WC and the Maad Circle, Coolio achieved mainstream success as a solo artist in the mid-to-late 1990s with his albums It Takes a Thief (1994), Gangsta's Paradise (1995), and My Soul (1997).

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What is fentanyl, the drug that killed rapper Coolio?

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Rapper Coolio dies from a fentanyl overdose, a US coroner has ruled.Β 
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Rapper Coolio's cause of death announced

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Rapper Coolio died from the effects of fentanyl and other drugs, a coroner has ruled.
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Coolio Died from Fentanyl, Family Making Plans to Honor His Legacy

Coolio's cause of death has been revealed, and it's one that continues to plague not only the entertainment industry, but the country as a whole ... fentanyl. Family spokesperson, Jarel (Jarez) Posey..
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Coolio's Family Gets Headstone For Late Rapper

Coolio's family got a supercool headstone so they can pay their respects to the rap legend ... and it includes an homage to his most famous song. The late rapper was cremated, but we're told his family..
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Tone Loc Mourns Coolio, Says Void Immediately Felt

Coolio’s fellow old-school rapper Tone Loc says life on the road won't be the same now that he's lost his touring partner of nearly a decade!!! We caught the "Wild Thang" OG outside of LAX, where he..
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Coolio's Children Making Necklaces to Store His Ashes

Coolio will remain near and dear to his children's hearts -- and not just figuratively -- because they're designing jewelry to keep his ashes close. According to the rapper's death certificate,..
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Coolio Was Set to Headline First Vegas Residency Show Before Death

Coolio had a lot of things in the works before his sudden passing last week -- including the fact he was about to headline his first ever Vegas residency this month ... TMZ has learned. Shortly before..
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Coolio Struggled with Severe Asthma, Friends Believe It Contributed to Death

Coolio appeared to be both happy and healthy in his final day of life, but friends say the rapper had severe asthma ... a condition they believe contributed to his death. We've spoken with several..
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Vanilla Ice Gets Emotional Recalling Last Chat With Coolio About His Kids

Vanilla Ice got pretty emotional, recalling the last time he had a heart-to-heart with Coolio about being a parent ... adding he's put a brief hold on his tour following the rapper's death. Ice tried..
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Coolio's Website Crashes After Fans Flood The Merch Store

Coolio fans flocked to his website after his death to grab some merch ... and the response was so overwhelming, people were met with a big ol' "404 error." The rapper's merch store was out of service..
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Coolio Was Supposed To Film 'Wild 'N Out' Episode Week Before Death

Coolio busy working up until he died, but there was one opportunity he was super excited about that unfortunately never happened ... he was supposed to appear on one of Nick Cannon's most popular..
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Coolio Appeared Happy and in Good Health Just Days Before Death

Coolio's sudden death comes as a total shock to fans who interacted with him less than a week before he passed, and they say he gave no indication he was having health issues. TMZ obtained these photos..
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Coolio Tribute Show Going Down in Germany with Help From Haddaway

The concert Coolio would've headlined in Germany this weekend will go on, and Haddaway says all of their fellow '90s hitmakers are doing everything they can to turn the night into a tribute for the..
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Coolio Returning for New Season of 'Futurama' as Kwanzaa-bot

"Futurama" fans will still be able to hear Coolio featured on their favorite show -- the late rapper recorded segments for the animated series before his death -- giving show creatives a chance to give..
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Coolio's Last Performance Was With Vanilla Ice, Ice Remembers His Friend

Coolio performed his last show ever last week in Texas with Vanilla Ice, who says he's mourning his late friend's death. Vanilla Ice tells TMZ he couldn't sleep Wednesday night after learning Coolio..
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Coolio EMT's Tried CPR for 45 Minutes Before Pronouncing Him Dead

EMT's frantically tried to revive Coolio after his body was found in a downtown LA. home, but after 45 minutes of CPR he was pronounced dead. TMZ broke the story ... Coolio was at a friend's home late..
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'Gangsta's Paradise' rapper Coolio dead at 59

'gangsta's paradise' rapper coolio dead at 59
The rapper Coolio, best known for his 1995 hit Gangsta's Paradise has died at the age of 59.
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