Coolio
American rapper (1963-2022) · United States · On the map · Musicians · Died at 59
Artis Leon Ivey Jr., known by his stage name Coolio, was an American rapper, songwriter and record producer. 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.
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Avi Arad Produced Daredevil (2003)
Mark Steven Johnson Directed Daredevil (2003)
Mark L. Lester Produced Pterodactyl (2004)
Tommy Lister Jr. Also in Judgment Day and Phat Beach
David Herman Also in Shriek If You Know What I Did Last Friday the Thirteenth (2000)
LL Cool J Duets: Hit 'Em High (The Monstars' Anthem) (1997)
Arthur Hiller Directed An Alan Smithee Film: Burn Hollywood Burn (1998)
Joe Eszterhas Produced An Alan Smithee Film: Burn Hollywood Burn (1997)
Fred Olen Ray Directed Submerged (2000)- Aki Aleong Directed Chinaman's Chance (2008)
Ben Affleck Also in Daredevil (2003)
Whoopi Goldberg Also in The Nanny
Snoop Dogg Duets: Gangsta Walk (2006)
Michael Clarke Duncan Also in Daredevil (2003)
Colin Farrell Also in Daredevil (2003)
Olivia Hussey Also in Chinaman's Chance (2008)
Ice-T Also in Leprechaun in the Hood and Judgment Day
Julie Benz Also in Shriek If You Know What I Did Last Friday the Thirteenth (2000)
Artie Lange Also in Shriek If You Know What I Did Last Friday the Thirteenth (2000)
Amy Madigan Produced Once Fallen (2010)
Joe Pantoliano Also in Daredevil (2003)
Tom Arnold Also in Shriek If You Know What I Did Last Friday the Thirteenth (2000)
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Tommy O'Haver Directed Get Over It (2001)
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Other singles included "Fantastic Voyage" (1994), "1, 2, 3, 4 " (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.
