Coolio one hit wonder

Coolio has left behind an incomprehensible legacy. How could one, Stevie Wonder sampling track become a gateway for the artists of the golden era of hip-hop?

Artis Leon Ivey Jr. August 1, — September 28, , [4] known by his stage name Coolio , was an American rapper and chef. He was best known for his single " Gangsta's Paradise " , which won a Grammy Award , and was credited for changing the course of hip hop by bringing it to a wider audience. He released nine albums, the first three of which achieved mainstream success: It Takes a Thief , Gangsta's Paradise , and My Soul Coolio first achieved recognition as a member of the gangsta rap group WC and the Maad Circle. Coolio sold 4. He also created the 6-episode reality television show Coolio's Rules , the web series Cookin' with Coolio , and published a cookbook.

Coolio one hit wonder

Released in , it became the signature song for the soundtrack to the film Dangerous Minds. Coolio, who has died aged 59, made playful, melodic and popular music, in contrast to many others in the LA hip-hop and rap scene, and had worked hard, succeeding in achieving recognition in a crowded field. Artis Leon Ivey Jr was born in in Monessen, Pennsylvania — the son of a carpenter and a factory worker — and grew up in Compton, California. His nickname began as Coolio Iglesias, after the Spanish singer, Julio, and was soon shortened to simply Coolio. On leaving Compton Community College, Coolio had dabbled with drugs and found work in airport security and as a volunteer firefighter, before discovering his vocation in music. Performing in front of US troops serving in the Nato-led peacekeeping mission in Kosovo, November Talking in about his tour of the Balkans with the United Service Organisations charity three years earlier, Coolio revealed his thoughts on death. The more places I go, the better it is for my sons when they get their rap career going. In he became a finalist in the UK edition of Celebrity Big Brother , managing to stay for the full 22 days and coming in third behind Ulrika Jonsson and Terry Christian. He touched the world with the gift of his talent and will be missed profoundly. Thank you to everyone worldwide who has listened to his music and to everyone who has been reaching out regarding his passing. Coolio had 10 children, including four with his former wife, Josefa Salinas, whom he married in and divorced in Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies. Want to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Start your Independent Premium subscription today.

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By Dan Epstein. The single soared to the top of the pop charts in 16 countries, including the U. The song also went on to sell over 3 million copies in the U. Everybody used to come to our house all the time — it was a hangout spot. Rasheed: Paul was a DJ. He had a record collection and I had a record collection, so we used to see who could pull the hottest sample out.

Coolio one hit wonder

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Food Network. Episode: "Number One with a Bullet" [91]. In , Coolio made a guest appearance as himself on Sabrina the Teenage Witch. Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies. Artis Leon Ivey Jr. WC and the Maad Circle. Coolio received one award from two nominations. February 10, It Takes a Thief peaked at No. Coolio sold 4.

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Retrieved June 18, Gangsta's Paradise. The song also created a controversy when Coolio claimed that comedy musician "Weird Al" Yankovic had not asked for permission to make his parody of "Gangsta's Paradise", titled " Amish Paradise ". Archived from the original on November 17, Time Pub. Musical artist. Artis Leon Ivey Jr. He stated that the misspelling was intentional. Tampa Bay Times. Billboard Year-End number one singles — The Washington Post. January 1,