Coolio

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Coolio (born Artis Leon Ivey, Jr. on August 1, 1963 in Compton, California) is an American rapper and actor perhaps best known for the hit song “Gangsta’s Paradise.” The album Gangsta’s Paradise is considered a classic west coast Gangsta rap album, thanks to songs like “Exercise Yo Game” and “Geto Highlites.” His G-Funk sounding beats and soulful flow softens the typically edgy effect of rap.His hit song gangsta’s paradise combined singing with rap.

Coolio has also made numerous television and film appearances. He got the name ‘Coolio’ after friends called him Coolio Iglesias because he played guitar. In high school, his nickname was ‘Boo’.

Coolio started his career as a member of the rap group, WC and the Maad Circle, which included WC, Sir Jinx and DJ Crazy Toones. The group released two albums, Ain’t a Damn Thang Changed in 1991 and Curb Servin’ in 1995. The group disbanded shortly after the release of Curb Servin’. In 1994, Coolio released his debut album It Takes a Thief which featured the hugely successful singles, Fantastic Voyage and It Takes a Thief. In 1995 Coolio released his second and most successful album Gangsta’s Paradise, which went 4X Platinum and featured the mega hit, Gangsta’s Paradise and the popular party track, Sumpin New. However, Coolio’s next three albums, 1997’s “My Soul”, 2002’s “El Cool Magnifico” and 2006’s “Return of the Gangsta”, failed to live up to the success of his first two albums.

Coolio’s recordings also appeared on the soundtracks to Clueless (1995) and Dangerous Minds (1995).

1	Gangsta's Paradise	1,745
2	Gangsters Paradise	190
3	Gangstas Paradise	181
4	Fantastic Voyage	151
5	C U When U Get There	122
6	Too Hot	98
7	Gangster's Paradise	80
8	Gangsta's Paradise (1995)	60
9	Gangsta Paradise	56
10	See You When You Get There	51
11	Gangstas Paradies	50
12	Gangsta's Paradise [1995]	42
12	Sumpin' New	42
14	Geto Highlites	36
15	The Winner	34

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CapnCrunchDaPmp wrote:
21 days ago

I love the Kenan & Kel theme song.

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Ma_t9iche wrote:
23 days ago

loooooooool kenan & kel's track is bangin'^^

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AllyWonderland wrote:
23 days ago

Slide...slide...slippity slide... :P LoL@How many times Gangsta's Paradise appears on his charts. I kind of like "I Remember" too..and where is the Keenan and Kel theme song? :P

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Ma_t9iche wrote:
24 days ago

It Takes A Thief is his best records..... Dope ass personnal classic shit.... I'm Down wit the maaad ass U Know Who......

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Blade445 wrote:
last month

Gangsta's Paradise... HAHahahahahahah

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KoldShadow wrote:
last month

I like how he got to see Jenya Lano naked and paid for it . . .

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bloomsvintage wrote:
last month

Why don’t you try more here http://justmusicstore.com/Search/?bg=Coolio+featuring+LV

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[deleted-user] wrote:
June 2008

aaaaaaw, here it goes!
ChadFromCanada wrote:
May 2008

It Takes A Thief is a great album.

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Aardvarked wrote:
May 2008

1) He didn't cover any stevie wonder song, it's called sampling 2) He's not a one hit wonder, just because your mainstream orientated opinion revolves around what's played on mtv and your local radio, it doesn't mean gangsta's paradise was the only good song he put out.

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PESJesse wrote:
May 2008

The Winner is dope and Gangsta's Paradise is really overrated.

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thR_enody wrote:
April 2008

i am going to spend a whole week listening to nothing but coolio wish me luck

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sonofaque86 wrote:
March 2008

DAMN HE 45

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glassbottle wrote:
March 2008

coolie is an angry sack of shit

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TuNa_DriNk wrote:
February 2008

I hate gangsta's paradies :/

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Busisko wrote:
February 2008

Smartypants101 if your photo show you... I wanna fuck you...

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da_rulah wrote:
February 2008

http://www.goldrapvideos.net/2008/02/coolio-fantasticvoyage-dvdrip-xvid-1994.html

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morguebabe wrote:
January 2008

Oh Coolio, how I hate you for coming up so often on my play list when barely even remember listening to it.

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schleeboldin wrote:
January 2008

The devil is dope. Fucking best song ever!

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Symbiote-X-86 wrote:
January 2008

Woo 13 versions of Gangsta's Paradise!

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