'Gangsta's Paradise' rapper Coolio has died aged 59. He was reportedly found dead in the bathroom of a friend's house on Wednesday afternoon. AFP
'Gangsta's Paradise' rapper Coolio has died aged 59. He was reportedly found dead in the bathroom of a friend's house on Wednesday afternoon. AFP
Coolio performs on day three of Riot Fest in Chicago earlier this month. AP
Coolio performs on day three of Riot Fest in Chicago earlier this month. AP
Coolio and his granddaughter Arya Ivey perform at a basketball game in Las Vegas in May. AFP
Coolio and his granddaughter Arya Ivey perform at a basketball game in Las Vegas in May. AFP
The rapper performs a set at Groovin The Moo 2019 in Canberra, Australia. Getty Images
The rapper performs a set at Groovin The Moo 2019 in Canberra, Australia. Getty Images
Coolio and his wife at the Venice Carnival in Italy in 2008. EPA
Coolio and his wife at the Venice Carnival in Italy in 2008. EPA
Born Artis Leon Ivey Jr on August 1, 1963 in Pennsylvania, the artist spent most of his life in Compton, California. Getty Images
Born Artis Leon Ivey Jr on August 1, 1963 in Pennsylvania, the artist spent most of his life in Compton, California. Getty Images
Coolio s at the 2003 Radio Music Awards in Las Vegas, Nevada on October 27, 2003. Reuters
Coolio s at the 2003 Radio Music Awards in Las Vegas, Nevada on October 27, 2003. Reuters
With sons Melan, left and Darius at the Los Angeles premiere of 'Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets' in 2002. Reuters
With sons Melan, left and Darius at the Los Angeles premiere of 'Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets' in 2002. Reuters
A Fender Stratocaster guitar decorated by Coolio. Getty Images
A Fender Stratocaster guitar decorated by Coolio. Getty Images
Coolio directs his first music video for Nickelodeon's 'Kenan and Kel' in June 1996. Reuters
Coolio directs his first music video for Nickelodeon's 'Kenan and Kel' in June 1996. Reuters
Coolio soared to global fame in 1995 when he released 'Gangsta's Paradise'. Getty Images
Coolio soared to global fame in 1995 when he released 'Gangsta's Paradise'. Getty Images
Donny Osmond and Coolio exchange pose together at the Toyota Celebrity race in Long Beach in April 1999. Getty Images
Donny Osmond and Coolio exchange pose together at the Toyota Celebrity race in Long Beach in April 1999. Getty Images
Coolio accepts his Grammy for Best Rap Solo Performance in 1996 in Los Angeles. Reuters
Coolio accepts his Grammy for Best Rap Solo Performance in 1996 in Los Angeles. Reuters
He also won an MTV Video Music Award for best rap video in 1996. Reuters
He also won an MTV Video Music Award for best rap video in 1996. Reuters
Stevie Wonder performs with Coolio in 1995, when the rapper won the Billboard Music Award for best single. Reuters
Stevie Wonder performs with Coolio in 1995, when the rapper won the Billboard Music Award for best single. Reuters
'Weird Al' Yankovic sports Coolio hair at the American Music Awards 1996 in Los Angeles. Reuters
'Weird Al' Yankovic sports Coolio hair at the American Music Awards 1996 in Los Angeles. Reuters
Bjork and Coolio present an MTV Video Music Award in 1994. Reuters
Bjork and Coolio present an MTV Video Music Award in 1994. Reuters

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Coolio, rapper behind hit 'Gangsta's Paradise', dies at 59

Grammy winner found unresponsive in bathroom of friend's house on Wednesday afternoon, according to his manager

AFP

September 29, 2022

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Coolio, the US rapper best known for the chart-topping 1995 song Gangsta's Paradise, has died, his manager said Wednesday. He was 59 years old.

The Grammy-winning musician passed away in Los Angeles, California.

Singer Coolio was found unresponsive on the floor of a friend's bathroom in Los Angeles, California. Reuters
Singer Coolio was found unresponsive on the floor of a friend's bathroom in Los Angeles, California. Reuters

Coolio's friend and manager of 20 years Jarez Posey confirmed the news to AFP without providing additional details.

Posey told celebrity news website TMZ that Coolio was found unresponsive in the bathroom of a friend's house on Wednesday afternoon.

Born Artis Leon Ivey Jr on August 1, 1963 in Pennsylvania, the artist spent most of his life in Compton, California, attending community college and working jobs including airport security before finding success in rap.

Coolio began his music career in California in the late 1980s, digging roots in the Los Angeles scene by 1994 when he signed to Tommy Boy Records.

His single Fantastic Voyage off his debut studio album It Takes a Thief charted as high as three on the Billboard Hot 100.

But it was Gangsta's Paradise the following year that would make Coolio a household name.

The rapper soared to global fame in 1995 when he released the song for the soundtrack of the film Dangerous Minds that starred Michelle Pfeiffer.

It was the year's top single, and scored Coolio a Grammy for best rap solo performance at the subsequent awards gala.

With a hook lifted from Stevie Wonder's 1976 track Pastime Paradise off of that artist's seminal Songs In The Key of Life, the hit sold millions of copies worldwide, topping pop charts in 16 countries.

“It's about life, because you're living in the gangster's paradise also,” Coolio said about his song, speaking in 1995 on the Howard Stern Show.

In an interview more than a decade later with Britain's The Voice, Coolio said he had “no clue” that the song would go on to endure for so many years.

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“I didn't write Gangsta's Paradise — it wrote me,” he said. “It was its own entity, out there in the spirit world, trying to find its way to the world, and it chose me as the vessel to come through.”

“I thought it was going to be a hood record; I never thought it would cross over the way that it did — to all ages, races, genres, countries and generations.”

An endearing star of gangsta rap, Coolio's high-spirited music videos brought him an increased following. He later pursued an acting career, including a part in 1997's Batman and Robin and making a number of television cameos including on the hit 1990s show The Nanny.

The social media reaction to the rapper's death was one of shock, with 1990s rapper Vanilla Ice tweeting: “I'm freaking out I just heard my good friend Coolio passed away.”

“Peaceful Journey Brother. #Coolio,” wrote Questlove.

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8.50pm: Handicap (TB) | $175,000 (D) | 1,600m

Winner: Capezzano, Mickael Barzalona, Sandeep Jadhav

9.25pm: Handicap (TB) | $175,000 (T) | 2,000m

Winner: Oasis Charm, William Buick, Charlie Appleby

10pm: Handicap (TB) | $135,000 (T) | 1,600m

Winner: Escalator, Christopher Hayes, Charlie Fellowes

Gothia Cup 2025

4,872 matches 

1,942 teams

116 pitches

76 nations

26 UAE teams

15 Lebanese teams

2 Kuwaiti teams

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While you're here
ESSENTIALS

The flights

Emirates flies from Dubai to Phnom Penh via Yangon from Dh2,700 return including taxes. Cambodia Bayon Airlines and Cambodia Angkor Air offer return flights from Phnom Penh to Siem Reap from Dh250 return including taxes. The flight takes about 45 minutes.

The hotels

Rooms at the Raffles Le Royal in Phnom Penh cost from $225 (Dh826) per night including taxes. Rooms at the Grand Hotel d'Angkor cost from $261 (Dh960) per night including taxes.

The tours

A cyclo architecture tour of Phnom Penh costs from $20 (Dh75) per person for about three hours, with Khmer Architecture Tours. Tailor-made tours of all of Cambodia, or sites like Angkor alone, can be arranged by About Asia Travel. Emirates Holidays also offers packages. 

THE BIO

Favourite car: Koenigsegg Agera RS or Renault Trezor concept car.

Favourite book: I Am Pilgrim by Terry Hayes or Red Notice by Bill Browder.

Biggest inspiration: My husband Nik. He really got me through a lot with his positivity.

Favourite holiday destination: Being at home in Australia, as I travel all over the world for work. It’s great to just hang out with my husband and family.

 

 

Our legal consultants

Name: Hassan Mohsen Elhais

Position: legal consultant with Al Rowaad Advocates and Legal Consultants.

FA Cup fifth round draw

Sheffield Wednesday v Manchester City
Reading/Cardiff City v Sheffield United
Chelsea v Shrewsbury Town/Liverpool
West Bromwich Albion v Newcastle United/Oxford United
Leicester City v Coventry City/Birmingham City
Northampton Town/Derby County v Manchester United
Southampton/Tottenham Hotspur v Norwich City
Portsmouth v Arsenal 

Ferrari 12Cilindri specs

Engine: naturally aspirated 6.5-liter V12

Power: 819hp

Torque: 678Nm at 7,250rpm

Price: From Dh1,700,000

Available: Now

The Disaster Artist

Director: James Franco

Starring: James Franco, Dave Franco, Seth Rogan

Four stars

Landfill in numbers

• Landfill gas is composed of 50 per cent methane

• Methane is 28 times more harmful than Co2 in terms of global warming

• 11 million total tonnes of waste are being generated annually in Abu Dhabi

• 18,000 tonnes per year of hazardous and medical waste is produced in Abu Dhabi emirate per year

• 20,000 litres of cooking oil produced in Abu Dhabi’s cafeterias and restaurants every day is thrown away

• 50 per cent of Abu Dhabi’s waste is from construction and demolition

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The specs

Engine: 1.6-litre 4-cyl turbo and dual electric motors

Power: 300hp at 6,000rpm

Torque: 520Nm at 1,500-3,000rpm

Transmission: 8-speed auto

Fuel consumption: 8.0L/100km

Price: from Dh199,900

On sale: now

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