Rapper Coolio, whose real name is Artis Leon Ivey Jr, has passed away aged 59. MORE: Katie Couric reveals breast cancer diagnosis with poignant essay TMZ first announced the news on Wednesday evening, ...

Coolio’s family will be keeping his memory (and his ashes) close to their hearts. The late rapper — whose real name was Artis Leon Ivey Jr. — died suddenly at the age of 59 on September 28, and ...

Beloved rapper Coolio spoke about life as a grandfather to five grandchildren just six months before his death on 28 September. The “Gangsta’s Paradise” rapper died aged 59 on Wednesday, his ...

The entertainment world came to a standstill Wednesday with the news that hip-hop icon Coolio had died at age 59. At one point, he was the biggest rap star on the planet, with his series of singles in ...

The tension between the two started after Yankovic wanted to parody Coolio’s song, which eventually was released as 1996’s “Amish Paradise.” Coolio originally denied Yankovic’s request for the song, ...

Coolio’s friends think his “severe asthma” may have contributed to his death, according to TMZ. Sources told the outlet on Monday that the late “Gangsta’s Paradise” rapper “struggled” with the lung ...

The unfortunate death of Coolio was a shock to hip-hop lovers everywhere and most importantly, the rapper’s family. In an interview with The U.S. Sun, the late rapper’s oldest son, Artis Ivey III, ...

Coolio's death shocked the world, as some of rap and hip-hop's biggest names rushed to social media to pay tribute. Oxygen Media/NBCUniversal via Ge Rap and hip-hop’s biggest names rushed to social ...

Kenan Thompson is heartbroken over the news that Coolio passed away on Sept. 28. The Saturday Night Live star took to his Instagram Story to mourn the singer, who sang the popular theme song for his ...

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Coolio told PEOPLE in 2005 that he wanted to be the "first rapper to even be rapping at 50" Rachel DeSantis is a senior writer on the music team at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2019, ...

Coolio, known for massive 1990s hip-hop hits like “Fantastic Voyage,” “C U When U Get There,” “1,2,3,4 (Sumpin' New)” and the Dangerous Minds movie theme “Gangsta’s Paradise,” has died of a suspected ...