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Coolio

Rap music
Gangsta rap
West Coast Rap
One of the biggest rap stars of the 1990s, Grammy winner Coolio – born Artis Ivey, Jr. on August 1, 1963, in Monessen, Pennsylvania - helped bring hip hop to a huge commercial audience at a time when the genre was marred by gang violence and the murder of some of its leading artists. Raised in Compton, Los Angeles, he started performing in high school talent shows where he picked up the nickname Coolio Iglesias. He became a regular on local radio and featured on tracks by WC And The Maad Circle. Signed to Tommy Boy Records, his thin, spiky dreadlocks and exuberant personality mad...
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Gangsta's ParadiseCoolio and L.V.
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Fantastic VoyageCoolio
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1, 2, 3, 4 (Sumpin' New)Coolio
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C U When U Get ThereCoolio and 40 Thevz
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A Thing Going OnCoolio
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1, 2, 3, 4 

umpin’ New

Coolio
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Gangsta's ParadiseCoolio and L.V.

Gangsta's Paradise

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Fantastic VoyageCoolio

It Takes a Thief

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1, 2, 3, 4 (Sumpin' New)Coolio

Gangsta's Paradise

3:34

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C U When U Get ThereCoolio and 40 Thevz

My Soul

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A Thing Going OnCoolio

Gangsta's Paradise

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1, 2, 3, 4 

umpin’ New

Coolio

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