With the sale of over thirty-million records, a Grammy Award, MTV Video Music Award, and an American Music Award, Coolio has made a massive indent in the hip-hop audiences. He is widely recognized as one of the most influential rap artists yet.  Born Artis Leon Ivey Jr., the musician, rapper, chef, actor, and record producer […]

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With the sale of over thirty-million records, a Grammy Award, MTV Video Music Award, and an American Music Award, Coolio has made a massive indent in the hip-hop audiences. He is widely recognized as one of the most influential rap artists yet.  Born Artis Leon Ivey Jr., the musician, rapper, chef, actor, and record producer released his biggest hits to date, ‘Gangsta’s Paradise’ and ‘Fantastic Voyage,’ in 1995.  Using catchy samples from prior successful artists, Coolio was able to garner mainstream success, above and beyond the hip-hop community.  His collaborations with a variety of artists like Kenny Rogers, Krazye Bone from Bone Thugs and Harmony, and B-Real of Cypress Hill, were featured on his successful album, El Cool Magnifico in 2003.  Since 1996, Coolio has made numerous appearances in film and television, and has released a total of nine albums, and one cookbook.

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