If a rapper were only to be known for one song, it’s hard to beat “Gangsta’s Paradise.” Coolio’s signature No. 1 smash in 1995 was voted the best single of the year in the Village Voice’s “Pazz & Jop” ...

On this day in 1995, Coolio was joined onstage by Stevie Wonder at the Billboard Music Awards to perform “Gangsta’s Paradise,” which also won Single Of The Year. The song famously reworks Wonder’s ...

Artis Leon Ivey Jr., better known as Grammy Award-winning rapper, actor and producer Coolio, may have been born in Pennsylvania, but throughout his career, he always claimed Compton as his home turf.

Before his biggest hit happened in 1995, Coolio wasn't even aware of the song that gave it its hook. "Gangsta's Paradise" sampled the Stevie Wonder 1976 single, "Pastime Paradise." The rapper died ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Coolio, the Grammy-winning rapper best known for the 1995 single "Gangsta's Paradise," has died, his manager confirmed Wednesday.

The late hip hop star's huge hit replaced rap braggadocio with vulnerability and raw desperation. But first he had to win over Stevie Wonder Neil McCormick has been chief music critic for the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Born Artis Leon Ivey Jr. on Aug. 1, 1963 in Compton, Calif., Coolio released his first single, “Whatcha Gonna Do?” in 1987. He ...

American rapper Coolio (Artis Leon Ivey Jr.) arrives at Spike TV’s Guys Choice Awards 2015 held at Sony Pictures Studios on June 6, 2015 in Culver City, Los Angeles, California, United States. (Photo ...

His signature song owned the airwaves and proved that an emcee could be gangster and gregarious Coolio’s hairstyle was one of a kind: trademark twists sat atop his head like Medusa’s snakes. It was a ...

From metal to Hawaiian slack key guitar, big band and pop, these take the cake. By Gil Kaufman Coolio‘s death on Wednesday at age 59 was a shock to his fans across the world. The rapper born Artis ...

The cause of Coolio's death was not immediately clear He was found dead in the bathroom of a friend's home in Los Angeles His biggest hits included Gangsta's Paradise and Fantastic Voyage Coolio's ...

From a bookish, asthmatic child to mainstream hitmaker, the West Coast M.C. charted a distinctive path to hip-hop stardom. By Eduardo Medina and McKenna Oxenden To hear more audio stories from ...