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Coolio (born Artis Leon Ivey, Jr. on August 1, 1963 in Compton, California) is an American rapper and actor whose G-Funk sounding beats and funky flow make listening very pleasant. Coolio started his career as a member of the rap group, WC and the Maad Circle.
In 1994, Coolio released his debut album It Takes a Thief which featured the hugely successful singles,Fantastic Voyage and It Takes a Thief.
In 1995 Coolio released his second and most successful album Gangsta’s Paradise, which went 4X Platinum and featured the mega hit, Gangsta’s Paradise and the popular party track, Sumpin New. The album ‘Gangsta’s Paradise” is considered by some to be a classic west coast Gangsta rap album, thanks to songs like Exercise Yo Game and Geto Highlites. His G-Funk sounding beats and soulful flow softens the typically edgy effect of rap. His hit song “Gangsta’s Paradise” combined singing with rap. Coolio’s recordings also appeared on the soundtracks to Clueless (1995) and Dangerous Minds (1995).
However, Coolio’s next few albums, 1997’s My Soul, 2002’s El Cool Magnifico and 2006’s Return Of The Gangsta, failed to live up to the success of his first two albums.
In 2009 he released the album From the Bottom 2 the Top. He also took part in the reality TV show “Celebrity Big Brother” in the UK, in which he placed third.
In 1994, Coolio released his debut album It Takes a Thief which featured the hugely successful singles,
Fantastic Voyage and It Takes a Thief.
In 1995 Coolio released his second and most successful album Gangsta’s Paradise, which went 4X Platinum and featured the mega hit, Gangsta’s Paradise and the popular party track, Sumpin New. The album ‘Gangsta’s Paradise” is considered by some to be a classic west coast Gangsta rap album, thanks to songs like Exercise Yo Game and Geto Highlites. His G-Funk sounding beats and soulful flow softens the typically edgy effect of rap. His hit song “Gangsta’s Paradise” combined singing with rap. Coolio’s recordings also appeared on the soundtracks to Clueless (1995) and Dangerous Minds (1995).However, Coolio’s next few albums, 1997’s My Soul, 2002’s El Cool Magnifico and 2006’s Return Of The Gangsta, failed to live up to the success of his first two albums.
In 2009 he released the album From the Bottom 2 the Top. He also took part in the reality TV show “Celebrity Big Brother” in the UK, in which he placed third.
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gendervariant wrote:
It Takes a Thief and Gangsta's Paradise were incredible albums. [3]
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gendervariant wrote:
LOL @ Basing someone's career off of last.fm charts. Seriously he had more than one hit to peak the top 100. Gangsta's Paradise just happened to be the biggest hit and he won a grammy because of it. *shrug*
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luxa336 wrote:
It Takes a Thief and Gangsta's Paradise were incredible albums. [2]
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mrkk9 wrote:
It Takes a Thief and Gangsta's Paradise were incredible albums. Still slept on till this day by old school hip-hop fans.
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SuperSecrecy wrote:
"1. Gangsra's Paradise 4,053 2. Fantastic Voyage 217 enough said, one hit wonder, not a rapper" How does only having only one really popular song make you not a rapper?
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maxflo12 wrote:
ONE HIT WONDER.
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Mogarth wrote:
2.Gangsra's Paradise 4,053 2. Fantastic Voyage 217 enough said, one hit wonder, not a rapper
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shhjustcome wrote:
aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaw here it goes
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kazikleszno wrote:
1. Gangsra's Paradise 4,053 2. Fantastic Voyage 217 enough said, one hit wonder, not a rapper
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DEATHINFIREX wrote:
"G-Funk sounding beats and funky flow make listening very pleasant."
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coffeeandpigs wrote:
you humans don't know about Coolio
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coffeeandpigs wrote:
justthesun, 22 years old, callin' 19 year olds children. sigh
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justthesun wrote:
You children (13-19 yo's) don't know about Coolio. He wasn't a one hit wonder just because you only know one of his songs.
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blustarent wrote:
Gangsta's paradise <3 classic
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BrunnaRafaela wrote:
Gangsta's Paradise
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DJSMusicfactory wrote:
Coolio is COOL!!! :-)
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allokDOG wrote:
Gangsta's Paradise
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jr2280 wrote:
He has actually had 3 hits
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Genie1966 wrote:
C u when i get there
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HainanBoy wrote:
it takes a theif was raw, but all that kenan and kell crap on tv, i guess sometimes money is worth your rep
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