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Coolio (born Artis Leon Ivey, Jr. on August 1, 1963 in Compton, California) is an American rapper and actor who started his career as a member of the rap group, WC and the Maad Circle, which included WC, Sir Jinx and DJ Crazy Toones. The group released two albums, “Ain’t a Damn Thang Changed” in 1991 and “Curb Servin’” in 1995.
The group disbanded shortly after the release of Curb Servin’. 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.
The group disbanded shortly after the release of Curb Servin’. 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.
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boothanew wrote:
@uh_oh_jlm : i'm pretty sure they mean the album gangsta paradise is good not just that song. Because truly all the songs on there are pretty damn great.
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Graphysiquez wrote:
C U When U Get There.. flashback *_*
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hytrus93 wrote:
What is an MC if u can't rap?...
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boothanew wrote:
mm..nostalgia
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insectarr wrote:
Coolio - Exercise Yo Game !!!!!
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sr_picpic wrote:
let it go \o/
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sr_picpic wrote:
"one song star, but what a song! love it." <<< Ridiculous & uneducated statement.
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KaliYall wrote:
"one song star, but what a song! love it." <<< Ridiculous & uneducated statement.
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Almdudler08 wrote:
coolio is hella clean
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kristenwarncke wrote:
I loved him on the Muppet Show that one time
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lirives wrote:
Gangsta's Paradise качает))
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kalpeeperse wrote:
Group to everybody who like to listenin' that CPT & LBC shit! http://www.last.fm/group/Compton+-+Long+Beach
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reinaldobr wrote:
Can someone make a rap version of Spice Girls - Wannabe? You know: "Say what yo want, what yo rly rly want" yo yo. |-)
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liegewiese wrote:
We hate official artist images because they're often ugly
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uh_oh_jlm wrote:
lol why do ppl think Coolio's only good song is Gangsta's Paradise...I mean yeah that's definitely a good song but he has hella dope songs in his catelogue...y'all need to listen to Fantastic Voyage, 1,2,3,4.., Too Hot, C U When U Get There, Ooh la la...you get the point...educate yourselves on Coolio culture lol
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sr_picpic wrote:
gangsta paradise is perfect. . .
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ewka77 wrote:
one song star, but what a song! love it.
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dobr-312 wrote:
9 Gangsta's Paradise в топе, ахренеть.
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Vanilla-villa wrote:
Epic win
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dobr-312 wrote:
http://www.lastfm.ru/music/Coolio/+images/28662
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