Lyricist(s): Artis Ivey jr., Larry sanders, Doug RasheedĪwards: 1995 Grammy Award for Best Rap song, MTV Best Rap Video 1996Ĭoolio’s biggest hit peaked at # 1 on the Billboard charts for three weeks straight.
We’ll figure this out together at the end, so stay tuned and don’t miss a beat. Is Coolio a one-hit-wonder? Did he get famous overnight? 3.Ĭoolio released a new album, “ Gangsta’s Paradise,” the following year, becoming the biggest hit of his career, selling over 17 million records globally and producing a long list of concerts for adoring fans in every country.Īnd if you’re also a Disney fan, you must have heard “Gangsta’s Paradise” playing as a backtrack in ‘ Sonic the Hedgehog‘ released in 2019, giving Coolio’s fans a nostalgic vibe. In 1994, Coolio signed to Tommy Boy Records and released his debut solo album, “ It Takes a Thief.” The lead single “ Fantastic Voyage” received heavy rotation on MTV and peaked at No. In 1991 Coolio joined the MC and the Maad Circle and released a collaborative album, “Ain’t a Damn Thing Changed.” was born, but who knew he would one day become an extraordinary existence known throughout the world as Coolio.
On August 1, 1963, in Compton, California, USA, an ordinary boy named Artis Leon Ivey Jr. is a rapper, singer, actor, record producer, and chef, who reinvented his own life and made himself not only a ‘name’ but a registered trademark “COOLIO.”Īs a fan, I’m sure you’re here to entertain yourself with Coolio tracks you want to add on your playlist this week, and lucky for you because we listed some of our exclusive favorite tracks for you to check out and binge-listen to today! Top 10 Coolio Songs Of All Time: Artis Leon Ivey Jr.
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