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Coolio (born Artis Leon Ivey, Jr. on August 1, 1963 in Compton, California) is an American rapper and actor perhaps best known for the 1995 chart topping hit song "Gangsta's Paradise." His G-Funk sounding beats and funky flow makes listening very pleasant. Coolio has also had numerous run ins with the law, and made numerous television and some film appearances. Coolio 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. |
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Latest News in english
about Coolio
Coolio Concert Postponed Date: 31 Oct 2009
Malta Star -
According to organisers, the Coolio Concert Scheduled for tonight at Sky Club has been postponed as the singer has been injured in a celebrity basketball game.
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Coolio Live in Malta! Date: 23 Oct 2009
Malta Star -
Rapper Coolio, Grammy Award winner of the smash hit “gangsters paradise” will be performing live in Malta this Halloween.
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Catching 'Copyright Criminals' Date: 21 Oct 2009
Daily Pennsylvanian -
Stevie Wonder’s 1976 song, “Pastime Paradise,” sold one million copies; Coolio’s 1995 song, “Gangsta’s Paradise,” sold seven million. Wonder’s song has 447,000 views on Youtube; Coolio’s has over five million, yet in many ways Coolio’s song strongly parallels Wonder’s. Yesterday’s screening of “Copyright Criminals,” a documentary produced by Benjamin Franzen and Kembrow McLeod, analyzed this and ...
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Out of Bounds Date: 22 Sep 2009
The Daily Targum -
With Christine Tran Targum’s tennis beat writer Melissa Falica chats with the Virginia native about Serena Williams’ outburst at the U.S Open, warming up to Coolio and watching “Hey Arnold” on old school Nickelodeon ......
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Letters to the Editor: Coolio review unfair to The Goose Date: 21 Sep 2009
The Willits News -
I have recently read the Colorado Daily and am appalled by the article regarding the Coolio show ("Coolio bombs in Boulder," Aug.
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Coolio at the Deli Zone review (Aug. 30) (Colorado Daily)
Date: 01 Sep 2009
Where: The ZONE , which is the Deli Zone in Longmont with a newly-renovated stage area. The ZONE hosts local shows and open blues nights regularly.
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Coolio in Boulder review: Hip-hop star bombs at The Goose Date: 31 Aug 2009
Colorado Daily -
Coolio s set at The Goose on Saturday was a comedy or errors. The minute rapper Coolio finished his set at The Goose on Saturday night, the crowd made a stampede for the door. It was too late.
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Coolio in Boulder review: Hip-hop star bombs at The Goose Date: 30 Aug 2009
Colorado Daily -
Coolio s set at The Goose on Saturday was a comedy or errors. CORRECTION 9/2/09: In this review of Coolio's concert, a staff member told the critic that only a handful of tickets had been sold by 7 p.m.; the venue's owner now says 200 tickets had been sold by that time.
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