Coolio
Artis Leon Ivey Jr., known as Coolio was born August 1, 1963, in Monessen, Pennsylvania, and later moved to Compton, California. He had a life journey from August 1, 1963-September 28, 2022. He was an American rapper and actor. Coolio died at the age of 59 on September 28, 2022.
During the 1990s, Coolio achieved huge success due to his albums
- It Takes a Thief (1994)
- Gangsta’s Paradise (1995)
- My Soul (1997)
1995 Grammy Award-winning hit single “Gangsta’s Paradise”
Other hit singles:
- “Fantastic Voyage” (1994)
- “1, 2, 3, 4 (Sumpin’ New)” (1996)
- “C U When U Get There” (1997)
In 1996, he gave “Aw, Here It Goes!” track for the Kenan & Kel tv series.
From 1996 on, Coolio delivered collections freely and furthermore turned into a culinary expert and in that made a web series named Cookin’ with Coolio and delivered a cookbook. Ivey initially rose to popularity as an individual from the Gangsta rap bunch WC and the Maad Circle close by WC and his brother, Crazy Toones.
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Coolio’s Film
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Dear God | Gerard |
| The Big Help | Himself | |
| 1997 | Batman & Robin | Jonathan Crane |
| On the Line | Lt. Gil Suggs | |
| An Alan Smithee Film: Burn Hollywood Burn | Dion Brothers | |
| 1999 | Judgment Day | Luther / ‘Lucifer’ |
| Tyrone | Tyrone / Jerome / Cherone | |
| Midnight Mass | Blue Lou | |
| 2000 | The Convent | Officer Starkey |
| Leprechaun in the Hood | Himself | |
| Submerged | Jeff Cort | |
| Shriek If You Know What I Did Last Friday the 13th | Principal (AFKAP) | |
| China Strike Force | Himself | |
| Dope Case Pending | ||
| 2001 | Perfume | T |
| In Pursuit | Carl Wright | |
| Get Over It | Himself | |
| Gangland | Officer Harris | |
| 2002 | Storm Watch | Outlaw |
| Media Whore | Himself | |
| Outlawz: Worldside | Himself | |
| 2003 | The Beat | Emcee |
| Daredevil | Dante Jackson | |
| Ravedactyl: Project Evolution | Maduzor | |
| Stealing Candy | Brad Vorman | |
| Red Water | Ice | |
| Exposed | Big Heat | |
| Tapped Out | Cool | |
| Sex & the Studio 2 | ||
| Four Fingers of the Trill | Himself | |
| Stupidity | Himself | |
| Move | ||
| 2004 | A Wonderful Night in Split | Franky |
| Dracula 3000 | 187 | |
| Gang Warz | Dunzio Day | |
| 2005 | Pterodactyl | Capt. Bergen |
| 2006 | Grad Night | Michael Adkins |
| Love Hollywood Style | Himself | |
| 2007 | Futurama: Bender’s Big Score | Kwanzabot (voice) |
| Sound, Verses Fury | Himself | |
| Three Days to Vegas | The Flow | |
| Don’t Tell My Booker!!! | Himself | |
| 2008 | Chinaman’s Chance: America’s Other Slaves | Roger |
| Sides | The Star | |
| 2009 | The Lost Archives of Quincy Taylor | Archpimp Mac McFreddy |
| 2012 | Two Hundred Thousand Dirty | Manny |
| Inertia | Promotional Trailer | |
| 2015 | Lord of the Freaks | Himself |
| 2017 | Nina | Himself |
| 2018 | Vantasic Voyage | Himself |
| United Skates | Himself | |
| The Orange Years: The Nickelodeon Story | Himself | |
| 2021 | Fintech Rap Battle: Monzo VS Starling | Himself |
Coolio’s Television
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | The Parent ‘Hood | The Gangster |
| Martin | Himself | |
| 1995–96 | All That | Himself |
| 1996 | Space: Above and Beyond | The Bacchus Host |
| Dangerous Minds | Sex Educator | |
| Sabrina The Teenage Witch | Himself | |
| 1996-00 | Kenan & Kel | Performer: Theme Song |
| 1998 | The Nanny | Irwin |
| V.I.P. | Himself | |
| 1999 | Early Edition | Julius ‘C-Roc’ Ruby |
| Malcolm & Eddie | Troy Jensen | |
| 2000 | Arli$$ | Ernest |
| 2001 | Der Clown | Himself |
| Fear Factor | Himself/Contestant | |
| 2001–10 | Futurama | Kwanzaa-bot (voice) |
| 2002 | Charmed | Lazarus Demon |
| Static Shock | Replikon / Marvin Roper (voice) | |
| Holla | Himself | |
| Robbery Homicide Division | Greg / G-Down | |
| 2003 | Make My Day | |
| 2005 | Joey | Himself |
| 2008 | Cookin’ with Coolio | Himself |
| Coolio’s Rules | Himself | |
| 2009 | Star-ving | Himself |
| The Sunday Night Project | Himself | |
| 2012 | Gravity Falls | Wax Coolio (voice) |
| 2014 | American Hustle Life | Himself |
| Black Jesus | Himself | |
| 2017 | Teachers | Mr. Wence |
| 2021 | Let’s Be Real | Himself |
Coolio’s Awards
American Music Awards
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Coolio | Favorite Rap/Hip Hop Artist | Won |
| 1997 | Coolio | Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Artist | Nominate |
Grammy Awards
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | “Fantastic Voyage” | Best Rap Solo Performance | Nominated |
| 1996 | “Gangsta’s Paradise” | Record of the Year | Nominated |
| Best Rap Solo Performance | Won | ||
| 1997 | Gangsta’s Paradise | Best Rap Album | Nominated |
| “1, 2, 3, 4 (Sumpin’ New)” | Best Rap Solo Performance | Nominated | |
| “Stomp” | Best R&B Vocal Performance | Nominated |
MTV Video Music Awards
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | “Fantastic Voyage” | Best Rap Video | Nominated |
| 1996 | “Gangsta’s Paradise” | Best Rap Video | Won |
| Best Video from a Film | Won | ||
| Viewer’s Choice | Nominated | ||
| “1, 2, 3, 4 (Sumpin’ New)” | Best Dance Video | Won | |
| Best Male Video | Nominated |
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Coolio’s Personal Life
In 1996, He married Josefa Salinas, and later divorced in 2000. He had six children.
In 2013, a federal court gave judgment against him, when he was sued by a woman for jumping on her back. He was charged when he was accused of punching his girlfriend in the face.
In 1998, he was sentenced to six months probation and ordered to pay a $17,000 fine since he punched a store owner when she tried to stop them from stealing clothing. He was sentenced to probation again in 2016 after at Los Angeles International Airport found a loaded gun in his carry-on bag.
Coolio’s Net worth
Coolio had a net worth of $1.5 million at the time of his death.
Coolio Cause of Death
On September 28, 2022, at a friend’s house Coolio was found unresponsive on a bathroom floor.
Police have opened an investigation into his death and Coolio’s manager stated he appeared to have suffered a cardiac arrest.
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