Coolio, known for massive 1990s hip-hop hits like “Fantastic Voyage,” “C U When U Get There,” “1,2,3,4 (Sumpin' New)” and the Dangerous Minds movie theme “Gangsta’s Paradise,” has died of a suspected ...

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Los Angeles rapper Coolio, who rose to the national spotlight in the '90s with his Grammy-winning hit "Gangsta's Paradise," died at 59, his manager confirmed to ABC News.

The story of Coolio's iconic hit "Gangsta's Paradise" features negotiations with Stevie Wonder, Michelle Pfeiffer, and Weird Al Yankovic.

Tommy Boy Music celebrates 30 years of Coolio’s 'Gangsta’s Paradise' with Dolby Atmos tracks, a vinyl release, and global campaigns.

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While it's Coolio's song, the crooner whose vocals originally graced the track goes by the name of L.V., and Bolton delivers some expressive faces and flips the serious vibe of the track into ...

Coolio, the rapper best known for his 1995 Stevie Wonder-sampling hit "Gangsta's Paradise," has died at the age of 59.

Coolio also ended up performing an iconic, impromptu "Gangsta’s Paradise” duet with Howard Stern, when he and L.V. appeared on Stern’s popular morning show.

The single “Gangsta’s Paradise,” featuring R&B singer L.V., was boosted by its appearance in the 1995 Michelle Pfeiffer drama Dangerous Minds and went on to sell over 5 million copies worldwide.

From a bookish, asthmatic child to mainstream hitmaker, the West Coast M.C. charted a distinctive path to hip-hop stardom. By Eduardo Medina and McKenna Oxenden To hear more audio stories from ...