<p>Grammy-winning rapper Coolio died at the age of 59 on September 28 shocking his family and fans worldwide. It has now been revealed that his death was due to fentanyl. The same was confirmed by his manager Jarel Posey.&nbsp;</p>

<p>According to the rapper’s family, he also had traces of heroin and methamphetamines in his system – a deadly combination that could have led to his sudden death.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Coolio was found dead at a friend’s house. At the time, the cause of his death was not immediately revealed. It was later believed that he suffered a heart attack.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The rapper was best known for his 1995 hit “Gangsta’s Paradise” which ran in the film <em>Dangerous Minds</em> starring Michelle Pfeiffer. It quickly became one of the most popular rap songs of all time, topping the Billboard Hot 100 for three weeks and ending 1995 as the No. 1 single of that year in the United States. For the song, Coolio was nominated for record of the year and best rap solo performance at the Grammy Awards. He won in the latter category at the Grammys that year.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In addition to music, Coolio was also an actor and TV personality. He appeared in shows like <em>The Nanny</em> and <em>Sabrina the Teenage Witch</em>. He also appeared on reality shows such as<em> Celebrity Big Brother</em>. He also has a cookbook to his credit titled <em>Cookin’ With Coolio</em> in 2009.</p>

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Grammy-winning rapper Coolio died at the age of 59 on September 28 shocking his family and fans worldwide. It has now been revealed that his death was due to fentanyl.

Grammy-winning rapper Coolio died at the age of 59 on September 28 shocking his family and fans worldwide. It has now been revealed that his death was due to fentanyl. The same was confirmed by his manager Jarel Posey. According to the rapper’s family, he also had traces of heroin and methamphetamines in his system – a deadly combination that could have led to his sudden death. Coolio was found dead at a friend’s house. At the time, the cause of his death was not immediately revealed. It was later believed that he suffered a heart attack. The rapper was best known for his 1995 hit “Gangsta’s Paradise” which ran in the film Dangerous Minds starring Michelle Pfeiffer. It quickly became one of the most popular rap songs of all time, topping the Billboard Hot 100 for three weeks and ending 1995 as the No. 1 single of that year in the United States. For the song, Coolio was nominated for record of the year and best rap solo performance at the Grammy Awards. He won in the latter category at the Grammys that year. In addition to music, Coolio was also an actor and TV personality. He appeared in shows like The Nanny and Sabrina the Teenage Witch. He also appeared on reality shows such as Celebrity Big Brother. He also has a cookbook to his credit titled Cookin’ With Coolio in 2009. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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<p>Artis Leon Ivey Jr, better known by his stage name Coolio, has passed away, as per media reports. The Grammy-winning legend was 59. His manager Jarez Posey confirmed the same while speaking to the US-based news agency Associated Press. The 'Gangsta's Paradise' star reportedly died at one of his friends' house. He breathed his last in afternoon of Wednesday (September 28) The cause of death is not known yet, though as per a few reports Posey said it may be due to a heart attack.</p>

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<p>Born on August 1, 1963 in Monessen, Pennsylvania, Coolio began his career in the 1980s with the single 'Whatcha Gonna Do?'. In 1995, he released his most well-known and acclaimed song 'Gangsta's Paradise', in which he collaborated with R&amp;B singer Larry Sanders. The song was written and composed for the movie 'Dangerous Minds'.</p>

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<p>The song won Coolio his first and only Grammy. Billboard put the song at the 85th position in the list of greatest songs of all time. Coolio also won two MTV Video Music Awards for Best Rap Video and Best Video from a Film, and a Billboard Music Award for 'Gangsta's Paradise'.</p>

<p>“I'd like to claim this Grammy on behalf of the whole hip-hop nation, West Coast, East Coast, and worldwide, united we stand, divided we fall,” Coolio had said while accepting the Grammy, referring to the conflict between the rappers of West Coast and East Coast.</p>

<p>Fellow rapper Ice Cube reacted to the news. He tweeted, “This is sad news. I witness first hand this man’s grind to the top of the industry. Rest In Peace, @Coolio."</p>


Artis Leon Ivey Jr, better known by his stage name Coolio, has passed away, as per media reports. The Grammy-winning legend was 59. His manager Jarez Posey confirmed the same while speaking to the US-based news agency Associated Press.

Artis Leon Ivey Jr, better known by his stage name Coolio, has passed away, as per media reports. The Grammy-winning legend was 59. His manager Jarez Posey confirmed the same while speaking to the US-based news agency Associated Press. The 'Gangsta's Paradise' star reportedly died at one of his friends' house. He breathed his last in afternoon of Wednesday (September 28) The cause of death is not known yet, though as per a few reports Posey said it may be due to a heart attack. This is sad news. I witness first hand this man’s grind to the top of the industry. Rest In Peace @Coolio https://t.co/vCeyn08Vsi — Ice Cube (@icecube) September 29, 2022 × Born on August 1, 1963 in Monessen, Pennsylvania, Coolio began his career in the 1980s with the single 'Whatcha Gonna Do?'. In 1995, he released his most well-known and acclaimed song 'Gangsta's Paradise', in which he collaborated with R&B singer Larry Sanders. The song was written and composed for the movie 'Dangerous Minds'. The song won Coolio his first and only Grammy. Billboard put the song at the 85th position in the list of greatest songs of all time. Coolio also won two MTV Video Music Awards for Best Rap Video and Best Video from a Film, and a Billboard Music Award for 'Gangsta's Paradise'. “I'd like to claim this Grammy on behalf of the whole hip-hop nation, West Coast, East Coast, and worldwide, united we stand, divided we fall,” Coolio had said while accepting the Grammy, referring to the conflict between the rappers of West Coast and East Coast. Fellow rapper Ice Cube reacted to the news. He tweeted, “This is sad news. I witness first hand this man’s grind to the top of the industry. Rest In Peace, @Coolio."

Grammy-winning rapper Coolio dies at 59

American rapper Coolio who won a Grammy for the best solo rap performance for Gangsta's Paradise has died aged 59, the cause of the death is not clear. Tribute started pouring in on social media after the rapper's unexpected death.

Coolio: Gangsta's Paradise rapper died aged 59

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