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Posthumous album set from 'Gangsta’s Paradise' rapper Coolio
1 year, 9 months ago

Posthumous album set from 'Gangsta’s Paradise' rapper Coolio

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “Long Live Coolio” will be the first posthumous album …

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Coolio dead at 59: Rapper filmed audio for next season's Futurama playing role of Kwanzaa-bot
2 years, 2 months ago

Coolio dead at 59: Rapper filmed audio for next season's Futurama playing role of Kwanzaa-bot

Daily Mail  

Coolio filmed audio playing the role of Kwanzaa-bot that will be aired on next season's Futurama, in the wake of the rapper's death Wednesday at 59. The latest: Coolio filmed audio playing the role of Kwanzaa-bot that will be aired on next season's Futurama, in the wake of the rapper's death Wednesday at 59. Details: Futurama executive producer David X. …

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‘Gangsta’s Paradise’ rapper Coolio dies at age 59
2 years, 2 months ago

‘Gangsta’s Paradise’ rapper Coolio dies at age 59

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — Coolio, the rapper who was among hip-hop’s biggest names of the 1990s with hits including “Gangsta’s Paradise” and “Fantastic Voyage,” died Wednesday at age 59, his manager said. Coolio had said in an interview at the time it was released that he wasn’t cool with Yankovic’s 1996 “Gangsta’s Paradise” parody, “Amish Paradise.” But the two later made …

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Michelle Pfeiffer remembers Coolio as ‘nothing but gracious’ following his death
2 years, 2 months ago

Michelle Pfeiffer remembers Coolio as ‘nothing but gracious’ following his death

The Independent  

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5 classic Coolio songs that aren’t “Gangsta’s Paradise”
2 years, 2 months ago

5 classic Coolio songs that aren’t “Gangsta’s Paradise”

LA Times  

U.S. rapper Coolio poses after he performed the traditional “Flight of the Angel” hanging from a cable tied from the bell tower to a St. Mark’s Square filled to capacity, in Venice, Italy, Sunday, Jan.27, 2008. Coming up in Compton, Coolio was already a well-respected emcee when he joined the group WC and the Maad Circle in 1991, contributing to …

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Coolio, rapper known for Grammy-winning song ‘Gangsta’s Paradise,’ dead at 59
2 years, 2 months ago

Coolio, rapper known for Grammy-winning song ‘Gangsta’s Paradise,’ dead at 59

LA Times  

Coolio, who died Wednesday afternoon, grew up in Compton and won a Grammy for ‘Gangsta’s Paradise,’ which was featured in the movie ‘Dangerous Minds.’ Coolio, the Grammy-winning rapper best known for the 1995 single “Gangsta’s Paradise,” has died, his manager confirmed Wednesday. In the early ‘90s, years after he released his first single, “Whatcha Gonna Do,” in 1987, Coolio began …

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Coolio song Gangsta's paradise: How it came to be a 'A solid gold classic'
4 years ago

Coolio song Gangsta's paradise: How it came to be a 'A solid gold classic'

ABC  

Everywhere you turn in Australia, it seems like only one song is playing. Key points: Released in 1995, Coolio's hip hop track Gangsta's Paradise remains one of the top 100 biggest-selling singles in the world The song spent 13 weeks at #1 in Australia, setting a long-standing record Sales were boosted by the track's appearance in the hit film Dangerous …

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