Coolio

Born: Compton, CA, 1963

Years Active: 1996-2008

Genre: Hip-Hop

Biography: Coolio was one of the first rappers to balance pop accessibility with gritty, street-level subject matter and language. Yet ...

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Sep 01 2009 9:15AM by Sharks

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The Boombox Music Blog: Nineties rapper Coolio has been hired to play a small venue in Colorado for a "$3,000, a bucket of chicken and a bottle of Patron (he likes the Silver variety)" according to the show's booker. The concert will be held on Sept. 6, at "The Deli Zone" a ... Read more

 
Jul 01 2009 9:30AM by Sharks

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The Boombox Music Blog: 90's rapper Coolio caught a lucky break this week, avoiding jail time for his recent crack possession and battery charges. The California entertainer, famous for living in a 'Gangsta's Paradise,' faced three years in prison if found guilty on the ... Read more

 
Jun 29 2009 13:00PM by Sharks

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The Boombox Music Blog: 90's rapper Coolio made headlines again for his involvement in some hi jinx that occurred at a Milan fashion party last week. The MC, best known for his 1995 hit 'Gangsta's Paradise,' was in attendance at the Paul & Betty fashion brand party at ... Read more

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