Born: , 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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Jul 01 2009 9:30AM
by Sharks
Filed under: Hip-Hop News, Busted
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 moreJun 29 2009 13:00PM
by Sharks
Filed under: Hip-Hop, Hip-Hop News, Busted, Fashion
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 moreMar 10 2009 14:30PM
by Tracey Ford
Filed under: Hip-Hop News, Busted
The Boombox Music Blog: California-based rapper Coolio has been officially charged with felony drug possession and one count of misdemeanor possession of a smoking device, following his arrest last week. Last Friday, the 45-year-old father of six was headed on a Southwest ... Read more
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07/01/09
Coolio Pleads Guilty to Possession of Cocaine 90's rapper Coolio caught a lucky break th...
The Boombox
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06/29/09
Coolio Receives 'Intimate' Massage by Italian Model 90's rapper Coolio made headlines ag...
The Boombox
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05/12/09
Coolio -- The Drugs Weren't Mine! Coolio claims the cocaine he was busted with at LAX wa...
TMZ
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04/03/09
Coolio Pleads Not Guilty Coolio pled not guilty to a felony charge of cocaine possession...
TMZ
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03/10/09
Coolio Charged for Coke and a Smack Coolio has officially been charged with felony cocai...
TMZ
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03/06/09
Coolio Arrested For Possession of Crack GBP3,000 reward for information was offered, he ...
The Boombox
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03/06/09
Coolio Busted for Crack TMZ has learned Coolio has just been arrested at LAX for possess...
TMZ
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08/14/08
Coolio: Along Came a Spider ... We're told Coolio was in Rapid City, S.D. when he got bi...
TMZ
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06/24/08
Coolio to Lil Wayne: You're Goin' to Jail! Coolio voiced his opinion about fellow rapper...
TMZ
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06/10/08
Coolio Arrested on Old Warrant Coolio was arrested Tuesday on an outstanding misdemeanor...
AOL Music News
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07/01/09
Coolio Pleads Guilty to Possession of Cocaine 90's rapper Coolio caught a lucky break th...
The Boombox
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06/29/09
Coolio Receives 'Intimate' Massage by Italian Model 90's rapper Coolio made headlines ag...
The Boombox
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06/27/09
Coolio Pleads Guilty to Drug Charges, Heads to Rehab While it may not technically be a "...
E! Online
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06/26/09
June 27, 2009: Warren Buffett's private lunch, Brad Pitt's daughter-in-law problem and Emma Watson's future
St. Louis Post-Dispatch - St Louis MO
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05/26/09
Big Brother cleared over Coolio This year's Celebrity Big Brother did not breach broadca...
BBC Radio 1
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05/12/09
Coolio -- The Drugs Weren't Mine! Coolio claims the cocaine he was busted with at LAX wa...
TMZ
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04/05/09
Rapper Coolio denies drug charge Rapper Coolio has pleaded not guilty to charges of drug...
BBC Radio 1
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04/03/09
Coolio Pleads Not Guilty Coolio pled not guilty to a felony charge of cocaine possession...
TMZ
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03/13/09
Coolio's Arrest Forces Aussie Tour Cancellation Rapper-turned-reality TV star Coolio has...
Starpulse
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03/10/09
Coolio charged with cocaine possession, battery Blogs: The Heldenfiles: "Dancing With ...
Akron Beacon Journal - Akron OH
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03/10/09
Coolio Charged for Coke and a Smack Coolio has officially been charged with felony cocai...
TMZ
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03/06/09
Coolio Arrested At LAX Attempting to board a plane with crack cocaine, ha ha ah, sound s...
Sputnikmusic
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03/06/09
Coolio Arrested For Possession of Crack GBP3,000 reward for information was offered, he ...
The Boombox
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03/06/09
Coolio Busted for Crack TMZ has learned Coolio has just been arrested at LAX for possess...
TMZ
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03/03/09
Hip-Hop Rumors: Lil Wayne Rock CD Shelved? Coolio Takes "L", T.I. Is Upset? All content ...
AllHipHop.com
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03/01/09
Coolio Injured In Stage Dive Rapper Coolio was injured during a gig in Stoke-on-Trent, E...
Starpulse
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01/12/09
Coolio's Shocking Gun Collection Rapper Coolio can't stop adding to his collection of le...
Starpulse
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01/09/09
Pinder first evictee on Celeb BB Model Lucy Pinder is the first evictee on reality TV sh...
BBC Radio 1
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01/07/09
Hip-Hop Rumors: Suge Knight In Fight? Dame Dash Passes The Torch! Nivea Preggers? All co...
AllHipHop.com
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12/14/08
Coolio, 'Mini Me' Starring In New Season Of 'Celebrity Big Brother' Rapper Coolio will a...
AllHipHop.com
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11/07/08
Hip-hop dads chillax with kids "Hard-core rappers" and "home by dinnertime" may not seem...
News Sentinel - Knoxville TN
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11/04/08
Coolio Talks Rules and Ghetto Gourmet Mr. Gangsta's Paradise himself is back on the scen...
Seattle Post-Intelligencer - Seattle WA
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10/28/08
Rapper rules in new reality series Coolio is proof that just because you are the coolest...
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette - Pittsburgh PA
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10/26/08
Coolio in charge Grammy-winning rapper Coolio takes a crash course in single parenting w...
Boston Herald - Boston MA
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08/14/08
Coolio: Along Came a Spider ... We're told Coolio was in Rapid City, S.D. when he got bi...
TMZ
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07/30/08
A day in the life: Coolio and clumsiness with Hawkeye soccer's Jackie Kaeding Jackie Kae...
UWIRE
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07/23/08
Coolio thinks ahead to 50 Grammy Award-winning rapper Coolio intends to be fab at 50.
JAM! Showbiz
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07/16/08
Coolio: The Food C ompton, CA rapper Coolio first came in to the scene as a part of Tha ...
AllHipHop.com
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07/13/08
Coolio Encourages Students To Go 'Green' Grammy award-winning rap star Coolio is leading...
AllHipHop.com
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06/25/08
Coolio And Lil E Urge Americans To Take HIV Tests Rappers Coolio and Lil E are calling o...
Starpulse
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07/01/09
Coolio Pleads Guilty to Possession of Cocaine 90's rapper Coolio caught a lucky break th...
The Boombox
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06/29/09
Coolio Receives 'Intimate' Massage by Italian Model 90's rapper Coolio made headlines ag...
The Boombox
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06/27/09
Coolio Avoids Jail Time, Gets Rehab The Gangster's Paradise musician had pleased guilty ...
Perez Hilton
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05/12/09
Coolio -- The Drugs Weren't Mine! Coolio claims the cocaine he was busted with at LAX wa...
TMZ
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04/03/09
Coolio Pleads Not Guilty To Drug Possession Early last month, we learned that Coolio (kn...
Pink is the new Blog
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04/03/09
Coolio Pleads Not Guilty Coolio pled not guilty to a felony charge of cocaine possession...
TMZ
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03/13/09
Coolio's Arrest Forces Aussie Tour Cancellation Rapper-turned-reality TV star Coolio has...
Starpulse News Blog
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03/10/09
Coolio Charged for Coke and a Smack Coolio has officially been charged with felony cocai...
TMZ
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03/09/09
News Ticker: Amy Winehouse, Tupac Shakur, Ashlee Simpson and Coolio Amy Winehouse cancel...
Rock and Roll Daily
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03/06/09
Coolio Arrested For Possession of Crack GBP3,000 reward for information was offered, he ...
The Boombox
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03/06/09
Coolio Busted! TMZ is reporting that Coolio, née Artis Leon Ivey, Jr., was *just* arrest...
Pink is the new Blog
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03/06/09
Coolio Busted for Crack TMZ has learned Coolio has just been arrested at LAX for possess...
TMZ
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03/01/09
Coolio Injured In Stage Dive Rapper Coolio was injured during a gig in Stoke-on-Trent, E...
Starpulse News Blog
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01/12/09
Coolio's Shocking Gun Collection Rapper Coolio can't stop adding to his collection of le...
Starpulse News Blog
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01/06/09
Celebrity Big Brother: This Year’s Horrible Bumchops, Part 2 Today's Celebrity Big Broth...
Hecklerspray
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11/25/08
Coolio's Rules Season Finale Tonight Coolio's Rules season finale is tonight.
TVgasm
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11/22/08
Coolio’s Rules Season Finale In the two-hour season finale of Oxygen's "Coolio's Rules",...
Real Television
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11/18/08
When the cat’s away, the mice come out to play on “Coolio’s Rules” Coolio leaves for Ven...
Real Television
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11/03/08
Coolio Says Reality Show Has Been an Eye-Opening Experience Calling his son Artis , 18, ...
Celebrity Baby Blog
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11/01/08
You Said It: Five Great Comments I think it's great that Gavin is talking about the real...
Celebrity Baby Blog
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10/28/08
Coolio: Steal Hear, Coolio's Rules Though Coolio has a new album out called Steal Hear ,...
ProHipHop
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10/27/08
Hip Hop Album Releases for Oct. 28: Black Milk, Blaq Poet, Coolio, DJ Babu, I-20, Juan Gotti, The Knux, Kottonmouth Kings, Paris, Ruste Juxx
ProHipHop
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10/27/08
Hip Hop Album Releases for Oct. 28: Black Milk, Blaq Poet, Coolio, DJ Babu, I-20, Juan Gotti, The Knux, Kottonmouth Kings, Ruste Juxx
ProHipHop
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10/24/08
Series Premiere - “Coolio’s Rules” In "Coolio's Rules", Coolio tries to balance his role...
Real Television
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08/14/08
Coolio: Along Came a Spider ... We're told Coolio was in Rapid City, S.D. when he got bi...
TMZ
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07/23/08
Coolio Says No to Credit Cards for His Kids Coolio's Rules will debut on the Oxygen netw...
Celebrity Baby Blog
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07/21/08
SIMILEBRITIES: The Great Gazoolio The rapper, who will be starring in his own reality sh...
Best Week Ever
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07/21/08
Conversations in Hollywood with Coolio, Janice Dickinson, Alana De La Garza, J.P. Calderon, Leslie Moonves
TV Guy
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07/20/08
TCA: Rapper Coolio and his new reality Coolio and four of his children (he has six) appe...
Show Tracker
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07/14/08
Rapper Coolio Fights Global Warming With Education Grammy winning hip hop artist Coolio ...
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