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
Filed under: Hip-Hop, Hip-Hop News, Tours and Concerts
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 moreJul 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 more
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11/09/09
Coolio Takes DMX's Spot in Upcoming Fight Looks like all is not lost for Thunder Promoti...
The Boombox
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11/09/09
Today the Role of DMX Will be Played by Coolio DMX couldn't come to terms with the peopl...
TMZ
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09/14/09
Coolio Passes Out During Fantastic Voyage If you snooze you lose -- except in Coolio's c...
TMZ
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09/01/09
Coolio Performs for $3000 and a Bucket of Chicken Nineties rapper Coolio has been hired ...
The Boombox
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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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06/10/08
Coolio Arrested on Old Warrant Coolio was arrested Tuesday on an outstanding misdemeanor...
AOL Music News
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11/09/09
Coolio Takes DMX's Spot in Upcoming Fight Looks like all is not lost for Thunder Promoti...
The Boombox
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11/09/09
Hip-Hop Rumors: Joe Budden's New Girl! Coolio Replaces DMX! Boosie Arrested? This has go...
AllHipHop.com
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11/09/09
Today the Role of DMX Will be Played by Coolio DMX couldn't come to terms with the peopl...
TMZ
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09/14/09
Coolio Passes Out During Fantastic Voyage If you snooze you lose -- except in Coolio's c...
TMZ
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09/01/09
Coolio Performs for $3000 and a Bucket of Chicken Nineties rapper Coolio has been hired ...
The Boombox
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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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06/26/09
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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06/26/09
Rapper Coolio pleads in cocaine case Rap artist Coolio, whose real name is Artis Leon Iv...
Daily News - Los Angeles CA
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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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11/09/09
Coolio Takes DMX's Spot in Upcoming Fight Looks like all is not lost for Thunder Promoti...
The Boombox
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11/09/09
Today the Role of DMX Will be Played by Coolio DMX couldn't come to terms with the peopl...
TMZ
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09/28/09
Remember Coolio?! Granted, he didn't look like that before!
Perez Hilton
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09/14/09
Coolio Passes Out During Fantastic Voyage If you snooze you lose -- except in Coolio's c...
TMZ
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09/01/09
Coolio Performs for $3000 and a Bucket of Chicken Nineties rapper Coolio has been hired ...
The Boombox
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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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06/26/09
Rapper Coolio Reaches Plea Deal In Drug Case (AP) Rapper Coolio has pleaded guilty in Lo...
TheShowBuzz
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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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