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Paul Bergen/RedfernsCoolio, the Grammy-winning rapper, record producer and actor best known for his 1995 hit "Gangsta's Paradise," has died at the age of 59. His longtime manager, Jarez Posey, confirmed to ABC News that Coolio died at a friend's house on Wednesday evening. A cause of death has not yet been determined. Coolio, born Artis Leon Ivey Jr., rose to prominence as a member of the hip hop group WC and the Maad Circle alongside WC and his brother, Crazy Toones, and achieved mainstream success with his albums It Takes a Thief, released in 1994, and Gangsta's Pa...

"Gangsta's Paradise" singer Coolio has died at age 59, according to new reports.

Coolio, born Artis Leon Ivey Jr., reportedly died Wednesday night in Los Angeles. He was 59 years old. According to TMZ, the “Gangster’s Paradise” rapper

He died at a friend’s Los Angeles home, according to longtime manager Jarez Posey. The cause was not immediately known.

Coolio, who shot to fame after releasing global hits such as "GangSta's Paradise" and "C U When You Get There" dies at 59.