Gangsta's Paradise Rapper Coolies Dies Artis Leon Ivey Jr No More
Rapper Coolio has died at the age of 59 in Los Angeles, confirmed his manager. The musician, whose full name is Artis Leon Ivey Jr, died at a friend's house, according to , Jarez Posey, and media reports. The cause of death has not been confirmed. Coolio is best known for his 1995 single Gangsta's Paradise, which earned him a Grammy nomination for best solo rap performance.