Who is Coolio, the creator of 'Gangsta's Paradise', which has over 1 billion streams?

Coolio, who made his debut in rap music in the 90s, died at the age of 59. The cause of death of Coolio, who went to the toilet at a friend's house and was later found lying still on the floor, was determined as heart failure. Coolio's song Gangsta's Paradise has reached more than 1 billion streams on the music platform Spotify. Here, detailed information about Coolio:

Coolio, real name Artis Leon Ivey, Jr, was born on August 1, 1963 in California. The artist began to be recognized with the single "Fantastic Voyage", which he put up for sale in 1994. The song "Gangsta's Paradise", which was released the following year and included in the soundtrack of the movie Dangerous Minds, peaked at number one on the American music chart.

HE WAS BORN AS THE CHILD OF A FACTORY WORKER FAMILY

In Coolio, Compton, California, factory worker Jackie Slater and carpenter Artis Leon Ivey Sr. He was born as the children of the couple. After his parents divorced, Coolio began touring with Mona Park Compton gangsters. However, the artist never made an effort to be a gangster, nor was he actively involved in a gangster group. However, he was still imprisoned for theft at the age of twenty-two.

The artist later became a regular guest on the radio channel KDAY in Los Angeles. During this period, the beginning of his music career was interrupted because he was selling cocaine. After the treatment, the artist started working in different places. In the late eighties, he joined the fire department, in charge of areas in northern California.

MUSIC LIFE

Coolio started his music career as a member of WC and the Maad Circle. The artist, who left this group in 1994, released his first album called It Takes a Thief. The album made a huge impact soon after its release. So much so that the album peaked at number eight on the American album chart. The album included successful songs such as "Fantastic Voyage" and "I Remember".

In 1995, while the effects of his first album continued, Coolio released his second album, Gangsta's Paradise. The album went platinum four times, and the single with the same name also peaked at number one on the American music charts. The song was also featured in the movie Objectionable Thoughts. The song "1, 2, 3, 4 (Sumpin' New)" in the album was also offered for sale as a single. This song also peaked at number five in the same country.

In 1997, the artist released his third album, My Soul. The album performed less well than previous albums, placing at number thirty-nine on the American album chart. Among the singles released from the album, only the song "C U When U Get There", which has the same basis as Johann Pachelbel's "Canon in D", managed to enter the charts. Continuing his work in the following years, Coolio released his albums El Cool Magnifico in 2002 and The Return of the Gangsta in 2006. However, both albums failed to enter the charts. The artist also served as a presenter at the 2005 MOBO Awards held in the UK.

HE HAS BEEN TREATED WITH DRUGS

On June 10, 2008, the artist was caught in Hollywood for driving without a license and was released for $10,000. On March 10, 2009, the artist was arrested at Los Angeles Airport for cocaine in his suitcase. He was tried on the grounds that he had committed serious crimes due to his possession of drugs, and minor crimes due to his possession of drugs and not allowing his luggage to be investigated. After this incident, the artist's tour in Australia was cancelled. However, he was cleared of the charges on April 3, 2009. Still, eighteen months of drug treatment was a mandatory requirement.