As the beat and lyrics of the 1995 hit song “Gangsta’s Paradise” came together, Coolio knew he had struck gold. The unlikely meshing of gospel and rap, spine-chilling lyrics and clever ...

Coolio, the rapper who was among hip-hop's biggest names of the 1990s with hits including “Gangsta's Paradise” and “Fantastic Voyage,” died Wednesday at age 59, his manager said. Coolio ...

Coolio, the rapper best known for his mega-hit “Gangsta’s Paradise,” died from a fentanyl overdose, according to a coroner’s report released Thursday. Coolio also had heroin… ...

Rapper Coolio, known for his hit 90’s song ‘Gangsta’s Paradise,’ died Wednesday. He was 59. The rap star was found dead on the bathroom floor of a friend’s home in Los Angeles, his ...

The late West Coast rapper Coolio's "Gangsta's Paradise" was one of the darkest and richest crossover hits of the G-funk era.

Rapper Coolio died on Wednesday at age 59, according to TMZ. Coolio’s longtime manager, Jarez, told the outlet that the rapper was at a friend’s home in Los Angeles when he excused himself to ...

"Long Live Coolio" will be the first posthumous album release from the "Gangsta's Paradise" star.

Coolio, the ’90s rapper who lit up the music charts with hits like “Gangsta’s Paradise” and “Fantastic Voyage,” has died, his friend and manager Jarez Posey, told CNN. He was 59.

Coolio, ‘Gangsta’s Paradise’ Rapper, Dies at 59 From a bookish, asthmatic child to mainstream hitmaker, the West Coast M.C. charted a distinctive path to hip-hop stardom.

Coolio, the Grammy-winning rapper, producer and actor best known for his 1995 hit "Gangsta's Paradise," has died. He was 59.