Coolio told PEOPLE in 2005 that he wanted to be the "first rapper to even be rapping at 50" Rachel DeSantis is a senior writer on the music team at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2019, ...

Coolio's death shocked the world, as some of rap and hip-hop's biggest names rushed to social media to pay tribute. Oxygen Media/NBCUniversal via Ge Rap and hip-hop’s biggest names rushed to social ...

Goodbye to the late great Coolio, one of the Nineties’ top hitmakers, and one of the best-loved voices in West Coast hip-hop or anywhere in Nineties music. The Compton-raised MC died way too young on ...

The 'Gangsta's Paradise' rapper died Wednesday, and some of his famous fans shared memorials in his memory. In the wake of Coolio's untimely death on Wednesday, famous fans and collaborators who knew ...

The last piece of musical content that the late rapper Coolio ever appeared in before his passing was released on Friday (March 17). The estate for the “Gangsta’s Paradise” lyricist has unveiled a new ...

The third Spurs Rock On Night, an evening of music curated by none other than the Red Mamba, Matt Bonner, will take place this evening and feature “Gangsta’s Paradise,” which just celebrated its 20th ...

Coolio, who was best known for his song “Gangsta’s Paradise” died on Sept. 28, at the age of 59. Following his death, David X. Cohen, the executive producer of the animated show, Futurama, told TMZ ...

LOS ANGELES -- 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 ...

If you’re only here for the infectious slide, slide, slippity-slide in the chorus, the “Fantastic Voyage” is leaving without you. A journey through the harsh realities of life on the streets and an ...