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American rapper, songwriter, and actor who became a global superstar in the mid-1990s.Coolio rose from Compton's streets to international fame with his Grammy-winning hit "Gangsta's Paradise" (1995). Known for his distinctive dreadlocks and playful yet streetwise persona, he released several successful albums, acted in film/TV, and later diversified into culinary ventures before his death in 2022.

• Coolio served a year in prison for grand theft auto in his youth, later earning a degree in fire science and working as a volunteer firefighter in Northern California.
• "Gangsta's Paradise," featured in the film Dangerous Minds, spent three weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, won a Grammy for Best Rap Solo Performance, and became one of the best-selling singles of all time.
• His playful follow-up, "1, 2, 3, 4 (Sumpin' New)," and the Kenan & Kel theme song showcased his versatility beyond gangsta rap.
• Coolio's career saw later shifts, including reality TV (Celebrity Big Brother UK), children's music (the album "El Cool Magnifico"), and competitive eating.
• He died on September 28, 2022, at a friend's house in Los Angeles. The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner ruled the cause of death as accidental fentanyl, heroin, and methamphetamine overdose.