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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....