‘Gangsta’s Paradise’ rapper Coolio dies at 59


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oolio, the US rapper best known for the chart-topping 1995 song ‘Gangsta's Paradise’, has died aged 59, his manager said Sept 28, 2022. Photo: AFP

Coolio, the US rapper best known for the chart-topping 1995 song "Gangsta's Paradise," has died in Los Angeles aged 59, his manager said Wednesday

The Grammy-winning musician, whose real name was Artis Leon Ivey Jr, passed away in Los Angeles. No cause of death was immediately provided.

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