Rapper Coolio reprised his role for ‘Futurama’ revival before he died

The rapper recorded both new music and original dialogue for the animated sci-fi comedy’s 2023 revival. Photo: Reuters

Late rapper Coolio will be featured in an upcoming episode of the Futurama reboot that he recorded weeks before his death.

The Gangsta’s Paradise emcee, who died on Sept 28 at 59, will reprise his role of Kwanzaa-bot, the subversive series’ Kwanzaa counterpart to its Santa Claus Robot and the Hanukkah Zombie.