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Coolio
With over 17 million records sold worldwide, Grammy award-winning and multi-platinum recording artist Coolio is an artist known around the world as a musical and cooking master of extraordinary reinvention. Coolio initially took over the world rap scene through the “Gangsta’s Paradise” release, which won a Grammy Award in 1996 for Best Rap Performance, Solo. “Gangsta’s Paradise” would also be featured on the “Dangerous Minds” soundtrack and movie. “Gangsta’s Paradise,” also featuring LV on vocals, was also nominated for a Grammy for Best Song of the Year and it sold over six million copies and was Billboard Magazine’s number one single in 1995. The world recognition led to his music being featured Coolio for several major motion pictures including: Space Jam, Clueless, The Big Payback, Panther, New Jersey Drive, The Jerk Boys, Eddie, Half Baked and many more. He also composed the theme song for the popular kids TV series Kenan and Kel on Nickelodeon. The awards for his hard-hitting style are many. Coolio has won an American Music Award, three MTV awards, two Nickelodeon Kids Choice Awards and a World Music award. He has received six Grammy award nominations (1994, 1995 and 1996), two Billboard Music awards (1994 and 1996), two ASCAP awards (1996, 1997), three MTV video awards (1996 and 1997), four American Online Awards (1996) and was the Playboy Music Poll winner in 1997.

Songs

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Gangsta's Paradise
Coolio
2
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C U When U Get There (feat. 40 Thevz) E
Coolio
3
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Fantastic Voyage E
Coolio
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Gangsta's Paradise (Sped Up) (feat. L.V.) E
Coolio
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Gangsta's Paradise
Coolio

Albums

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My Soul (25th Anniversary)

2022
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Gangsta's Paradise

1995
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The Greatest Hits And Remixes (Re-Recorded Version)

2011
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Gangsta's Paradise 2k11

2018
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It Takes a Thief

1994
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Hip Hop Masters

2008
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El Cool Magnifico

2002
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Greatest Hits

2025
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My Soul

1997
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The Collection

2012

Singles & EPs

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Make it Bump

Single • 2025
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Gangsta's Paradise (Coopex Edit)

Single • 2023
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Gangsta's Paradise (Sped Up)

Single • 2023
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Gangsta's Paradise (Instrumental)

Single • 2025
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Fantastic Voyage (Re-Recorded) [Acapella]

EP • 2023
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TAG "YOU IT"

Single • 2023
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Gangsta's Paradise

Single • 2024
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A STAR IS BORN (feat. DJ WINO)

Single • 2023
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BALLIN

Single • 2023
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Gangsta's Paradise (Re-Recorded) [Sped Up]

EP • 2023

Videos

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The Making of 'Gangsta's Paradise' | Vevo Footnotes

Coolio • 21K views
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County Line

Coolio • 264K views
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Ooh La La

Coolio • 1.9M views
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The Winner

Coolio • 352K views
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Fantastic Voyage (Timber Mix)

Coolio • 6.1M views
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Notorious B.I.G, Coolio, Redman, Busta Rhymes, Bone Thugs & More.. - Points (feat. L.V.)

Coolio • 229K views
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1, 2, 3, 4 (Sumpin' New)

Coolio • 6.9M views
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1, 2, 3, 4 (Sumpin' New) [With Intro] [Official Music Video] ...

Coolio • 111K views

Live performances

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Gangsta's Paradise (Live at Billboard Music Awards 1995)

Coolio • 469K views
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Gangsta's Paradise (feat. L.V.)

Coolio • 18K views
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Ooh La La (Live at Top of The Pops in 1997)

Coolio • 50K views
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Coolio - I Love the 90s tour - Webster Bank Arena - 2017

Coolio • 1.3K views
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C U When U Get There (Live at Top of The Pops in 1997)

Coolio • 48K views
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It's All the Way Life

Coolio • 44K views
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I Remember

Coolio • 15K views
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Gangsta's Paradise (Live at Top of The Pops in 1995)

Coolio • 50K views
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Gangsta's Paradise (Live at the Blockbuster Awards 1996)

Coolio • 165K views
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Gangsta's Paradise (feat. L.V.)

Coolio • 419K views

Featured on

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Hip Hop and R&B Essentials

Playlist • YouTube Music
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The Golden Age of Gangsta Rap

Playlist • YouTube Music
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Timeless BBQ Jams

Playlist • YouTube Music
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Billion Views Club - Hip-Hop

Playlist • YouTube Music
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'90s Hip Hop

Playlist • YouTube Music
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Ultimate '90s Party

Playlist • YouTube Music
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This Is How We Do It: '90s R&B Party

Playlist • YouTube Music
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No Diggity: Chill '90s Rap and R&B

Playlist • YouTube Music
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Cinematic Rap

Playlist • YouTube Music
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Classic West Coast Hip Hop

Playlist • YouTube Music

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