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

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Fantastic Voyage (Re-Recorded) [Acapella]

EP • 2023
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My Soul

Album • 1997
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The Collection

Album • 2012
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Gangsta's Paradise (Re-Recorded) [Sped Up]

EP • 2023
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Gangsta's Paradise

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

Album • 2011
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My Soul (25th Anniversary)

Album • 2022
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It Takes a Thief

Album • 1994
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Gangsta's Paradise 2k11

Album • 2018
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Greatest Hits

Album • 2025

Singles

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Gangsta's Paradise

2024
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Gangsta's Paradise (Sped Up)

2023
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The Floor Is Lava

2022
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BALLIN

2023
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TAG "YOU IT"

2023
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Sientate y Callate (feat. ñompi)

2021
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Gangsta's Paradise (Coopex Edit)

2023
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Gangsta's Paradise (Re-Recorded - Orchestral Version)

2022
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A STAR IS BORN (feat. DJ WINO)

2023
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Gangsta's Paradise

2022

Videos

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Gangsta's Paradise (feat. L.V.)

Coolio • 1.7B views
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Too Hot (feat. L.V.)

Coolio • 996K views
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Ooh La La

Coolio • 1.8M views
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Coolio Ft Snoop Dogg - Gangsta Walk (feat. L.V.)

Coolio • 114K views
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1, 2, 3, 4 (Sumpin' New) [With Intro] [Official Music Video] ...

Coolio • 82K views
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Fantastic Voyage (Timber Mix)

Coolio • 5.9M views
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Notorious B.I.G, Coolio, Redman, Busta Rhymes, Bone Thugs & More.. - Points (feat. L.V.)

Coolio • 201K views
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1, 2, 3, 4 (Sumpin' New)

Coolio • 6.4M views
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Is This Me?

Coolio • 238K views

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Hip Hop and R&B Essentials

Playlist • YouTube Music
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'90s Hip Hop

Playlist • YouTube Music
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Billion Views Club

Playlist • YouTube Music
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Billion Views Club - Hip-Hop

Playlist • YouTube Music
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Hard Techno 2025

Playlist • YouTube Music
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Cinematic Rap

Playlist • YouTube Music
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Timeless BBQ Jams

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

Playlist • YouTube Music
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Ultimate '90s Party

Playlist • YouTube Music

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