The Heartbreaking Story of Coolio 

R.I.P. Coolio...

I used to wash dishes and bus tables at a restaurant by an airport in ‘06 when I was 15, I met him while he was having some food waiting on his next flight. I had never met a celebrity before and realizing instantly who he was I was nervous to bus the tables around him while he ate. I guess he picked up on it and asked me if I was okay. I told him that I was nervous because I had never met a celebrity before and I was a fan of gangsters paradise. His energy was so different than I had expected. We chatted for a minute or two and it helped my nervousness so much. Never forgot that day nor will I ever. He asked me what there was to do around my city and I told him and then I had to get back to work. He patted me on the back and told me to keep my grades up and even tho I was working, to not let it effect my grades. He was such a down to earth dude that day. Like a friend you could hang with or something. I told all my friends and they were so jealous lol. RIP Coolio, getting older and seeing my childhood heros pass never gets easy.

Coolio was special, he wasn’t the best rapper… His personality shined thru his songs… People felt that… That’s rare… I wasn’t a big Coolio fan but now looking back I was always rooting for him… RIP Coolio 🙏🏽❤️

He wasn't the most dynamic rapper of his generation but like Tupac his words carried emotion and a realism which really brought his big personality out on records whether it be a darker track like Gangstas paradise or some of his more funky tunes, his legacy is set in stone and will live on through the ages. RIP Coolio 🙏

ONE OF THE GREATEST SONGS IN RAP HISTORY NOT JUST YOUR CARREER YOU LEGEND R.I.P.

His Howard Stern Acapella was amazing. I'll never forget his voice. We lose all the unique ones. Coolio and ODB was my obsession growing up. RIP.

Gangstas paradise was one of the first rap songs I ever heard in my life , growing up in Mexico not even understanding the words but loved the beat and flow: thank you Coolio for introducing me to hip hop

I enjoyed his music during my teenage years in the 90’s. R.I.P. Coolio.

All of his albums were successful Coolio go in soo hard on this right here, straight up BANGER! He aint like all them goofies and oppas who just be usin dat *HIPVIEWS* dawwwwt cawwwm jawwwwn to get mad exposure on them socials, SMH seem like anyone can glow up these days.

Gangstas Paradise is a timeless anthem! RIP.

All of his albums were successful His life has been successful, in recent years, he did not focus with singing, but rather poke with reality TV shows Why do you always try to show that something is not normal? R.I.P coolio ❤️❤️❤️

R.I.P Coolio, one of the most important artists that shaped my life when i was growing up.

It Takes A Thief is still one of the best rap albums ever! Just listened to it again last month. Can’t believe he’s gone. RIP Coolio.

R.I.P to the legend coolio we will miss you Nice video by the way i liked and subbed

Coolio is the reason I got into hip-hop in the first place. I hate to see a legend go

If y’all didn’t know, LV, the guy on the chorus, made the original version of “Gangster’s Paradise” after “Passtime Paradise.” It’s why he’s on song, also.

One of a kind uplifting Artist, so much fun and positivity in his music which is by no other rapper to find. Coolio with the flow for me was the best Rap Artist ever.

He was an old school and unfortunately he didn’t know anything about streaming fraud like younger generations. This guy was a legend and every view and stream he has is genuine. That’s why he was in financial problems. That’s sad.

Coolio and WC rapping together back in the 90s will forever be stamped in my brain. I Remember willalways be one of my favorites. RIP big homie

One of the moments that brought me to respect Coolio in recent years was being a mentor for a short while to the mega-hiphop group BTS, who are now the biggest most popular band, in both KPop & not in KPop, in the world right now, & that's not a stretch. He taught them a little bit about history, fashion & then some words of inspiration ... "The most important thing, keep on pumpin' your heart. Stay dedicated to your crafts, stay dedicated to your life. So if the music is your life, you must be very dedicated to it,...Do it because you love it." --- Coolio to BTS (in 2014)

As a native of Inglewood, California, I've been to a few Coolio shows and respected him. I never did like Gangsta's Paradise which 'cause a lot of arguments and my class. But I luv Fantastic Voyage, 1, 2, 3, 4, Too Hot and countless others.. Respect 🙏 Coolio for showing luv to 2Pac while Pac was incarcerated in Tupac's video - Temptations... Rest Peacefully Coolio, There's a Heaven For a G 🙏 🤲

R.I.P. Coolio . We love you brother . You in a Gangata’s Paradise in heaven

The man made some timeless bangers, that's for sure. gangsters paradise literally never gets old. I grew up listening to that song after coming to the US and it still feels just as fresh as it did back in the 90s.

Rip Coolio. He was a hip hop pioneer. 🙏🙏🙏

RIP coolio man you have no idea how your song " gangstas paradise " helped me in many ways of dealing my short temper anger perhaps my soul was satisfied how your lyrics deep dive into my own being ... And to all G out there we gonna fool around do dope stuffs and break laws but at some point we gotta grow up and gotta give the youth a better place to live 👊..

The vibe he gave was of a very kind gentleman

Rest in paradise Coolio. I knew your music but I fell in love with you all over again when I saw you on BTS American Hustle Life. Gone too soon.

R.I.P. Coolio truly another legend lost

Really enjoyed this vid. I learned a lot about his life outside the music. I did not know he had passes away. Thanks for the vid and have a good day!

Ya'll got to check out the video when they sang gangsters paradise live at howard stern's studio. Amazing.

A fellow Leo I was also born the 1st. I know it doesn't mean to much I would of loved to of known it when he was alive. RIP KING .

Great vid!!!

RIP Coolio

Rest in paradise legend🙏🏾🕊️

Thanks for video…

Rest in peace the greatest Legend of all time Coolio

Bro ur thumbnails r amazing

I played Gangsters Paradise until the CD was worn down - RIP Coolio

His songs will forever be on my playlists ⏯️

Oh no, I didn't know that he recently passed 😔 R.I.P Coolio

Great work on the great Coolio, thank you.

His best song was “c u wen u get there” by far

RIP to a legend

Rest in peace Coolio Jamaica 🇯🇲

❤🙌🙏good stuff

Rest in peace and may God rest your soul you will never be forgotten 🕊

Coolio inspired alot ✨️ RIP 🙏

Tupac wrote Coolio's verse for gangsters paradise! Sad that this truth will probably never come out.

I remember watching the fantastic voyage video as a kid. also went cross country with only a tape of g's paradise in the car))))

Omg, i did not new. Timeless tune R.i.p legend !

Gangsta's Paradise was originally an L.V. song, his idea, he wrote the hook. That is what Coolio first heard when he walked in his producer's house. Coolio always gave L.V. credit for this. Also this video should have mentioned Coolio's crew 40Thevz: Wino, Billy Boy, Lek Ratt, PS, Spoon, DJ Fatbox (RIP), Malika, Shorty of Da Lench Mob (RIP), Rated R of Thug Life, and Ras Kass. They deserve their due. So much talent forgotten 🙏 RIP Coolio

rip coolio thanks for the music

Once I rapped this song with a Polish guy in a Japanese karaoke bar. Good weird times.....

RIP COOLIO 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

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Wow this is just amazing what a ride he had , so glad he has done so well for himself

Rest In Peace Coolio

Coolio, the sound track of the 90's 🙆 R.I.Gangster's Paradise 😎🏝️⛱️🌴🌄🌴

RIP Coolio , my fave song was definitely fantastic voyage 👌🏼👌🏼👌🏼🤘🏽🤘🏽🤘🏽❤️

Damn i heard about this days ago its crazy i remeber wen this came out it was playing on for weeks n weeks n weeks along with the movie dangreous minds. Also he sang this in a mike tyson fight. Damn i was young im bout to be 43 coming up years fly by so fasst. R.i.p coolio

This song and his beat stay immortal forever ❤

R.I.P the late rapper Coolio🕊🕊 but we thought your were gonna drop lil kims biography😭

Rest easy coolio I still play gangster' s Paradise even now

One of the dopest rap songs in history😎. RIP🕊 coolio🥀legend 4E🔥

When i heard that he died. I knew a video with this title will come along

A gentle giant in every way. A big loss

Great Song! I am a musician myself, I play this song when I’m playing out

🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺 LOVE YOU FROM INDIA, KARNATAKA ❤❤❤❤

Man I didn’t realize he died 3 days after I basically lost everything. That blows man :( RIP

One of my favourite all time inspiration song ie Gangster's paradise by Artis Leon Ivey jnr ie Coolio by Steve Irungu Jermaine

My 1st Yahoo hacker alias was Coolio in the late 90s, R.I.P. my boy.

Rest In Power dear Coolio ... blessings _on your young sweet heart ❤

we had an amazing recording session in my studio 9 years ago , together with Haddaway and Freedom Williams.

Can you do a video on the breakup of Murder Inc the owner of that label does not like Ashanti he was talking about her on the podcasts like he has something against her

Shame you didn't add that he was the intro track to kenan and kel

I worked in a high fashion store and he came in about 2 months before he died. It’s was like 1pm and he was drunk af. He was screaming on the phone on speaker and couldn’t stand. He was being really distrusting and creepy towards the female staff. It was really hard to see him like that

He was born in Monessen,Penn. but moved to CPT,Ca.RIP g🕊️🕊️🙏

Gangsters paradise forever❤

God bless us and help us and always stay with us

Rip Coolio 🙏🏻 Can you do What happened to artists from G-Unit Records

best songgg ever!!!

My uncle hates rap and hp hop, but will crank gangsta's paradise whenever its on the radio.

Went to middle school with his nephew in Diamond Bar. Hope Darrel is doing well!

Fun fact he made theme song for show ken and kel

Damn Rest In Peace.

Hot wings last dab g.o.a.t!!! That shit was funny AF!!!😂

That was so beautiful what you said about him

Salute

The biggest Eva gangsta Rest in peace eternally Coolio

Rest In (Gangsta's) Paradise Coolio❤🌹

Gangsta’s Paradise it’s eternally a legendary song ❤

I first heard of coolio when Snoop Dogg mentioned him in the song "doggy Dogg world"

R.i.p Coolio you the man Sir 🌷💪🙏

Great job and props to Stevie Wonder, because most rappers are missing the point in swearing and expecting great support.

Amazing rapper underated overall

SAD 😭. CONDOLENCES TO HIS FAMILY AND FRIENDS 🙏🏾✝️🛐☮️💟🙏🏾💋💔

R.I.P sad to see you go

R.I.E.P Coolio.

A lot of people just dropping dead this year... They call it sudden death syndrome at the moment. Crazy!

Great 👍 job on coolio way better than these fake ass other channels whose just lying respect ✊🏿