Coolio
Coolio
Artis Leon Ivey Jr., known professionally as Coolio, is an American musician, rapper, chef, actor, and record producer. Coolio achieved mainstream success in the mid to late 1990s with his albums It Takes a Thief, Gangsta's Paradise, and My Soul. He is best known for his 1995 Grammy Award-winning hit single "Gangsta's Paradise", as well as other singles "Fantastic Voyage", "C U When U Get There"and "1, 2, 3, 4". He was also known for rapping the theme song for...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionRapper
Date of Birth1 August 1963
CityCompton, CA
CountryUnited States of America
I've basically got an album full of singles.
I was hungry a coupla' times but for the most part I ate every day... I got to go to school for free.
'Shaka' is my catchphrase. Emeril got 'bam,' I got 'Shaka.'
Let me tell you the truth: I'm 45 years old. I never thought that I would live to see a black president.
When my mother first passed away some time ago, I didn't enjoy food anymore. I just ate to live. My mother had always cooked so well that I didn't think I could follow her.
Throughout my rapping career, I always cooked for myself and anyone I worked with. It's what actually kept me grounded through those crazy years.
I'm innocent. I've done nothing. I'm a nice guy.
My name ain't Steve Miller, but I fly like an Eagle.
I perform for soldiers because they are important.
Took flowers from a hearse, romanced a nurse. Put the girl asleep, then I went through her purse.
I never let any of my sons beat me at videogames.
I just think it's my responsibility as a human being and an entertainer to see the soldiers.
Take some time and educate your mind, in the long run I'm sure you're fine.
I see ya waiting for the bus early in the morn', brick house with a face like Lena Horne.