COOLIO
Name: Artis Leon Ivey, Jr.
Born: 1 August 1963 Compton, California, United States
Genre(s): Rap/Hip-Hop, West Coast Rap, Pop Rap, Gangsta Rap
Occupation: Rapper
Years active 1991-present
Artis Leon Ivey, Jr. (born August 1, 1963) better known by his stage name Coolio,
is a Grammy Award winning American rapper and actor perhaps best known for the
hit song "Gangsta's Paradise", a reworking of the Stevie Wonder song Pastime
Paradise. Coolio has also made numerous television and film appearances. He got
the name 'Coolio' after friends called him Coolio Iglesias because he played
guitar. In high school, his nickname was 'Boo'.
Name: Artis Leon Ivey, Jr.
Born: 1 August 1963 Compton, California, United States
Genre(s): Rap/Hip-Hop, West Coast Rap, Pop Rap, Gangsta Rap
Occupation: Rapper
Years active 1991-present
Artis Leon Ivey, Jr. (born August 1, 1963) better known by his stage name Coolio,
is a Grammy Award winning American rapper and actor perhaps best known for the
hit song "Gangsta's Paradise", a reworking of the Stevie Wonder song Pastime
Paradise. Coolio has also made numerous television and film appearances. He got
the name 'Coolio' after friends called him Coolio Iglesias because he played
guitar. In high school, his nickname was 'Boo'.