Coolio, a rapper, producer, and actor, died on Wednesday. 59-year-old Variety’s Jarel Posey verified his death. Following the rapper’s manager’s declaration of his demise, tributes poured in.
Manager’s Statement: “Coolio, a great friend and client, died today. He will be missed for his talent. Thanks to everyone who listened to his music and reached out about his death. Pray for Coolio’s family. ” Variety.com.
Coolio became a popular rapper in the 90s after recording Gangsta’s Paradise for the 1995 film Dangerous Minds starring Michelle Pfeiffer. The song won Best Rap Solo Performance at the Grammys.
Coolio’s fellow artists also lamented his death on social media. ICE CUBE TWEETED: “Sad. I’ve seen this man’s rise to the top. Peace.” Snoop Dogg said on Instagram: “Gangsters’ Heaven. Death.”
