At The Time Of His Death In 2022, Grammy-Winning Rapper Coolio Was One Of The Most Well-Known Figures In The Rap Scene Of The 1990s, Know His Net Worth And Cause Of Death
According to TMZ, the 59-year-old artist was discovered dead early on September 28 at the home of a friend. No formal explanation for his passing has been provided. His Career Achievements Are Reflected In His Net Worth In 2022 At The Time Of His Death.
RIP Rapper Coolio Cause Of Death, Obituary, Age, Biography, Family, Wife, Children, Songs List, Net Worth 2022, News
According to TMZ, which first reported the news, paramedics were called to the house around 4 p.m. after Coolio collapsed inside the bathroom and was pronounced dead at the scene from suspected cardiac arrest, the outlet reported.
Triste noticia, se ha reportado el fallecimiento de "Coolio", uno de los raperos más destacados de los años 90's. Su canción "Gangsta's Paradise" se convirtió en el himno de toda una generación. Descansa en paz. 🙏 pic.twitter.com/KryrTkTDYQ
— Retro 80s y 90s (@80s_y_90s) September 29, 2022
i got to interview coolio one time and you bet i asked him if he was over his beef with weird al. pic.twitter.com/bVPZ15Qtpg
— Dan Ozzi (@danozzi) September 29, 2022
the way tv and hip-hop were so connected in the 90s is something i’ll never forget. and it gave us one of the best songs in the kenan and kel theme by coolio. rest in peace. pic.twitter.com/D4t9H28b1e
— nadirah (@hinadirah) September 29, 2022
In addition to having a successful singing career, he also excelled as an actor in both cinema and television. There is little doubt that his death has left a big vacuum in the entertainment industry.
Inside Coolio’s Net Worth In 2022
According to Celebrity Net Worth, Coolio had an estimated net worth of $1.5 million at the time of his passing. He had four children during his marriage to his ex-wife. His three daughters and son were named Artisha, Brandi, Jackie, and Artis, respectively.
He became rose to stardom in the Los Angeles rap scene in the 1990s when he wrote Gangsta’s Paradise for the 1995 movie Dangerous Minds, which became a smashing hit among people. The song continued to dominate the Billboard Hot 100 for three weeks straight, winning the US’s top single of the year award.
Even more impressively, the rapper won the Best Rap Solo Performance Grammy award after Gangsta’s Paradise received two nominations for Record of the Year and that category.
The 1990s Turned Out As A Turning Point In Coolio’s Career
When Coolio joined Tommy Boy Records in 1994, the album It Takes A Thief, featuring the album’s first hit Fantastic Voyage, peaked at No. 8 on the Billboard Hot 200 album chart. The theme song Aw, Here It Goes, which he wrote for the Nickelodeon programme Kenan & Kel, is another example of his noteworthy work.
The single C U When U Get There from the rapper’s third album My Soul, which was released in 1997, peaked at No. 12 on the Billboard Hot 100. His final album with Tommy Boy was that one.
The Return of the Gangsta in 2006, Steal Hear in 2008, and From the Bottom 2 of the Top in 2009 are just a few of the studio albums he later released. He also released Coolio.com in 2001, El Cool Magnifico in 2022, and From the Bottom 2 of the Top in 2009. Coolio entered the television industry as his career in music began to wane, and one of his most memorable performances was on Celebrity Big Brother in 2009.
In 2012, he even competed in Rachael vs. Guy: Celebrity Cook-Off on the Food Network Series and came in second. He also published his own cookbook, Cookin’ With Coolio.
Today is a sad for Hip Hop. The culture has lost one of it's most iconic artists, Coolio. Today in music history, we feature some of his greatest hits. Tune in to https://t.co/HbPvKXaHFB at 9AM CAT to join the tribute.#RovertRadio #CoolioRIP #Coolio #ThrowbackThursday pic.twitter.com/M3wf9VTbFM
— RovertOnlineRadio (@RovertRadio) September 29, 2022
One of The Best Old Gangsta Rapper is in Heaven with The Almighty. 🪦🕊🙏🏼Rest In Peace #Coolio . #CoolioRIP pic.twitter.com/rCAjNWvXZv
— 巴 特 Ginigume St Patrick🇨🇩🇨🇳 (@GinigumeP) September 29, 2022