Well-known American rapper Coolio has been in the news because he recently passed away in a mysterious way, know about his ex-wife Josefa Salinas and her age
Rapper Coolio has passed away at the age of 59, his management said on Wednesday night. He was best known for his songs “Fantastic Voyage” and “Gangsta’s Paradise.” The first to break the news was TMZ.
Know Who Is Josefa Salinas Ex-Wife Of Rapper Coolio, Age, Biography (Bio), Family, Husband, Children, Son, Daughter, Net Worth 2022, Instagram
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
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
When word of his demise first leaked online, his followers instantly flocked to Twitter to express their sadness. Many of them even expressed their condolences to the family and wished them the courage to get through this tough period.
He and his death has become a hot topic of conversation on various social media platforms, with many people trying to find out more about him. So, here’s what we know about him:
Who Was Rapper Coolio?
Rapper Coolio was a well-known American rapper, record producer, and actor. He has been in the news because he passed away suddenly.
He went by the name Artis Leon Ivey Jr. He was born in Los Angeles, California, on August 1, 1963. He was reared largely in Compton.
He attended Compton Community College.
He married Josefa Salinas in 1996, however, they got divorced in 2000. They had 4 children together and their names are Artisha Ivey, Brandi Ivey, Jackie Ivey, and Artis Ivey.
Apart from this, he also had 6 additional children from different relationships and their names are Milan Ivey, Kate Ivey, Zhaneand Ivey, Shayne Ivey, Darius Ivey, and Grtis Ivey.
Coolio and Josefa were married from 1996 to 2000 and his ex-wife was not from the music industry and neither have they shared the reason behind their split. Reports suggest that she had gained fair recognition for her career at the California radio station, KQIE-FM.
She met Coolio in 1987 and the pair dated for nearly a decade before they got hitched and had made a name for herself on the California music scene and garnered a following as a media personality. She was also awarded the President’s Volunteer Service Award winner from former POTUS Barack Obama and serves as a Los Angeles Commissioner after being appointed by Mayor Eric Garcetti in 2018.
She has also written the book 101 Things To Know Before You Date My Daughter, My Best Friend, Or Me and has maintained a presence on social media via Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. While her date of birth isn’t known, she is aged between 53-57 years.
He died on September 28, 2022, in Los Angeles, California, U.S. When he died, he was 59 years old.
His Career
Before becoming a rapper, Rapper Coolio started working as a volunteer in firefighting and security guard at Los Angeles International Airport.
After debuting in 1987 in the music business, Rapper Coolio attained widespread popularity in the mid-to-late 1990s with his albums “It Takes a Thief” (1994), “Gangsta’s Paradise” (1995), and “My Soul” (1997).
His most famous song, “Gangsta’s Paradise,” which won a Grammy Award in 1995, as well as the songs “Fantastic Voyage” (1994), “1, 2, 3, 4 (Sumpin’ New)” (1996), and “C U When U Get There” (1997), are what made him most well-known.
He contributed opening music “Aw, Here It Goes!” for the 1996 Nickelodeon television series “Kenan & Kel.” From 1996 on, Coolio published albums independently. In addition, he published a cookbook and started a web series called “Cookin’ with Coolio.”
Apart from producing music, he also appeared in various films and TV shows.
Cause Of Death Of Rapper Coolio
His manager, Jarez Posey, stated, “As far as what I know now is that he was at a friend’s house and was in his bathroom and had a heart attack.” No other information was provided right away.
Net Worth Of Rapper Coolio
His net worth is estimated to be $1.5 million.