Popular US rapper Coolio who is best known for the chart-topping 1995 song “Gangsta’s Paradise,” has died aged 59.
The Grammy-winning musician passed away in Los Angeles, his manager Susan Heber said.
His real name was Artis Leon Ivey Jr. His song ‘Gangsta’s Paradise’ was a massive hit which featured in the film Dangerous Minds. He also won a Grammy Award for best rap solo performance the following year.
View this post on Instagram
The rapper died at 5pm pacific time at a local hospital, his manager Jarez Posey told the Times. Posey told the paper that Ivey had earlier been found unresponsive in the bathroom of a friend’s home.
There were no immediate reports on the cause of death.
Malala calls for justice for Iranian girl who died in police custody
