Coolio was known for many things, including performing the theme song for a beloved Nickelodeon show in the 1990s.

Coolio became an international superstar upon the release of his “Gangsta’s Paradise” music video, which starred Michelle Pfeiffer and served as title track to the 1995 film “Dangerous ...

The song, which earned Coolio his first Grammy nomination, for best rap solo performance, and peaked at No. 3 on the Billboard Hot 100, sampled the 1981 R&B song of the same name by the funk group ...

He penned his first song at 15. A regular performer in the Los Angeles rap scene, Coolio joined the group WC and the Maad Circle in 1991 and recorded the album Ain’t a Damn Thang Changed.

Coolio, the rapper whose playful and sometimes gritty takes on West Coast rap and anthemic hits like “Gangsta’s Paradise” made him a hip-hop star in the 1990s, died on Wednesday in Los Angeles.

Here's a quick guide to the hit songs of the Compton-bred rapper who died on Wednesday at 59 that you may have forgotten.

Coolio died at age 59 on Wednesday from unknown causes, but his hit song "Gangsta's Paradise" had a huge impact — even if Stevie Wonder first had to be convinced.

Coolio, the rapper best known for hits in the 1990s including “Gangsta’s Paradise” and “Fantastic Voyage,” died last year because of fentanyl.

Grammy-winning rapper, producer and actor Coolio has died at age 59. He was best-known for hits "Fantastic Voyage" and "Gangsta's Paradise." ...

Coolio, the Grammy-winning rapper best known for the 1995 single "Gangsta's Paradise," has died, his manager confirmed Wednesday. He was 59.

Coolio rose to prominence in the Los Angeles rap scene in the ’90s, scoring his big break when he recorded the song “Gangsta’s Paradise” for the 1995 film “Dangerous Minds,” starring ...