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Coolio, the rapper best known for his UK Number 1 single Gangsta's Paradise, has died aged 59.

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READ MORE: Gangsta's Paradise rapper Coolio dies aged 59 in his 'mate's bathroom'Snoop Dogg shared a picture of their pair on the set of the video shoot for their 2006 track Gangsta Walk, as well as mentioning Coolio's most famous track as he paid tribute to him writing: “Gangstas paradise. R I P.”Elsewhere, former NWA star Ice Cube referenced the hard work Coolio put in to making his career a success as he tweeted his own message.He shared: “This is sad news.

Coolio has died, as confirmed by his manager.Real name Artis Leon Ivey Jr, Coolio started his career in the 1980s, though he received meteoric success after the release of his 1995 hit Gangsta’s Paradise.It even earned him a Grammy for best solo rap performance, cementing him as one of the all-time greats in the industry.The song stayed at number one in the US charts for three solid weeks, before he went on to earn five Grammys over the course of his historic career.News of his death has sent shockwaves across the music industry, with fellow artists and fans sending sharing their love and respect for the artist.As confirmed by his longtime manager Jarez Posey, Coolio was visiting his friend’s house in Los Angeles when he collapsed to the floor on Wednesday (September 28).He apparently died of a heart attack after being found unresponsive on the bathroom floor of the LA home.However, this manager told TMZ that paramedics believe he may have died due to cardiac arrest.Paramedics were called to the scene at 4am for a medical emergency and when they arrived at the home, the rapper was pronounced dead.Police sources also told the outlet that no drugs or drug paraphernalia were found at the scene of Coolio's death.The exact cause of death is still to be confirmed.There was an immediate outpourin of love for the rapper, with tens of thousands turning to social media to share their grief over the news.Snoop Dogg simply wrote: “Gangstas paradise. R I P,” while sharing a picture of the two artists during the shoot of their Gangsta Walk music video from 2006."This is sad news.

READ MORE: Gangsta's Paradise rapper Coolio dies aged 59 in his 'mate's bathroom'According to his biography by Steve Huey, things took a turn when his parents got divorced when he was 11, leading the future rapper affiliating himself with the Baby Crips gang.Trying to fit in at school, Coolio created an unstable persona and developed menacing behaviour, bringing weapons into school and bringing to an end his once-bright educational future.Upon releasing his first single Watcha Gonna Do, the rapper's fame was short lived as he spiralled into a serious drug problem which derailed his music career.The biography states that Coolio checked himself into rehab for a crack cocaine addiction and tried to straighten himself out by taking up a job as a firefighter.A few years after the release of Gangster's Paradise, Coolio fell into another bout of short-lived success after his third album barely made it into the Top 40 charts.Falling back into bad habits, the rapper and seven friends were arrested in 1997 for shoplifting at a German clothing store and assaulting the owner.He was sentenced to six months probation and was given a $17,000 fine.In summer of 1998, he was arrested again for driving on the wrong side of the road and was also charged with carrying a concealed weapon.In 2009, Coolio was charged with possession of crack cocaine and battery – the latter which came from allegedly grabbing a security officer's arm while his luggage was being searched.Speaking about his arrest, the It Takes a Thief hitmaker insisted the pipe found within his belongings wasn't his."I've travelled all over this country with various drugs, but never once have I ever put any dope inside my bag. I'm not an idiot.

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BBC Breakfast presenter Naga Munchetty made a veiled dig at Carol Kirkwood as Charlie Stayt fumed the she "wouldn't stop talking". Giving a weather report on the autumnal climate and chatting to Naga about outdoor activities like golf, the pair spoke of how Friday's weather wouldn't be good for a day on the golf course.After Carol finished reporting on the weather Naga said: "It is getting windy, I don't like the wind and the rain but I like the temperature - how's that Carol, does that work?"READ NEXT: BBC Breakfast's Charlie Stayt brutally cuts off MP and fumes answer was 'not sufficient'Carol then replied: "Well, yeah, that works, but the wind can sometimes temper with the temperature - so it will feel cooler than the temperature - but it's good enough.""If you say so," replied Naga, before Carol handed back to her and Charlie.Charlie then made a jibe at the weather presenter and said: "She's still talking now," sounding mildly frustrated, albeit jokingly."Sometimes you can have enough of Carol, can't you?" responded Naga as she made a veiled dig towards her colleague and friend in a jokingly manner.Charlie laughed along with Naga as the pair then moved onto the next segment of the show.This came as Charlie brutally interrupted and grilled a Conservative MP over the mini budget and cost of living crisis.Speaking to the Chief Secretary to the Treasury of the United Kingdom – Chris Philp – Charlie didn't hold back when his answer wasn't quite up to par.Charlie asked the MP about his thoughts on the value of the pound dropping by 1%, but when he failed to give a straight answer, the BBC presenter grew frustrated.

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A HOST of famous names have paid tribute to rapper Coolio following his death at the age of 59. The musician who was responsible for hit 1990s song Gangsta's Paradise, died on Wednesday afternoon. The rapper, whose real name was Artis Leon Ivey Jr, was found unresponsive on the bathroom floor of a friend's house in Los Angeles, according to TMZ.

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