Coolio's untimely death on Wednesday, famous fans and collaborators who knew the «Gangsta's Paradise» rapper took to social media to pay tribute and share memories.Coolio — who was born Artis Leon Ivey Jr. — died in Los Angeles on Sept.
28, at the age of 59. His longtime manager, Jarez, confirmed the news to Jarez told the outlet that paramedics suspect cardiac arrest was the cause of death, though no official determination has been made.After entering the L.A.
rap scene in the '80s, Coolio came to fame in 1995 when he recorded «Gangsta's Paradise» for Dangerous Minds. The track earned the rapper a GRAMMY.Many celebs reflected on Coolio's career and the work he put into his music while remembering him in tributes.ET spoke with John Legend Wednesday evening, who shared said the news of Coolio's death is «so tragic.»«We are losing people at too young of an age,» Legend told ET. «Coolio made some great songs, it was soundtrack of our lives.
He is gone too early and tragically, it’s so sad.»«This is sad news,» Ice Cube wrote on Twitter. «I witness first hand this man’s grind to the top of the industry.
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