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Coolio Age, Death, Wife, Family, Biography & More StarsUnfolded

Real nameArtis Leon Ivey JuniorProfession(s)• Rapper/Singer
• Actor
• Chef
• Social ActivistFamous forHis song "Gangsta's Paradise" (1995)Physical Stats & MoreHeight (approx.)in centimeters- 173 cm
in meters- 1.73 m
in feet & inches- 5’ 8”Weight (approx.)in kilograms- 80 kg
in pounds- 176 lbsEye ColourBlackHair ColourBlackCareerDebutSong: Whatcha Gonna Do? (1987)
TV (Actor): Martin (1995)
Film (Actor): Phat Beach (1996) (As himself)
Coolio on the cover of the Phat BeachAwards• Grammy Award for 'Best Rap Solo Performance' for the song "Gangsta's Paradise" in 1996
• MTV VMA award for 'Best Rap Video' for "Gangsta's Paradise," 'Best dance video' for "1 2 3 4 (Sumpin' New)," and 'Best Video from a Film' for "Gangsta's Paradise" in 'Dangerous Minds'Personal LifeDate of Birth1 August 1963 (Thursday)BirthplaceTorrance, California, U.S.Date of Death28 September 2022 (Wednesday)Place of DeathLos Angeles, U.S.Age (at the time of death)59 YearsDeath CauseCardiac ArrestZodiac signLeoSignatureCoolio's signatureNationalityAmericanHometownTorrance, California, U.S.College/UniversityCompton Community CollegeReligionSome sources claim that he followed Islam; however, in an interview, he denied following any organised religion and said, “You know, I’m not a believer in any organized religion, I don’t call myself a Muslim or a Christian or a Buddhist. But I do believe in one God. And he’s been watching over me. I mean, by now I should be in jail, living on the streets or dead.”EthnicityAfrican AmericanFood HabitNon-vegetarianHobbyReading booksTattoo(s)• Jugalo Cool on left arm
Coolio's Jugalo Cool tattoo
• Black Power on left shoulder
Coolio's black power tattoo
• Compton on left forearm
Coolio's Compton tattooControversies• Multiple Arrests for Drugs, Gun, and Expired driving licence
When he was in school, he was arrested for carrying a gun to school and fot theft, and he was sentenced to prison. He was arrested in 1998 for possession of marijuana, gun, and driving on the wrong side with an expired driving licence. He was arrested at Los Angeles International Airport in 2009 for possession of drugs and subsequently spent 18 months in a rehabilitation program. He was arrested at Los Angeles International Airport in 2016 for possession of a gun. A member of his crew said that the gun belonged to him; however, Coolio later accepted that the gun belonged to him.

• Fight with a shopkeeper
He was arrested in 1998 in Stuttgart, Germany for fighting with a shopkeeper after which he was put in 6-months probation and fined $30,000. The shopkeeper alleged that Coolio tried to leave the shop without paying the money.

• Arrested for Domestic Violence
In 2013, his girlfriend Anabelle Chatman accused him of domestic violence following which he was arrested. She said that he visited her house with his another girlfriend Melynda Karr and tried to leave with her son. When she tried to stop him, he hit her; however, Coolio only accepted getting into ana altercation and denied hitting her.

• Parody of Gangsta's Paradise
American singer Weird Al Yankovic, who is famous for creating parodies of many songs, made a parody song of Coolio's famous song Gangsta's Paradise, which made Coolio angry; however, they later settled the differences between them.
Coolio with Weird Al Yankovic

• Child support petitions
Various cases were filed against him for the child support. A case was filed against him in 1999 by a woman named Juanita Randle, which was settled after 5 years. Two separate cases were filed in 2010 by two women named Taleya White and Annabella Bellesi both of which were settled in 2012.

Relationships & MoreMarital StatusDivorcedAffairs/Girlfriends• Adina Howard (American singer and songwriter)
• Nora Amile (Musician)
• Anabella Chatman
• Melynda Karr
• Mimi (Exotic dancer)
Coolio with his alleged girlfriend MimiMarriage DateYear, 1996FamilyWife/SpouseJosefa Salinas (m. 1996 - div. 2000) (radio personality)
Coolio with his ex-wife, Josefa SalinasChildrenSon(s)- 4
• Grtis Ivey
• Milan Ivey
• Darius Ivey
• Artis Ivey III

Daughter(s)- 6
• Brandi Ivey
• Zhaneand Ivey
• Jackie Ivey
• Artisha Ivey
• Shayne Ivey
• Kate Ivey
Coolio with his children
Coolio with his sons

ParentsFather- Artis Leon Ivey Sr (carpenter)
Coolio's father, Artis Leon Ivey Sr
Mother- Jakie Slater (a factory worker)
Coolio's mother, Jakie SlaterSiblingsBrother- Malieek Straughter (a rapper who performed with Coolio on the track C U When U Get There)
Coolio's brother Malieek Straughter
Sister- NoneStyle QuotientCar CollectionHummerMoney FactorSalary (approx.)$100,000 ( as of 2022)Net Worth (approx.)$1.5 million (as of 2022)

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