Artis Leon Ivey Jr., better known as Grammy Award-winning rapper, actor and producer Coolio, may have been born in Pennsylvania, but throughout his career, he always claimed Compton as his home turf.

Snoop Dogg, Ice Cube, and Denzel Curry are among the big names in the rap industry who have paid tribute to Coolio following news of his death. The US rapper, known for his 1995 hit “Gangsta’s ...

The 1995 song changed the rapper’s life, bringing a rush of stardom — along with a new level of success that he was unable to match again. By Julia Jacobs It started in 1995 in a home in Los Angeles’ ...