United States: death of rapper Coolio, author of the global hit "Gangsta's Paradise"

One of the figures of pop culture of the 90s has just disappeared. Coolio died on Wednesday at the age of 59. The American rapper made a name for himself with his hit " Gangsta's Paradise " released in 1995.

The Grammy Award-winning musician died in Los Angeles, according to Jarez Posey, Coolio's longtime friend and manager. Jarez Posey told TMZ, a publication specializing in celebrity coverage , that Coolio was found unconscious in a friend's bathroom on Wednesday afternoon. The cause of his death was not immediately known.

Born August 1, 1963 as Artis Leon Ivey Jr in Pennsylvania, the artist spent most of his life in Compton, California, where he was educated and held various jobs, including security airport, before finding success thanks to rap.

Coolio began his music career in California in the late 1980s, putting down roots in Los Angeles in 1994 after signing with Tommy Boy Records.

His single " Fantastic Voyage" , from his debut studio album " It Takes a Thief ", peaked at number three on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

But it was with " Gangsta's Paradise ", the following year, that Coolio made a name for himself.

The rapper became world famous in 1995 when he released this title for the soundtrack of the film "Dangerous Minds" with Michelle Pfeiffer.

It became the year's top single and earned Coolio a Grammy Award for Best Rap Solo Performance.

With a melody taken from the title " Pastime Paradise " by Stevie Wonder, published in 1976 in his album " Songs In The Key of Life ", the hit has sold millions of copies worldwide, reaching the top of the charts. pop music charts in 16 countries.

" Gangsta's Paradise is about life, because we also live in gangsta's paradise ," Coolio said of his song in 1995 as a guest on the radio show "Howard Stern Show."

In an interview with Britain's 'The Voice' more than a decade later, Coolio said he had no idea the song would stick around for so many years.

"Je n'ai pas écrit Gangsta's Paradise. C'est elle qui m'a écrit... C'était sa propre entité, là-bas dans le monde des esprits, qui essayait de se frayer un chemin vers le monde, et elle m'a choisi comme vaisseau", assurait-il.

“ I never thought it would spread the way it did, touching all ages, races, genders, countries and generations ,” he said.

Coolio subsequently never replicated the success of his signature track, but released hits like " 1, 2, 3, 4 (Sumpin' New) " and " Too Hot ".

An endearing gangsta rap star, Coolio has seen his popularity grow thanks to colorful music videos. He then embarked on an acting career, notably landing a role in "Batman and Robin" in 1997 and making several appearances on television, notably in the seminal 1990s series " A Nanny from Hell ".

Big names in rap us saluted the memory of Coolio after his disappearance. Snoop Dogg has posted a photo where he appears in costume with the author of "Gangsta's Paradise".

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