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Born in Pennsylvania in 1963,coolio, whose real name was Artis Leon Ivery Jr.
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later moved to Compton, California, where he was raised.
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He recorded records in the 1980s, and his career blew up in 1995 with his song "gangsta's paradise".
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which was featured in the Michelle Pfeiffer-led film "Dangerous Minds".
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His 1994 single "Fantastic Voyage" also hit no.3 on the Billboard Hot 100
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Coolio, a rapper and record producer best known for hits "gangsta's Paradise and "Fantastic Voyage".
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has died. He was 59 according to reports.
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