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Nostalgia Fact-Check: First, some Coolio fun facts uncovered during the Fact-Check process: Pre-fame, he was both a firefighter and a crack addict for brief periods of time also, his stage name originates from a run of talent-show performances as Coolio Iglesias. Also, presumably, at least a few Pfeiffer fanatics? Nostalgia Demo: “Gangsta’s Paradise” was a rap song of the celebrated “crossover” variety, so most people who were listening to pop radio in the mid-nineties probably have something invested in this one. It would be Coolio’s most accomplished moment: In the decade-plus since, the rapper’s relevancy and reputation have devolved mightily, cratering first in a 2009 Celebrity Big Brother appearance, then this purposefully misspelled Insane Clown Posse tattoo.

Anchored by its title track and follow-up singles “Too Hot” and “1, 2, 3, 4 (Sumpin’ New),” Gangsta’s Paradise would sell over 2 million copies in the U.S. The song would become a massive success, topping charts worldwide and nabbing Coolio the Best Rap Solo Performance Grammy.
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The next year, though, Coolio dropped “Gangsta’s Paradise” - first via the soundtrack to Michelle Pfeiffer’s hero-teacher movie Dangerous Minds, then on his sophomore album, Gangsta’s Paradise - and cracked a whole new echelon.

Our latest installment: Gangsta’s Paradise.īackground: Coolio, the Compton rapper born Artis Leon Ivey Jr., released his debut album, It Takes a Thief, in 1994, and quickly saw its single “Fantastic Voyage” become a sizable radio hit. Now, years later, we will take a look at these classics in a more objective, unforgiving adult light: Are they really the best ever? How do they hold up now? We’ve already reconsidered Heathers, Ally McBeal, Ace of Base’s The Sign, Ghostbusters, Dinosaurs, and Adam Sandler.
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His 2009 book Cookin' with Coolio was a surprise bestseller, tempting readers with recipes for Drunk-Ass Chicken and Mozzarella for the Pimpish Fella.The Nostalgia Fact-Check is a recurring Vulture feature in which we revisit a seminal movie, TV show, or album that reflexively evinces an “Oh my God, that was the best ever!” response by a certain demographic, owing to it having been imprinted on them early.
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The rapper "plans to invest the funds from the song catalogue sale to expand his cookbook series and his online cooking show of the same name", it states. After initially asking to defend himself, he told a judge on 13 August that he had hired a solicitor – he just didn't remember her name.Īccording to Coolio's auction press release, the liquidation of his discography is unrelated to his legal troubles. He has admitted there was a fight but denies being the aggressor. The 50-year-old is accused of punching his girlfriend on 1 April during an argument at their home in Las Vegas. Last week, Coolio appeared in court on a charge of domestic assault. " auction is an exciting and rare opportunity for anyone looking for an alternative investment in music publishing and songwriter royalties." Other auctions by Peace's company include the sale of producer royalties for music by country singer Travis Tritt and a forthcoming auction of publishing rights for the songs of Manning Sherwin, who composed songbook classics such as A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square. Although the rapper hasn't cracked the US or UK album charts in a decade and a half, his handful of smash singles, such as 1996's 1, 2, 3, 4 (Sumpin' New) and 1997's C U When U Get There, are said to generate $23,227 (£14,816) per year in royalties.Ĭoolio is "an iconic artist", said Sean Peace, CEO of the Royalty Exchange. Coolio's catalogue incorporates eight albums spanning 19 years. On 28 August, 123 songs will go up on the auction block at the Royalty Exchange, with an estimated sale price of between $134,000 (£85,500) and $225,000 (£143,500). Coolio is selling off the rights to his entire music catalogue, including Gangsta's Paradise, in an attempt to fund his new career as a chef.
