Coolio

Not to be confused with Coolio da Unda Dogg.

Coolio
Birth name	Artis Leon Ivey Jr.
Born	August 1, 1963 Compton, California, U.S.
Genre	Hip hop, gangsta rap, G-funk, West Coast hip hop
Occupation(s)	Rapper, actor, record producer, chef
Years active	1991-present
Label	Tommy Boy (1993-1997) Victor (2001-2009) ZYX Music (2002-2003) Subside (2006) Super Cool Entertainment (2008)
Associated acts	Ice-T, Low Profile, Ras Kass, Sir Jinx, WC and the Maad Circle

Artis Leon Ivey Jr. (born August 1, 1963), better known by his stage name Coolio, is an American rapper, actor, record producer and chef. He began his career as a member of the group WC and the Maad Circle, before achieving mainstream success in the mid-1990s with his albums It Takes a Thief, Gangsta's Paradise and My Soul. He is best known for his Grammy Award-winning single "Gangsta's Paradise", which appeared on his album of the same name and the soundtrack of the movie Dangerous Minds. He is also known for the singles "Fantastic Voyage", "C U When U Get There" and "1, 2, 3, 4 (Sumpin' New)". 

DiscographyEdit

• 1994: It Takes a Thief
• 1995: Gangsta's Paradise
• 1997: My Soul
• 2001: Coolio.com
• 2002: El Cool Magnifico
• 2006: The Return of the Gangsta
• 2008: Steal Hear
• 2009: From the Bottom 2 the Top