Coolio was one of the most prolific rappers of the 1990s. With his recent passing, many are remembering his contribution to the hip-hop community and also his impact on the black community.
Hip-hop figures, including Snoop Dogg, Ice Cube, and even MC Hammer posted their heartwarming tributes to the rap music icon. Longtime friend and actress Michelle Pfeiffer have also shared his condolences to the California rapper.
Formally known as Leon Ivey Jr., Coolio was born on August 1963 in Pennsylvania. Shortly after, he and his family moved to Compton, California and he attended Compton Community College. Before going into rap music, he worked as a volunteer firefighter and a security marshal at the Los Angeles International Airpot.
Coolio is remembered because of his iconic rap albums, including "Gangsta's Paradise" which birthed the GRAMMY-winning single of the same title.
With his tragic passing, Coolio has surely left her family a prized net worth which he has built up since the start of his music career. Fans of the hip-hop icons are curious about Coolio's net worth before he tragically passed away.
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Coolio Net Worth 2022
According to Celebrity Net Worth, Coolio's Net Worth is estimated only to be 1.5 million dollars.
Despite being considered an icon, Coolio has been recently flying under the radar after his last studio album in 2009, "From the Bottom 2 The Top."
Coolio's net worth is primarily attributed to the value of his entire discography which he takes pride in. He has successfully pumped out eight studio albums and two compilation albums. Among these are his iconic albums, "It Takes a Thief," "Gangsta's Paradise," and "My Soul."
Coolio is most known for his album, "Gangsta's Paradise." His sophomore album marked his official peak on the hip-hop scene, despite being in the community since the late 1980s. Released in 1995, the album's title track proved to be the most successful song in his entire career. The track sealed him his first and only GRAMMY in 1996 for Best Rap Solo Performance. (via Marca)
It was used on the soundtrack for the 1995 film "Dangerous Minds" in which Michelle Pfeiffer starred in. Pfeiffer said that she was "heartbroken" upon hearing the unfortunate news.
Aside from his music career, he has also spent time on television and in film. He even had his own reality TV show "Coolio's Rules" which ran for one season on Oxygen Studios.
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