Coolio will stay close to his children's hearts in a literal sense, since they are crafting jewelry to hold their father's ashes.
According to the rapper's death certificate, acquired by TMZ, his body has already been cremated. As such, his seven children came up with the idea for some special jewelry. In addition to a necklace, each of Coolio's children will receive a pendant to store the ashes of their father.
According to Vanilla Ice, Coolio has always enjoyed being a father, and he became rather emotional when he told us that Coolio never stopped thinking about his family, even in his final days.
Undoubtedly, Coolio would be pleased with how his family intends to memorialize him.
Coolio passed away on September 28, 2022, at age 59. Given that the average life expectancy for men in the United States is 78 years, many feel he was certainly ahead of his time - he's simply too young to leave this Earth.
The rapper, best known for his 1995 single "Gangsta's Paradise," died unexpectedly in the Los Angeles home of his buddy and longtime manager Jarez Posey. Coolio was born Artis Leon Ivey Jr. south of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in August 1963.
As a young adult, he relocated to Compton, California, and became involved in the drug scene, but he escaped by becoming a volunteer firefighter. Before becoming a full-time rapper and making a huge mark on the underground scene, Coolio worked as a security guard at the Los Angeles International Airport.
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His first single, "Whatcha Gonna Do?" was published in 1987, but it wasn't until he signed with Tommy Boy Records in 1994 that his career took off. "It Takes a Thief" was Coolio's first solo album, and the single "Fantastic Voyage" reached No. 3 on the Billboard Hot 100.
It also received considerable rotation on MTV (probably the network's Golden Age) and became one of the year's most popular rap tracks. "Gangsta's Paradise," which was released in 1995 and featured R&B artist L.V. for the film Dangerous Minds, was Coolio's biggest hit.
It topped the Billboard Hot 100 chart for three weeks and remains one of the most lasting songs of all time. It was even covered by the musical comedian "Weird Al" Yankovic, which sparked controversy because Coolio claimed that Yankovic had not requested permission to create his spoof of "Amish Paradise." The winner of a Grammy was confident in his legacy.
Coolio's success makes his untimely demise all the more shocking. How did Coolio die, and what was the cause of his passing? Read on for our knowledge.
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