Coolio, the sensational rapper who suddenly passed away a few days back, has been cremated and his ashes are to be made into jewelry that his seven children will cherish throughout their lives.
The rapper’s seven children will customize the jewelry piece, which will be made of coolio’s, their beloved father’s ashes. Apart from the kids, a few other family members will also receive a piece of jewelry made out of the rapper’s ashes.
Coolio passed away at his friend’s place in Los Angeles, which was reported by his long-term manager, Jarez Posey.
Coolio was one of the most successful hip-hop artists of all time. Coolio gained his life-t9imefam through his two works, “Gangsta’s Paradise” and “Fantastic Voyage.”
Coolio the renowned hip-hop artist dies at 59
Coolio, the ‘Gangsta’s Paradise’ rapper, passed away at a friend’s place at the age of 59. Jarez Posey, the rapper’s longtime manager, confirmed his death on Wednesday. He reported that Coolio collapsed at 5 p.m. at his friend’s house in Los Angeles and the cause of his death is still unknown.
The most successful hip-hop artist was born Artis Leon Ivey Jr in Pennsylvania and fought badly against poverty and drug addiction. Coolio’s Gangsta’s Paradise and Fantastic Voyage gained him renowned fame. Colio Iglesias was a nickname given to him during his studying at Compton Community College. Aside from his music career, he had appeared in a number of TV shows, including “Sabrina the Teen Witch” and “Celebrity Fear Factor,” and he also had his own cooking show, “Cookin with Coolio.” Coolio won a Grammy award for ‘Gangsta’s Paradise’ in 1996.