Rapper Coolio Dead

Hip hop artist Coolio has died at the age of 59, his representative confirmed to Rolling Stone on Thursday (Apr. 13). Coolio was best known as a member of the group “The G-Funk Group” alongside artists like 2Pac, Dr. Dre and DJ Yella. They were also well-known for their trademark Black & White checks and their catchphrase, “Say it with a boogie!” But above all else, the rapper was known for being one of the most popular — if not the most famous — rappers of his generation. A former Fresno State football star in his native country of Argentina, Coolio became an icon among American teens after becoming a household name in 1992 with the release of his debut album titled “Canciones CoolioLas’N Mas.” In addition to releasing three subsequent albums during his 25-year career, he appeared in numerous movies and television shows including NYPD Blue and The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air . A native of Buenos Aires, Argentina who immigrated to the U.S. when he was just 16 years old, Coolio continued rapping after English became his second language. And he did it quite well: His 2016 album “Livin’ On A High Note” debuted at No. 1 on Billboard’s Top Hip-Hop Albums chart and No. 2 on its Top Rap/Hip-Hop Albums chart

Who was Coolio?

Rapper Coolio Dead at the age of 59, his representative confirmed to Rolling Stone on Thursday (Apr. 13). Coolio was best known as a member of the group “The G-Funk Group” alongside artists like 2Pac, Dr. Dre and DJ Yella. They were also well-known for their trademark Black & White checks and their catchphrase, “Say it with a boogie!” But above all else, the rapper was known for being one of the most popular — if not the most famous — rappers of his generation. A former Fresno State football star in his native country of Argentina, Coolio became an icon among American teens after becoming a household name in 1992 with the release of his debut album titled “Canciones CoolioLas’N Mas.”

His Famous Raps

“Rap was an outgrowth of the social condition and a way for us to communicate,” he told Rolling Stone in 2006. “It’s really helped me, you know, express myself and the things that I think, and the things I love.”