Birth Name: Artis Leon Ivey, Jr.

Date of Birth: August 1, 1963

Place of Birth: Los Angeles, California, United States

Date of Death: September 28, 2022

Place of Death: Los Angeles, California, U.S.

Ethnicity: African-American

Coolio was an American rapper, record producer, actor, and chef. He was known for his legendary 1990s song “Gangsta’s Paradise.”

He was raised mostly in Compton, California. He had ten children.

His mother’s surname was Jones.