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Coolio

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Active

1990s - 2010s

Born

August 1, 1963 in Compton, CA

Genre

Rap

Styles

West Coast Rap Pop-Rap Party Rap

Also Known As

Artis Leon Ivey

Jr.

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Coolio

Biography by Steve Huey

Gritty yet playful West Coast rapper who scored a pair of classic hits in the 1990s.
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