American recording artist and rapper, Artis Leon Ivey Jr popularly known as Coolio gave up the ghost at 59. Coolio’s manager at Trinity Artists International, Sheila Finegan, confirmed the death , on Thursday, September 29.
Although report has it that he was found unresponsive on the bathroom floor of a friend’s house in Los Angeles but the exact cause of his death has not yet been revealed, however his longtime manager, Jarez Posey, who first reported the news, said that paramedics believed the artist may have had a cardiac arrest.
“We are saddened by the loss of our dear friend and client, Coolio, who passed away this afternoon. He touched the world with the gift of his talent and will be missed profoundly. Thank you to everyone worldwide who has listened to his music and to everyone who has been reaching out regarding his passing. Please have Coolio’s loved ones in your thoughts and prayers.” The agency wrote in a statement. 
The rapper was born in Pennsylvania, but later moved to Compton, California, where he released his first single in 1987. Coolio recorded Gangsta’s Paradise for the 1995 film Dangerous Minds, starring Michelle Pfeiffer which became a massive hit, and it went on to become one of the most successful rap songs of all time earning him a Grammy for best solo rap appearance.
