Coolio

Artis Leon Ivey Jr. born (1 August 1963), better known by his stage name Coolio, is an American rapper, musician, actor and record producer from Compton, California. He achieved mainstream success in the 1990s with his albums "Gangsta's Paradise" (1995), "My Soul" (1997) and "It Takes a Thief" (1994). Coolio is best known for his 1995 Grammy Award-winning hit single Gangsta's Paradise, as well as other singles.