Artis Leon Ivey Jr., an American rapper, chef, record producer, and actor, was born on August 1st, 1963. He is best known for the 1995 song “Gangsta’s Paradise,” from his second album, which featured Larry Sanders, better known by his stage as L.V.
The hip-hop group The WC and the Maad Circle, founded in Los Angeles, California, included Coolio as a member. He won a Grammy for the song “Gangsta’s Paradise,” which is quite well-known.
Coolio parents: Meet Jackie Slater, Artis Leon Ivey Sr.
Artis Ivey, Jr. was born on August 1st, 1963 in Los Angeles, California. He is the son of Artis Ivey, a carpenter, and Jackie Ivey, a factory worker (maiden name Jones).
In 1996, he married Josefa Salinas, and they had six kids (two with Salinas). Addresses: Tommy Boy Records, 902 Broadway, New York, NY 10010.
Coolio’s life started to change as he moved up to the seventh grade. The bigger kids bullied him. Around the same time, Coolio’s mother and stepfather divorced.
Initially, the family was sustained by her wages; but, once she lost her job, she started abusing alcohol. The young person found himself unexpectedly without his family’s assistance. He then started running with the neighbourhood gangs and adopted the character of a lunatic.
