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Did Mimi leave Coolio? What happened between Coolio and Mimi?

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After his appearance on the ABC program “Celebrity Wife Swap,” Coolio, real name Artis Leon Ivey Jr., was keen to clear the air. While Coolio did little more than make sexist comments like “a woman’s labor is never done.”

Mimi, a former exotic dancer in Las Vegas, stated during the program that she handles all the household chores alone.

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Did Mimi leave Coolio? What happened between Coolio and Mimi?

Unhappy with how the episode was received, Coolio vehemently asserted that the producers had made up the specifics of his relationship with Mimi. “Listen. Everything was set up.

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That’s not how I am. Even Mimi is not with me. I was never, “He spoke with the Daily Record.

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The “Gangsta’s Paradise” MC went on to say that the “Celebrity Wife Swap” portrayal of him was entirely false and that his connection with Mimi is solely platonic. She’s one of my friends, Coolio said. Adding, “They made an effort to discredit me. I don’t want to repeat that behavior.”

 

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