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.
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Who is Coolio wife Josefa Salinas?
Rapper Coolio, from Gangsta’s Paradise, was formerly married to Josefa Salinas.
Before being married, she dated Coolio for about ten years after they first started dating in 1987.
Josefa was well-known in the California music industry and had developed a fan base as a media personality.
During her 30-year tenure as a frequent presenter on radio stations KQIE-FM, HOT 92.3, and Power 106, she charmed listeners throughout the state.
Together, the couple welcomed four children during their relationship: three girls and a boy.
They are the parents of son Artis Ivey III and daughters Artisha Ivey, Brandi Ivey, and Jackie Ivey.
Coolio, whose true name is Artis Leon Ivey Jr., is reported to have fathered at least eleven more children with other women.
He frequently expressed his affection for his kids and once threatened to serve his entire life in jail if someone “messed” with his kids.
On Wednesday, September 28, 2022, Coolio suddenly away at the age of 59. He was “discovered on the floor” with what seemed to be a heart attack.
