R.I.P. Coolio

[TigerClaw]

Coolio has died at the age of 59.
https://www.tmz.com/2022/09/28/coolio-dead-dies-los-angeles

[Coola Yagami]

Super random thing to find out during the episode of Dynamite.

This came outta nowhere.

[CyberCubed]

As I walk through the valley of the shadow of death
I take a look at my life and realize there's not much left
'Cause I've been blastin' and laughin' so long, that
Even my mama thinks that my mind is gone

But I ain't never crossed a man that didn't deserve it
Me be treated like a punk, you know that's unheard of
You better watch how you're talkin', and where you're walkin'
Or you and your homies might be lined in chalk

I really hate to trip but I gotta loc
As they croak, I see myself in the pistol smoke, fool
I'm the kinda G the little homies wanna be like
On my knees in the night, sayin' prayers in the streetlight

Been spendin' most their lives, livin' in the gangsta's paradise
Been spendin' most their lives, livin' in the gangsta's paradise
Keep spendin' most our lives, livin' in the gangsta's paradise
Keep spendin' most our lives, livin' in the gangsta's paradise

Look at the situation they got me facin'
I can't live a normal life, I was raised by the street
So I gotta be down with the hood team
Too much television watchin' got me chasin' dreams
I'm an educated fool with money on my mind

Got my ten in my hand and a gleam in my eye
I'm a loc'd out gangsta set trippin' banger
And my homies is down so don't arouse my anger, fool
Death ain't nothin' but a heartbeat away
I'm livin' life, do or die, what can I say
I'm 23 now, but will I live to see 24?

The way things is going, I don't know
Tell me why are we, so blind to see
That the ones we hurt, are you and me?

Been spendin' most their lives, livin' in the gangsta's paradise
Been spendin' most their lives, livin' in the gangsta's paradise
Keep spendin' most our lives, livin' in the gangsta's paradise
Keep spendin' most our lives, livin' in the gangsta's paradise

Power and the money, money and the power
Minute after minute, hour after hour
Everybody's runnin', but half of them ain't lookin'
It's goin' on in the kitchen, but I don't know what's cookin'

They say I gotta learn, but nobody's here to teach me
If they can't understand it, how can they reach me
I guess they can't, I guess they won't
I guess they front, that's why I know my life is out of luck, fool

Been spendin' most their lives, livin' in the gangsta's paradise
Been spendin' most their lives, livin' in the gangsta's paradise
Keep spendin' most our lives, livin' in the gangsta's paradise
Keep spendin' most our lives, livin' in the gangsta's paradise

Tell me why are we, so blind to see
That the ones we hurt, are you and me?
Tell me why are we, so blind to see
That the ones we hurt, are you and me?

Source: Musixmatch

Songwriters: Wonder Stevie / Ivey Artis L / Sanders Larry James / Rasheed Douglas B

Gangsta's Paradise lyrics © Wb Music Corp., Large Variety Music, Boo Daddy Publishing, Black Bull Music, Madcastle Muzic, Universal Songs Of Polygram Int. Inc.

[Leo656]

"Dead on his buddy's bathroom floor" definitely suggests drugs, but he was 59 so it could have just been a heart attack. Guess we'll find out eventually.

[CyberCubed]

He at least lived longer than most rappers do. Making it just shy of 60 is pretty long for someone of his lifestyle.

[Coola Yagami]

Sudden death though, so far no known health issues.

I'm not saying it, but until they give more details of cause of death... Well ... You know.

But like Leo said, could also have been drugs.

[Andrew NDB]

For all we know he just got the latest booster shot. And lots of people die in the bathroom.

[Hamato Yoshi]

sad he died but GP is overrated....it was annoying at school listening to this over and over , then again never been a rap fan

[triplexxx]

Another great musical artist departed. Take care in heaven Coolio, see you when we get there.

[Coola Yagami]

sad he died but GP is overrated....it was annoying at school listening to this over and over , then again never been a rap fan

I remember the movie Dangerous Minds with Michelle Pfieffer, which the song was a soundtrack for and it felt like they played that song every 10 or so minutes.

[Leo656]

I know him from "Fantastic Voyage" primarily. "Gangsta's Paradise" was alright, too, but I more knew him from the other one.

He was great in the Director's Cut of the "Daredevil" movie, too. That whole cut improves the movie a whole ton, but he really stole the show in the scenes he was in. "Smokin' weed, mos'ly" immediately became a meme between my wife and I and it still is after over a decade. Partly because it's usually the stock answer for either one of us when asked, "So what're you up to?", but also because his delivery was just so classic.

[IMJ]

I remember the movie Dangerous Minds with Michelle Pfieffer, which the song was a soundtrack for and it felt like they played that song every 10 or so minutes.

Yeah that song was huge when I was in high school.

And this news did come out of left field. I saw it in my newssfeed last night and it was like "Coolio is dead?" I think it's more the epiphany that all of those guys who I watched while I was in High School are cranking 60 now.

[neatoman]

A bit unfortunate that I associate his music with this abomination of a movie trailer.
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[mrmaczaps]

Another great musical artist departed. Take care in heaven Coolio, see you when we get there.

How do you know he's in heaven?

The only song from him I know was the one from dangerous minds...

[IMJ]

How do you know he's in heaven?

The only song from him I know was the one from dangerous minds...

His first big hit, "Fantastic Voyage" wasn't bad.

[joe-eyeball]

Amish Paradise was better:D

[IndigoErth]

Huh. Honestly hadn't heard of or thought of him in a long time, but that's a shame at only 59.

[triplexxx]

How do you know he's in heaven?If you ain't got no reverance for the departed, fine, but keep it to yourself.

[member_removed]

He at least lived longer than most rappers do. Making it just shy of 60 is pretty long for someone of his lifestyle.

Damn, Young MC is only 55, he'll be next :'(

[mrmaczaps]

If you ain't got no reverance for the departed, fine, but keep it to yourself.

Come make me. I asked a simple question.