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November 1, 2002

Coolio Raps for the Troops

Third USO tour takes MC to the Balkans
September 23, 1999

Coolio's Sentencing To Be Syndicated

The Wylde Bunch bring their lawsuit against Coolio to the Judge Joe Show
September 8, 1999

Ten Days In A Gangster's Paradise

Coolio pleads guilty to felony weapons charges, again, and is sentenced to ten days in jail
July 10, 1999

Coolio Gets Ten Days in Jail

Coolio Gets Ten Days in Jail

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It Takes A Thief

Roll down the windows on a summer Saturday and ride down New York's Broadway – from the Bronx, where hip-hop was created, through Harlem and the Village, where it's criticized and consumed, and down to Wall Street, where hit singles turn into big dollars for the companies that market it. You'll...

1994 RS: 4of 5 Stars

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Biography

In the mid-'90s, several actions were undeniably not cool in hip-hop: lifting obvious R&B samples for your hit singles; regular participation in MTV sporting events; calling yourself Coolio. Artis Leon Ivey Jr. committed all these sins, and had not only his biggest hit but his hairstyle parodied by Weird Al as punishment. And yet without Coolio's trailblazing efforts, Puffy might have never had th...

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