Coolio Takes DMX's Spot in Upcoming Fight
Looks like all is not lost for Thunder Promotions, the company behind the recently canceled DMX vs. Eric Martinez celebrity boxing match. According to TMZ, Coolio will replace DMX and face off against...
View ArticleSay What! — Coolio Says He's a 'Ghetto Gourmet' + More
Coolio has an online cooking show with the creative title "Cookin' With Coolio." What does he cook? "I do fusion. Ghetto fusion. I don't use the proper names for things when I talk about cooking. It's...
View ArticleFight Promoters Hit DMX With More Legal Fees
After making a last minute and ill-informed decision to back out of an MMA boxing match originally scheduled for Dec. 12, DMX has set himself up for a full round of legal throw downs. The Yonkers, NY...
View ArticleSay What! — Coolio Plans to 'Kill Rapists & Child Molestors' + More
Having recently performed for $3k and a bucket of chicken, Coolio is not only one of our favorite MC's, he's also a brilliant chef. Here's what the real "Gangsta's Paradise" looks like to the...
View ArticleCoolio Slapped With $10,000 Bench Warrant
Coolio was hit with a bench warrant on Monday (April 5) after failing to appear in court for a legally mandated progress report. The West Coast rapper -- real name Artis Leon Ivey Jr. -- was arrested...
View ArticleCoolio Misspells Tattoo
'90s hit maker Coolio might have simultaneously reached a new high and low. Apparently excited for his upcoming tour with Detroit's Insane Clown Posse, the 'Gangsta's Paradise' rapper wanted to show...
View ArticleCoolio Gives Drunken, Vulgar Performance at Concert
Coolio can't hold his liquor. Last week, the former '90s rap star showed up drunk and incoherent to a concert at Minneapolis' The Lounge during their Hip Hop Thursday night, fumbling his lyrics on...
View ArticleCoolio Arrested in Las Vegas: Charges Stem From Outstanding Traffic Tickets
LAS VEGAS (AP) - Rapper Coolio was arrested Friday on a warrant charging him with failure to appear in court on a traffic ticket almost two years ago. Coolio, 48, whose real name is Artis Leon Ivey...
View ArticleGame Shoots Wedding Reality Show, Coolio's Son Pleads Guilty to Felony, Usher...
It's "Too Hot" for Coolio's son, Grtis Ivey, 22, who has pleaded guilty to a felony robbery charge, and is headed to prison for 3.5 - 10 years, after he and a prostitute friend robbed a man at gunpoint...
View ArticleCoolio's Son Grtis Ivey Sentenced, Faces Major Jail Time for Robbery
It may be awhile before Coolio's eldest son Grtis Ivey is out from behind bars. Ivey was charged in November 2011, for staging a heist in a Las Vegas apartment. Now, due to a plea deal, he faces some...
View ArticleKelly Rowland Tattoos Neck, Chris Brown Stickers Label Him a 'Woman Beater'&...
The neck tattoos continue, as Kelly Rowland reveals her new ink, a cross, just under her hairline. Chris Brown's latest album, Fortune, has been affixed with stickers across London HMV stores, reading,...
View ArticleCoolio Allegedly Punched Girlfriend In The Face
Coolio was reportedly arrested earlier in April as a result of a domestic dispute. According to TMZ, on April 1 he pushed his girlfriend/baby mother Anabella Chatman to the ground and punched her in...
View ArticleCoolio To Auction Off His Entire Catalogue To Fund His Cooking Career
If you ever wanted to own a piece of hip-hop history, you'll soon get your chance. Coolio is getting ready to auction off his entire discography to fund his other passion: cooking. Continue reading…
View Article10 Biggest Grammy Snubs of All Time
The 2014 Grammy Awards are just around the corner. The "biggest night in music" honors the best of the best, but hip-hop and R&B have traditionally been overlooked by the awards the show. This...
View ArticleCoolio Embraces Porn Stars for 'Take it to the Hub' Video
Sex sells and Coolio is hoping that notion will get him back on top in hip-hop with the X-rated video for 'Take It to the Hub.' Continue reading…
View Article20 Rappers' Real Names Revealed [PHOTOS]
We reveal some of your favorite rappers' not-so-cool-sounding legal names. Continue reading…
View Article10 Rappers Whose Hair Looks Like Plants [PHOTOS]
Find out whose fade looks more like crop circles and who decided to rock a topiary in 10 Rappers Whose Hair Looks Like Plants. Continue reading…
View Article10 Rappers Who Get Busy in the Kitchen
From Nicki Minaj to Coolio and more, check out 10 Rappers Who Get Busy in the Kitchen. Continue reading…
View ArticleHappy Birthday, Coolio!
Veteran rapper Coolio is still a recognizable figure in hip-hop thanks to his wildly braided hair. Born Leon Ivey Jr., Coolio turns 52 years old today (Aug. 1). Continue reading…
View ArticleFive Best Songs from Coolio's 'Gangsta's Paradise' Album
On the 20th anniversary of the release of Coolio's 'Gangsta's Paradise' album, we picked five songs from the LP that stood out and left a lasting impression on us. Continue reading…
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