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Today In Hip Hop History: Coolio Dropped His Debut Album ‘It Takes A Thief’ 32 Years Ago

Coolio Dropped His Debut Album 'It Takes A Thief' 32 Years Ago Coolio Dropped His 'It Takes A Thief' 32 Years Ago ...
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Coolio died on the anniversary of the Stevie Wonder song that made 'Gangsta's Paradise'

Before his biggest hit happened in 1995, Coolio wasn't even aware of the song that gave it its hook. "Gangsta's Paradise" sampled the Stevie Wonder 1976 single, "Pastime Paradise." The rapper died ...
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Today In Hip Hop History: “Hit ‘Em High” By B Real, Busta Rhymes, Coolio, LL Cool J, and Method Man On The ‘Space Jam’ Soundtrack Debuted 29 Years Ago

On this date 29 years ago, the single “Hit Em High” debuted as part of the Space Jam soundtrack, bringing together B Real, Busta Rhymes, Coolio, LL Cool J, and Method Man for one of the most ...
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From Compton to the Grammys: The Untold Story of ‘Gangsta’s Paradise’

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Coolio, November 1995. (Credit: Paul Bergen/Redferns) Before he was Coolio, Artis Leon Ivey Jr. was just a kid growing up in ...