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30 years ago, this Charlotte transplant helped Coolio reach ‘Gangsta’s Paradise’

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. At age 62, Doug Rasheed has enough self-awareness to know how his accomplishments in the music industry might be perceived by ...
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Rapper Once Feuded with 'Weird Al' Yankovic Over Parody of Hit Song Released 30 Years Ago

Rapper Once Feuded with 'Weird Al' Yankovic Over Parody of Hit Song Released 30 Years Ago originally appeared on Parade. With “Gangsta’s Paradise,” Coolio became a global superstar and icon of the ...
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‘Gangsta’s Paradise’ Debuts, 30 Years After It Was First Unleashed

Coolio’s “Gangsta’s Paradise” returns to the charts 30 years after its release, debuting at No. 7 on the Official Vinyl Singles chart. AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS - JANUARY 17: Rapper Coolio performs live ...
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That Moment We Realized That Coolio Was Serious About Those Braids

I have to admit, I rolled my eyes when I discovered that this week was the anniversary of Coolio’s sophomore album, Gangsta’s Paradise. Coolio? With the crazy braids? (Unlike most old-school trends, ...
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Ice-T Reflects On The Loss Of Coolio And Michael K. Williams In Fentanyl Crisis

Ice-T is speaking candidly about the devastating toll of fentanyl following the deaths of Coolio and Michael K. Williams. In his new documentary Fame & Fentanyl, the hip hop icon addressed how drug ...
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Music Legend Coolio's Estate Selects Intercept Music, a Sanwire Subsidiary, For Global Music and Video Distribution

Intercept Music will release ten fresh singles and the first posthumous album from legendary HipHop Rapper Coolio. Stay tuned and get ready to ride the wave of Coolio's legacy. Tag You It, the first ...