Coolio’s last performances, photos show dedication to the art of rap

Coolio, who died out of the blue on the age of 59 on Wednesday, by no means stopped performing.

The “Gangsta’s Paradise” rapper’s final performances in addition to his last social media put up have resurfaced after his dying as tributes come pouring in on-line.

The Compton native — born Artis Leon Ivey Jr. — shared what could be his final social media put up, only one week in the past.

“What am I doing? #guess #ideas #sayanything,” the caption learn.

The snap confirmed the singer’s again turned to the digicam, seated in entrance of an arrogance mirror whereas rocking a checkered shirt, Nikes and a ball cap — with holes to permit his iconic braids to point out by way of.

Simply 5 days earlier than his dying, he carried out on the Roundup Music Venue in Texas. The “My Soul” singer shared a snippet of the live performance on social media on the time, jamming out onstage with 1000's of followers.

Fellow ’90s rapper Vanilla Ice additionally sang its Coolio at a gig final week in Cypress, Texas. Ice instructed TMZ on Thursday that he’s “nonetheless in shock and freaking out” over his late good friend’s dying.

The “Ice, Ice, Child” singer defined to the outlet how he got here out onstage with Coolio to freestyle throughout his set. After the present, the pair hung spherical and spoke about life. Ice recalled that the very last thing Coolio stated to him was: “See you tomorrow, homie.”

His prior appearances throughout the previous couple of weeks included his headlining act at Riot Fest on Sept. 18 in Chicago, at Douglass Park.

And in June, the daddy of 10 jetted off to Dublin and gave a dwell efficiency on the Black Forge Inn — UFC fighter Conor McGregor’s pub — reported the Irish Mirror, showing with Irish rap duo Versatile. He had beforehand launched a track with the group in 2019, titled “Escape Wagon.”

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Following Coolio's passing on Wednesday, tributes have come pouring in for the "Gangsta's Paradise" icon.
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Coolio turned a global famous person upon the discharge of his "Gangsta's Paradise" music video, which starred Michelle Pfeiffer and served as title monitor to the 1995 movie "Harmful Minds."

Coolio and his granddaughter Arya Ivey carried out at a sport between the Connecticut Suns and the Las Vegas Aces at Michelob Extremely Area on Could 31, 2022.

“Entrance row seats watching coolio carry out Gangsters paradise😎Greatest Thursday in right here to this point!🤩,” the bar’s supervisor Liam Flynn posted on June 16 alongside a video of the occasion.

Coolio was discovered useless on the lavatory ground of a good friend’s house in Los Angeles, his supervisor, Jarez Posey, instructed TMZ on Wednesday. He was the pronounced useless on the scene by responding EMTs and it's suspected he handed from cardiac arrest.

A-listers comparable to Snoop Dogg, Michelle Pfeiffer, LL Cool J, Ice Dice and extra paid tribute to him on Wednesday.

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Coolio by no means stopped performing. Right here he's throughout a sport between the Brooklyn Nets and the Sacramento Kings on Feb. 2.
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Pfeiffer, who starred in his 1995 music video for “Gangsta’s Paradise” — the title monitor to the actress’ movie “Harmful Minds” — wrote that she was “heartbroken to listen to of the passing of the gifted artist @coolio.

“A life minimize completely too quick,” she added.

“As a few of you might know I used to be fortunate sufficient to work with him on ‘Harmful Minds’ in 1995,” the “Scarface” star continued. “He received a Grammy for his good track on the soundtrack – which I believe was the explanation our movie noticed a lot success.”

“I keep in mind him being nothing however gracious. 30 years later I nonetheless get chills after I hear the track. Sending love and light-weight to his household. Relaxation in Energy, Artis Leon Ivey Jr. ❤️,” Pfeiffer added.

“Relaxation in energy my brother. @Coolio Love & Respect,” rapper LL Cool J wrote.

“That is unhappy information. I witness first hand this man’s grind to the highest of the business,” Ice Dice tweeted. “Relaxation In Peace.”

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