No one can predict just how well a great song will perform in future years and that can be applied a million times over for Coolio’s “Gangsta’s Paradise.” Released in 1995 for the Dangerous Minds’ soundtrack, the song has taken on a pop culture significance that honestly does match the track’s hard aesthetic. Twenty years […]
For some men, it’s a matter of when, not if, they’ll begin balding. But when that day comes, it’s best to greet it with open arms. Here’s a list of celebs who are still holding on to their hair for dear life. — Photo: YouTube — LeBron James You can flourish in every aspect of life, […]
Coolio made an unexpected blip on the rap radar yesterday (July 22) when it was announced that he was revamping his career with the help of not only one of the biggest adult sites in the world, but Internet on the period in Pornhub.com.
We have yet to hear someone says, “Man, I wish Coolio would drop a new record.” Nevertheless, the “Fantastic Voyage” and struggle braided rapper is in comeback mode and will be premiering all his new videos via Pornhub.com.
West Coast veteran Coolio may not have the drawing power he once had, but it hasn’t seemed to diminish his charitable spirit. After playing a show in the city of Preston in England, Coolio decided to visit the college dorm of fans to hang out, play a little music, and even filmed an episode of […]
Struggle haircut rocking occasional reality star Coolio needs to get his life together. The “Fantastic Voyage” rapper allegedly punched his baby mother in the face earlier this month. But that’s only a small portion of the tomfoolery.
Every father (notice we said “father”) wants to be a good example to their children. But when you’re a rapper who promotes violence, misogyny and bucking the system on a daily basis, sometimes balancing being a shining example to your chirren and being a good entertainer can get tricky. Often times a rapper’s bad habits can […]
Things aren’t looking great for Coolio’s son, Grtis Ivey. Earlier in the year he and his father were locked up at the same Las Vegas jail, and now he’s been sentenced for robbing an apartment in Las Vegas alongside a female friend. TMZ is reporting that Ivey was sentenced for the crime but faces between […]
Comedian Martin Lawrence’s Fox Networks television vehicle Martin made its debut 20 years ago today (August 27th). After small roles in Spike Lee’s Do The Right Thing and the first film of the House Party franchise with rap veterans Kid ‘n’ Play, the Washington, DC Area native made a huge splash with the slapstick situation comedy […]
As if the fact that he’s over 40 and still rocking those struggle braids isn’t embarrassing enough, Coolio can now add another item to his list of not-so-proud moments. The ’90s rapper, was arrested in Las Vegas earlier today and taken to the same jail where his son is locked up. According to TMZ, Coolio […]
Coolio and The Gang chef it up. Looks like Collio made a hit with judges from Rachel Vs. Guy Celebrity Cook-Off. with his “Soul Roll.” Check out his culinary skills below. http://pshared.5min.com/Scripts/PlayerSeed.js?sid=203&width=701&height=395&hasCompanion=false&shuffle=0&playList=517252451
CNN anchor Kyra Phillips publicly apologized on behalf of CNN after a Coolio song with the dreaded “N” word was played during a news segment. “We aired some music just a few minutes ago, and, obviously for those of you that heard it, it was the wrong music that aired,” Phillips said shortly thereafter. “We […]
It seems as though Coolio just can’t find an escape from legal troubles. Fresh off having a bench warrant for his arrest dismissed, more financial issues are knocking on the former rapper’s door as his baby’s mother is demanding that he start paying child support. With documentation stating that he earns just over $1,300 a […]
Despite trying to clean up his act and moving on to fight in MMA battles, Coolio is back in headlines again for a run in with police. An L.A. judge issued a $10,000 bench warrant against Coolio Monday for failure to appear in court. The 90’s rapper was scheduled to replace Earl Simmons a.k.a. DMX […]
Ever since DMX pulled out of a scheduled mixed martial arts fight, controversy has since followed. Days after axing the idea, a replacement for X was found in none other than Coolio but unfortunately for anyone curious to see how he’d fare in a battle they’ll have to wait. Coolio’s MMA fight against Eric Martinez […]
DMX’s brilliant idea to participate in a mixed martial arts fight is set to cost him millions. As previously reported, X agreed to participate in a battle with MMA fighter Eric Martinez. He pulled out of the agreement however after learning that the fight would not be fixed and he’d more than likely get the […]
DMX has finally come to grips with reality and officially pulled out of a scheduled mixed marital arts battle with fighter Eric Martinez. After learning that the fight would not be rigged in his favor, X made the wise decision to not participate in the ‘would be’ pummeling. In a final attempt to salvage their […]
Irv Gotti wants to find the next DMX or someone to bring Hip-Hop back to hits hardcore roots.
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