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He was known for his Grammy Award-winning "Gangsta's Paradise" (originally made for the soundtrack of the film ''Film/DangerousMinds'') and his minor parts in several films such as the director's cut of ''Film/Daredevil2003''.
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He was known for his Grammy Award-winning "Gangsta's Paradise" (originally made for the soundtrack of the film ''Film/DangerousMinds'') and his minor parts in several films such as the director's cut of ''Film/Daredevil2003''.
''Film/Daredevil2003''. He also voiced Kwanzaa Bot in ''WesternAnimation/{{Futurama}}''.
* BeingEvilSucks: "Gangsta's Paradise" is all about how being a gangster is a self-destructive lifestyle, and to make things worse, it's also [[TrappedInVillainy seemingly impossible to escape once you're in deep]].
-->''Tell me why are we so blind to see''\\
''That the ones we hurt are you and me?''
-->''Tell me why are we so blind to see''\\
''That the ones we hurt are you and me?''
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* DamnItFeelsGoodToBeAGangster: Inverted in "Gangsta's Paradise." The message of the song is that the life of a gangster is full of fear, doubt, and regret, and you could be killed at any moment.
* DramaticChoirNumber: "Gangsta's Paradise" is backed by a short, looping choir riff. The song is a VillainousLament, so the choir helps give it a mournful feel. The choir also ties into the religious motifs used throughout the song.
* {{Hypocrite}}: Discussed in "Gangsta's Paradise." The singer character points out that people say he needs help, but they never actually do anything to help him.
-->''They say I gotta learn, but nobody's here to teach me''\\
''If they can't understand it, how can they reach me?''\\
''I guess they can't, I guess they won't, I guess they front''\\
''That's why I know my life is out of luck, fool''
* DramaticChoirNumber: "Gangsta's Paradise" is backed by a short, looping choir riff. The song is a VillainousLament, so the choir helps give it a mournful feel. The choir also ties into the religious motifs used throughout the song.
* {{Hypocrite}}: Discussed in "Gangsta's Paradise." The singer character points out that people say he needs help, but they never actually do anything to help him.
-->''They say I gotta learn, but nobody's here to teach me''\\
''If they can't understand it, how can they reach me?''\\
''I guess they can't, I guess they won't, I guess they front''\\
''That's why I know my life is out of luck, fool''
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* TrappedInVillainy: The singer character of "Gangsta's Paradise" feels trapped in his criminal lifestyle because nobody is willing to help him change for the better.
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He passed away at age 59 from a drug overdose.
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* DramaticChoirNumber: "Gangsta's Paradise" is backed by a short, looping choir riff. The song is a VillainousLament, so the choir helps give it a mournful feel.
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Artis Leon Ivey Jr. (August 1, 1963 – September 28, 2022), better known as [[StageNames Coolio]], was an American rapper and actor known for his Grammy Award-winning "Gangsta's Paradise" and his minor parts in several films such as the director's cut of ''Film/Daredevil2003''.
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Artis Leon Ivey Jr. (August 1, 1963 – September 28, 2022), better known as [[StageNames Coolio]], was an American rapper and actor actor.
He was known for his Grammy Award-winning "Gangsta's Paradise" (originally made for the soundtrack of the film ''Film/DangerousMinds'') and his minor parts in several films such as the director's cut of''Film/Daredevil2003''.
''Film/Daredevil2003''.
He was known for his Grammy Award-winning "Gangsta's Paradise" (originally made for the soundtrack of the film ''Film/DangerousMinds'') and his minor parts in several films such as the director's cut of
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* AsTheGoodBookSays: "Gangsta's Paradise" starts off with Psalm 23:4 "As I walk through the valley of the shadow of death".
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Wikipedia shows that From the Bottom 2 the Top was the last studio album he made in his lifetime.
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* ''Hotel C.'' (2015)
* ''Nobody's Foolio'' (2019)
* ''Nobody's Foolio'' (2019)
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* ''Nobody's Foolio'' (2019)
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Artis Leon Ivey Jr. (August 1, 1963 - September 28, 2022), better known as [[StageNames Coolio]], was an American rapper and actor known for his Grammy Award-winning "Gangsta's Paradise" and his minor parts in several films such as the director's cut of ''Film/Daredevil2003''.
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Artis Leon Ivey Jr. (August 1, 1963 - – September 28, 2022), better known as [[StageNames Coolio]], was an American rapper and actor known for his Grammy Award-winning "Gangsta's Paradise" and his minor parts in several films such as the director's cut of ''Film/Daredevil2003''.
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Artis Leon Ivey Jr. (August 1st, 1963 - September 28th, 2022) or Coolio was an American rapper and actor known for his Grammy Award winning "Gangsta's Paradise" and his minor parts in several films such as the director's cut of ''Film/Daredevil2003''.
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Artis Leon Ivey Jr. (August 1st, 1, 1963 - September 28th, 2022) or Coolio 28, 2022), better known as [[StageNames Coolio]], was an American rapper and actor known for his Grammy Award winning Award-winning "Gangsta's Paradise" and his minor parts in several films such as the director's cut of ''Film/Daredevil2003''.
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* It Takes a Thief (1994)
* Gangsta's Paradise (1995)
* My Soul (1997)
* Coolio.com (2001)
* El Cool Magnifico (2002)
* The Return of the Gangsta (2006)
* Steal Hear (2008)
* From the Bottom 2 the Top (2009)
* Hotel C. (2015)
* Nobody's Foolio (2019)
* Gangsta's Paradise (1995)
* My Soul (1997)
* Coolio.com (2001)
* El Cool Magnifico (2002)
* The Return of the Gangsta (2006)
* Steal Hear (2008)
* From the Bottom 2 the Top (2009)
* Hotel C. (2015)
* Nobody's Foolio (2019)
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* It ''It Takes a Thief Thief'' (1994)
*Gangsta's Paradise ''Gangsta's Paradise'' (1995)
*My Soul ''My Soul'' (1997)
*Coolio.com ''Coolio.com'' (2001)
*El ''El Cool Magnifico Magnifico'' (2002)
*The ''The Return of the Gangsta Gangsta'' (2006)
*Steal Hear ''Steal Hear'' (2008)
*From ''From the Bottom 2 the Top Top'' (2009)
*Hotel C. ''Hotel C.'' (2015)
*Nobody's Foolio ''Nobody's Foolio'' (2019)
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Artis Leon Ivey Jr. (born August 1st, 1963) or Coolio is an American rapper and actor known for his Grammy Award winning "Gangsta's Paradise" and his minor parts in several films such as the director's cut of ''Film/Daredevil2003''.
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Artis Leon Ivey Jr. (born August (August 1st, 1963) 1963 - September 28th, 2022) or Coolio is was an American rapper and actor known for his Grammy Award winning "Gangsta's Paradise" and his minor parts in several films such as the director's cut of ''Film/Daredevil2003''.
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Artis Leon Ivey Jr. (born August 1st, 1963) or Coolio is an American rapper and actor known for his Grammy Award winning "Gangsta's Paradise" and his minor parts in several films such as the director's cut of ''Film/{{Daredevil}}''.
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Artis Leon Ivey Jr. (born August 1st, 1963) or Coolio is an American rapper and actor known for his Grammy Award winning "Gangsta's Paradise" and his minor parts in several films such as the director's cut of ''Film/{{Daredevil}}''.
''Film/Daredevil2003''.
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** "Gangsta's Paradise" samples the chorus and intstrumentation of Music/StevieWonder's "Pastime Paradise".
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** "Gangsta's Paradise" samples the chorus and intstrumentation instrumentation of Music/StevieWonder's "Pastime Paradise".
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* VillainousLament: "Gangsta's Paradise" is about a hoodlum who obviously knows that his lifestyle is morally wrong and self-destructive, but has given up hope on changing for the better.
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* VillainousLament: "Gangsta's Paradise" is about a hoodlum who obviously knows that his lifestyle is morally wrong and self-destructive, self-destructive but has given up hope on changing for the better.
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** "It's All the Way Live (Now)" samples "It's All the Way Live" by Lakeside.
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** "It's All the Way Live (Now)" samples "It's All the Way Live" by Lakeside.Lakeside.
* VillainousLament: "Gangsta's Paradise" is about a hoodlum who obviously knows that his lifestyle is morally wrong and self-destructive, but has given up hope on changing for the better.
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* VillainousLament: "Gangsta's Paradise" is about a hoodlum who obviously knows that his lifestyle is morally wrong and self-destructive, but has given up hope on changing for the better.
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Artis Leon Ivey Jr. (born August 1st, 1963) or Coolio is an American rapper and actor known for his Grammy Award winning "Gangsta's Paradise" and his minor parts in several films such as the director's cut of ''Film/{{Daredevil}}''.
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!!Discography:
[[AC:Albums]]
* It Takes a Thief (1994)
* Gangsta's Paradise (1995)
* My Soul (1997)
* Coolio.com (2001)
* El Cool Magnifico (2002)
* The Return of the Gangsta (2006)
* Steal Hear (2008)
* From the Bottom 2 the Top (2009)
* Hotel C. (2015)
* Nobody's Foolio (2019)
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!!This artist's works provides examples of:
* AuthorAppeal: He likes sampling from Lakeside.
* TheCameo: For acting roles, he usually does this.
* {{Sampling}}:
** "Fantastic Voyage" samples the song of the same name by Lakeside.
** "Gangsta's Paradise" samples the chorus and intstrumentation of Music/StevieWonder's "Pastime Paradise".
** "It's All the Way Live (Now)" samples "It's All the Way Live" by Lakeside.
Artis Leon Ivey Jr. (born August 1st, 1963) or Coolio is an American rapper and actor known for his Grammy Award winning "Gangsta's Paradise" and his minor parts in several films such as the director's cut of ''Film/{{Daredevil}}''.
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!!Discography:
[[AC:Albums]]
* It Takes a Thief (1994)
* Gangsta's Paradise (1995)
* My Soul (1997)
* Coolio.com (2001)
* El Cool Magnifico (2002)
* The Return of the Gangsta (2006)
* Steal Hear (2008)
* From the Bottom 2 the Top (2009)
* Hotel C. (2015)
* Nobody's Foolio (2019)
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!!This artist's works provides examples of:
* AuthorAppeal: He likes sampling from Lakeside.
* TheCameo: For acting roles, he usually does this.
* {{Sampling}}:
** "Fantastic Voyage" samples the song of the same name by Lakeside.
** "Gangsta's Paradise" samples the chorus and intstrumentation of Music/StevieWonder's "Pastime Paradise".
** "It's All the Way Live (Now)" samples "It's All the Way Live" by Lakeside.
