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Coolio+ Philly Moves
Thu, 25 Jul, 8:00 PM EDT
The 27 Club
27 York Street, Ottawa, ON K1N 5S7
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COOLIO – http://coolioworld.com
Artis Leon Ivey Jr., better known by the stage name Coolio, is a Grammy Award winning musician, rapper, actor and record producer. A true pioneer of hip-hop, Coolio's work has been heard around the world spanning twenty years of hits from Gangsta's Paradise to C U When U Get There.
Coolio began rapping from a young age and performed in many local Los Angeles rap contests as a youth. Coolio made connections in the Los Angeles rap scene and ended up joining the group WC and the Maad Circle in 1991. Their debut album was regionally successful but didn’t make much impact on a national scale.
Three years later, Coolio signed to Tommy Boy Records and released his debut solo album, It Takes a Thief. This album contained the hit single Fantastic Voyage; Coolio’s breakout song. It peaked at #3 on the Billboard Hot 100, making it one of the biggest rap singles of the year.
In 1995, Gangsta’s Paradise became the official anthem for the blockbuster movie Dangerous Minds. It instantly hit #1 on the Billboard Hot 100, and was the #1 single of 1995 for all genres. It’s global reach swept the United States, United Kingdom, Ireland, France, Germany, Italy, Sweden, Austria, Netherlands, Norway, Switzerland, Australia, and New Zealand.
The album Gangsta’s Paradise was released in 1995 and was certified 2X Platinum by the RIAA. Along with Gangsta’s Paradise, the album also contained the major hits in “1, 2, 3, 4 (Sumpin’ New)” and “Too Hot”. Soon after, Coolio released My Soul containing the hit C U When U Get There.
Over the next decade, Coolio released four more albums, “Coolio.com” (2001), “El Cool Magnifico” (2002), “Return of the Gangsta” (2006), and “Steal Hear” (2008) and appeared in numerous films and television programs. In 2008, Coolio hosted an online cooking show, Cookin’ with Coolio for the network My Damn Channel. A companion cookbook called Cookin’ with Coolio: 5 Star Meals at a 1 Star Price was released to critical acclaim.
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Coolio initially took over the world rap scene through the “Gangsta’s Paradise” release, which won a Grammy in 1996 for Best Rap Performance, Solo. “Gangsta’s Paradise” would also be featured on the “Dangerous Minds” soundtrack and movie. “Gangsta’s Paradise,” also featuring L.V. on vocals, was also nominated for a Grammy for Best Song of the Year. It sold over six million copies and was Billboard Magazine’s number one single in 1995.
The world recognition led to his music being featured Coolio for several major motion pictures including: “Space Jam,” “Clueless,” “The Big Payback,” “Panther,” “New Jersey Drive,” “The Jerk Boys,” “Eddie,” “Half Baked” and many more. He also composed the theme song for the popular TV series “Kenan and Kel” on Nickelodeon.
The awards for his hard-hitting style are many. Coolio has won an American Music Award, three MTV awards, two Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards and a World Music Award. He has received six Grammy nominations (1994, 1995 and 1996), two Billboard Music Awards (1994 and 1996), two ASCAP awards (1996, 1997), four American Online awards (1996) and was the Playboy Music Poll winner in 1997. In 2016, Coolio won a Vintage Soundtrack Song of 1995 award for “Gangsta’s Paradise” from “Dangerous Minds” via the Vintage Film Awards.
Coolio successfully made the transition from performer to actor during the 90s. He co-stared in the motion picture “Retirement” with Bill Cobb, Peter Falk, Charlie Murphy and Rip Torn. The film featured music from Coolio’s “Return of the Gangsta” album. Coolio has also starred in several HBO films and series, as well as making cameos in “Batman Dare Devil.”
His television accomplishments have included the reality TV show on the Oxygen network, “Coolio’s Rules,” and the ghetto funk cooking web series, “Cooking with Coolio,” which logged over four million hits on the web. Television appearances included programs like “Celebrity Cook Off” and “Celebrity Chopped.”
The “Kill Again” single to be released in January 2017 is part of a new EP, “Long Live the Thief,” which is set to release at the end of the month with five songs. Other titles include “Like Me,” “I’m A Legend” and another social shakeup called “Snitchin.” The new EP is a follow-up to Coolio’s previous “It Takes a Thief” album.
Currently performing and touring worldwide as a musical artist, Coolio is also working on a new cookbook with his best friend and bandmate, hip hop jazz saxophonist Jarez. The recipes will continue on the theme of insane deliciousness that anyone can recreate. The recipes are designed to be accessible with easy to assemble ingredients that everyone will recognize. From the tang of balsamic vinegar to the freshness of chopped peppers, the new cookbook is something that everyone needs in their kitchen.
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