In 1996, Coolio had another top 40 hit with the song "It's All the Way Live (Now)" from the soundtrack to the movie Eddie. Despite no longer being an official member of the group, Coolio made an appearance on the second WC and the Maad Circle album Curb Servin', on the song "In a Twist". Taylor of Kool & the Gang doing the chorus. The album contained two other major hits in " 1, 2, 3, 4 (Sumpin' New)" and "Too Hot" with J.T. The album Gangsta's Paradise was released in 1995 and was certified 2x Platinum by the RIAA and sold more than 2 million copies globally. The title track sampled the chorus and music of the song " Pastime Paradise" by Stevie Wonder, which was recorded nearly twenty years earlier on Stevie Wonder's album Songs in the Key of Life. Originally "Gangsta's Paradise" was not meant to be included on one of Coolio's studio albums, but its success led to Coolio not only putting it on his next album but also making it the title track. At the 1996 Grammy Awards, the song won Coolio a Grammy for Best Rap Solo Performance.
The song also created a controversy when Coolio claimed that comedy musician "Weird Al" Yankovic had not asked for permission to make his parody of "Gangsta's Paradise", titled " Amish Paradise". "Gangsta's Paradise" was the second-best-selling single of 1995 in the UK. 1 single of 1995 in the United States for all genres, and was a global hit topping the United Kingdom, Ireland, France, Germany, Italy, Sweden, Austria, Netherlands, Norway, Switzerland, Australia, and New Zealand chart. It would become one of the most successful rap songs of all time, topping on the Billboard Hot 100 for 3 weeks. In 1995, Coolio released " Gangsta's Paradise", featuring R&B singer L.V., for the film Dangerous Minds. The album received praise for bringing a humorous and lighthearted perspective to often violent and profane themes of typical gangsta rap. 8 on the Billboard 200, becoming certified Platinum. "Fantastic Voyage" would become one of the biggest rap singles of the year, and the album contained a few other minor hits in "County Line" and "I Remember". The lead single " Fantastic Voyage" received heavy rotation on MTV, and peaked at No. In 1994, Coolio signed to Tommy Boy Records and released his debut solo album It Takes a Thief. He was a co-contributor on the group's debut album Ain't a Damn Thang Changed, including on the single "Dress Code". rap scene, and in 1991, ended up joining the group WC and the Maad Circle, led by rapper WC. He also recorded "What Makes You Dance (Force Groove)" with Nu-Skool in 1988. He recorded his first single in 1987, titled "Whatcha Gonna Do?". After attending Compton Community College, he worked in jobs such as volunteer firefighting and security at the Los Angeles International Airport, before becoming a rapper. Ivey originally rose to fame as a member of the Gangsta rap group WC and the Maad Circle alongside WC and his brother, Crazy Toones.
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Coolio has since gone on to release albums independently and has also become a chef, creating a web series titled Cookin' with Coolio and releasing a cookbook. He was also known for rapping the theme song ("Aw, Here It Goes!") for the late 1990s Nickelodeon series Kenan & Kel. He is best known for his 1995 Grammy Award-winning hit single " Gangsta's Paradise", as well as other singles " Fantastic Voyage" (1994), " 1, 2, 3, 4 (Sumpin' New)" (1996) and " C U When U Get There" (1997). Coolio achieved mainstream success in the mid-to-late 1990s with his albums It Takes a Thief (1994), Gangsta's Paradise (1995), and My Soul (1997). (born August 1, 1963), known professionally as Coolio, is an American rapper, singer, record producer, and actor.