Coolio performed the single live with Versatile at their sold-out 3 arena show in Dublin for the first time on November 30 2019, a very special day for Irish Hip Hop as Versatile are the first-ever Irish rap group to sell out an arena. They released an instant hit single together in November ’19 ‘Escape Wagon’, which racked up a million views in its first 2 weeks. Coolio’s music also had a major feature on ‘Raising Dion’ one of the most highly rated Netflix shows of the year, released October 2019.Ģ019 has also seen Coolio spark a kinship with Irish rap group Versatile. Gangsta’s Paradise is set to be a feature song in the highly anticipated ‘Sonic The Hedgehog’ motion picture, set for release in February 2020. Snoop Dogg.Īfter a short time away, 2019 has seen the beginning of a major comeback for Coolio. The album featured some great appearances from L.V as well as a lead single ‘Gangsta Walk’ Ft. In 2016, Coolio won a Vintage Soundtrack Song of 1995 award for “Gangsta’s Paradise” from “Dangerous Minds” via the Vintage Film Awards.Ģ006 saw Coolio release ‘Return Of The Gangsta’ via Hardware Records. He has received six Grammy nominations (1994, 19) winning best rap performance in 96, two Billboard Music Awards (19), two ASCAP awards (1996, 1997), four American Online awards (1996) and was the Playboy Music Poll winner in 1997.

He also composed the theme song for the popular TV series “Kenan and Kel” on Nickelodeon and has had regular cameo and acting appearances in many major movie productions and TV Shows including: Batman & Robin, The Muppets, Dracula 3000, Sabrina The Teenage Witch, Fear Factor, Charmed, Futurama, Celebrity Big Brother and many more!Ĭoolio has won an American Music Award, three MTV awards, two Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards and a World Music Award. 'Gangsta’s Paradise” would also be featured on the “Dangerous Minds” soundtrack and movie.Ĭoolio's music has been featured in several iconic major motion pictures including: “Space Jam,” “Clueless,” “The Big Payback,” “Panther,” “New Jersey Drive,” “The Jerk Boys,” “Eddie,” “Half Baked” and many more. It sold over six million copies and was Billboard Magazine’s number one single in 1995. We regret to inform you that the Coolio event at the Black Box on Fri 17 April has been cancelled.įull refunds available from the Box Office 091 569777Ĭoolio took over the world rap scene in the '90s through the immense success of “ Gangsta’s Paradise”, which won a Grammy in 1996 for Best Rap Performance.

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