Ice Cube, Denzel Curry, Snoop Dogg and more lead tributes to "Gangsta's Paradise" legend Coolio
Ice Cube, Denzel Curry and Snoop Dogg have been leading tributes to "Gangsta's Paradise" rapper Coolio, who died yesterday (28 September) aged 59.
Last night (28 September) it was revealed that Coolio, the Grammy-winning rapper behind "Gangsta's Paradise", had died aged 59. The cause of death is yet to be revealed, but tributes have been pouring in from the music and film world, including a heartfelt post from Michelle Pfeiffer, who starred in Dangerous Minds which had a soundtrack led by "Gangsta's Paradise".
This is sad news. I witness first hand this man’s grind to the top of the industry. Rest In Peace @Coolio https://t.co/vCeyn08Vsi
— Ice Cube (@icecube) September 29, 2022
Rest in Gangsta’s Paradise Coolio https://t.co/O0uz0s15zS
— Denzel Curry (@denzelcurry) September 29, 2022
Rest in power my brother .@Coolio Love & Respect
— LLCOOLJ (@llcoolj) September 29, 2022
rip coolio
— Rich Brian (@richbrian) September 29, 2022
RIP Coolio pic.twitter.com/Z53f3n6HDU
— Al Yankovic (@alyankovic) September 29, 2022
One of the nicest dudes I’ve known.
— MC HAMMER (@MCHammer) September 29, 2022
Good people. R.I.P. Coolio pic.twitter.com/yQF9ZonbKA
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