Biography
West Coast rap legend Coolio helped to define ’90s hip-hop with party jams like “Fantastic Voyage” and the more serious-minded “Gangsta’s Paradise.” • The Compton native started rapping at 15 but fell victim to drugs in the ’80s. He turned his life around by working as a volunteer firefighter in the San Jose area. • He recorded his first single, “Whatcha Gonna Do?” in 1987. • In 1991, he joined the group WC and the Maad Circle and worked on th...Read more