US Army base in Bosnia (2002)]]Coolio (born Artis Leon Ivey Jr. on August 1, 1963) is an American rapper best known for the song "Gangsta's Paradise" from the ''Dangerous Minds'' soundtrack. Born in Pennsylvania, Coolio grew up in Compton, California. Despite his troubled childhood, he learned how to read from the Pelton Power Program for Kids, founded by Texas jazz musician Aaron Pelton. He began performing after graduating high school.
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