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| Released | April 18, 2001 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 55:12 | |||
| Label | JVC Victor | |||
| Producer | Vic C., Devon Davis, Dj Tomekk | |||
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Coolio.com is the fourth studio album by American rapper Coolio. The album was released exclusively in Japan on April 18, 2001, on JVC Victor Records. The songs "I Like Girls", "Gangbangers", "Show Me Love", "Would You Still Be Mine", "Skirrrrrrrt" and "Ghetto Square Dance" would later appear on Coolio's 2002 album El Cool Magnifico .
| No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "I Like Girls" | DJ Tomekk | 4:57 |
| 2. | "Yo-Ho-Ho" | Polar Bear | 3:48 |
| 3. | "Gangbangers" (featuring Daz Dillinger & Spade) | Brian "Wino" Dobbs | 3:42 |
| 4. | "Show Me Love" | Dion Davis | 4:04 |
| 5. | "The Hustler" (featuring Kenny Rogers) | Brian Wino Dobbs | 3:33 |
| 6. | "Right Now" | Dion Davis | 4:01 |
| 7. | "The Partay" | Brian Wino Dobbs | 3:36 |
| 8. | "Dead Man Walking" | Brian "Wino" Dobbs | 3:22 |
| 9. | "Life" | Lew Laing | 3:23 |
| 10. | "Would You Still Be Mine" | Vic Conception | 3:47 |
| 11. | "Skirrrrrrrt" (featuring B-Real) | Vic Conception | 4:12 |
| 12. | "Neighborhood Square Dance" | Vic Conception | 3:40 |
| 13. | "These Are the Days" | Suave House | 4:07 |
| 14. | "Somebody's Gotta Die" (featuring Krayzie Bone) (bonus track) | Derek Jackson, Gilbert Valdez | 4:58 |
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Artis Leon Ivey Jr., known by his stage name Coolio, was an American rapper. First rising to fame as a member of the gangsta rap group WC and the Maad Circle, Coolio achieved mainstream success as a solo artist in the mid-to-late 1990s with his albums It Takes a Thief (1994), Gangsta's Paradise (1995), and My Soul (1997).
Bad Hair Day is the ninth studio album by "Weird Al" Yankovic, released on March 12, 1996. It was Yankovic's last studio album for the Scotti Brothers label before it was purchased by Volcano Entertainment in 1999. The album produced an array of hit comedy singles; lead single "Amish Paradise", which lampoons both Coolio's "Gangsta's Paradise" and the Amish lifestyle, charted at No. 53 on the Billboard Hot 100, while "Gump", which parodies "Lump" by the Presidents of the United States of America and the movie Forrest Gump, reached at No. 102.
"Amish Paradise" is a 1996 single by satirist "Weird Al" Yankovic. It is a parody of the hip hop song "Gangsta's Paradise" by Coolio featuring L.V.. Featured on the album Bad Hair Day, it turns the original "Gangsta's Paradise", in which the narrator laments his dangerous way of life, on its head by presenting an Amish man praising his relatively plain and uncomplicated existence.
"Gangsta's Paradise" is a single by American rapper Coolio, released on August 1, 1995. Interpolating Stevie Wonder's song "Pastime Paradise" (1976), "Gangsta's Paradise" features vocals from American singer L.V. who served as a co-composer and co-lyricist with Coolio and Doug Rasheed, with Wonder also being credited for the composition and lyrics. Certified Platinum in October, the song was included on Coolio's second album, Gangsta's Paradise, in November 1995. Its music video was directed by Antoine Fuqua.
America Is Dying Slowly is a compilation album about HIV/AIDS awareness and prevention. It is the first hip-hop benefit album about this subject, and the second Red Hot Organization project focused on HIV/AIDS awareness in communities of color in the United States. It is the eighth album in the Red Hot AIDS Benefit Series. It featured collaborations from several hip hop acts, including Mobb Deep, De La Soul, Coolio, Biz Markie, Chubb Rock, The Lost Boyz, Pete Rock, Common and Wu-Tang Clan.
"Gangsta Walk" is a song by American rapper Coolio, released in August 2006 as the lead single from his sixth studio album The Return of the Gangsta. The song features American rapper Snoop Dogg and uncredited vocals by rapper Gangsta Lu. It was premiered in a ceremony in Milan dedicated to the Italian debut of Coolio.
El Cool Magnifico is the fifth studio album by rapper Coolio. The album was released on October 15, 2002 for Riviera Records and was produced by Coolio, Vic. C, Devon Davis and Jamie James. Three singles were released: "I Like Girls", "Ghetto Square Dance" and "Sunshine", but neither the singles nor the album made it to the Billboard charts. Daz Dillinger, B-Real and Ms. Toi make guest appearances. The songs "I Like Girls", "Gangbangers", "Show Me Love", "Would You Still Be Mine", "Skirrrrrrrt" and "Ghetto Square Dance" are originally from Coolio's 2001 album Coolio.com.
My Soul is the third studio album by rapper Coolio, released on August 26, 1997 and was his last album for Tommy Boy Records. Production was handled by Romeo, Vic C., Bryan "Wino" Dobbs and DJ I-Roc. The album has been certified gold by the RIAA.
It Takes a Thief is the debut studio album by American rapper Coolio. It was released on July 19, 1994, on Warner Bros. Records. The album received praise for bringing a humorous and lighthearted perspective to the often violent and profane themes of typical gangsta rap.
The Return of the Gangsta is the sixth studio album by American rapper Coolio. It was released on October 16, 2006 via Hardwax Records. The single "Gangsta Walk" features Snoop Dogg on guest vocals. Most songs on this album were released again on Coolio's next album Steal Hear, which was released in 2008.
Larry J. Sanders, known professionally as L.V., is an American singer. He is best known for his collaboration with rapper Coolio on the single "Gangsta's Paradise", which has been featured on multiple soundtracks since then. He has released five solo albums and was a member of the gangsta rap group South Central Cartel since it formed, usually singing the choruses.
WC and the Maad Circle was an American hip hop group from Los Angeles, California that consisted of WC, Big Gee, Coolio and DJ Crazy Toones.
Curb Servin' is the second and final studio album from the hip hop group WC and the Maad Circle. The group disbanded the following year. Former member Coolio, who had embarked on a successful solo career, appeared on one track.
"Hit 'Em High (The Monstars' Anthem)" is a single performed by B-Real, Coolio, Method Man, LL Cool J, and Busta Rhymes from the Space Jam Soundtrack. Though the movie received mixed reviews, the soundtrack was popular. It failed to reach the Billboard Hot 100, but was successful in the United Kingdom. The video, directed by Hype Williams, is in black and white and features scenes from the movie, mostly the Monstars. The rappers wore the Monstars' jerseys from the movie while rapping on a basketball court.
Fantastic Voyage: The Greatest Hits is a compilation album by rapper Coolio, released in 2001. It includes the track "Aw Here it Goes," the main theme to TV series Kenan & Kel. Other songs originally appeared on his first three albums, It Takes a Thief, Gangsta's Paradise and My Soul.
Steal Hear is the seventh studio album by American hip hop recording artist Coolio. It was released on October 28, 2008 via Super Cool Recordings. The only single is Gangsta Walk, which features Snoop Dogg, and was released in 2006, on Coolio's fifth album. Most songs on this album were taken from Coolio's previous studio album The Return of the Gangsta, which was released in 2006.
"1, 2, 3, 4 " is a song by American rapper Coolio. It was the third single released from his second studio album, Gangsta's Paradise (1995), in February 1996. Initially entitled "Sumpin' New", the song uses a sample from "Thighs High ", recorded in 1981 by American jazz trumpeter Tom Browne, and also includes a vocal sample from "Wikka Wrap" by the Evasions, from 1981. The song achieved success in several countries, including the United States, France, Iceland, and New Zealand, where it was a top-10 hit.
From the Bottom 2 the Top is the eighth and final studio album by American hip hop recording artist Coolio. It was released on July 2, 2009, by Subside Records. The following songs "Boyfriend", "Cruise Off", "Motivation" were taken from Coolio's previous album Steal Hear, which was released in 2008. It was the last album to be released during his lifetime.
Gangsta's Paradise is the second studio album by American rapper Coolio, released on November 7, 1995. It is Coolio's best-selling album, with over two million copies sold in the United States. The album produced three singles, which became hits: the title track, "1, 2, 3, 4 ", and "Too Hot".
"Too Hot" is a song recorded by the American band Kool & the Gang for their 1979 album Ladies' Night. It was written by George Brown and Kool & the Gang, and produced by Eumir Deodato and Kool & the Gang. The song reached number five on the US Billboard Hot 100.
