Coolio

Released: November 21, 1995

Songwriter: Coolio

Producer: Spoon

Secretary: This is how we do it... this is how we do it

[phone ring]

Sec: Last chance records, may i help you?
Oh, what's up girl! Young nigga came over last night, and guess what
He was a busta. But hold on a second
Excuse me, may I help you?

Poison: Yeah, I wanna see Chester, I got an appointment with him

Sec: Won't you have a seat, he'll be with you shortly

[Door opens]

Sec: Mr Johnson, your 2:30 is here

Mr J: Eh, send him in. Damn, your showing a little good today girl

Sec: Mr johnson will see you now

Mr J: He heey! Come on in here boy, see I told you you was goin' be
A star, didn't I?

P: Man, fuck being a star, I want some motherfucking money man, you ow
Me
Some money

Mr J: Man, money! wha???

P: Man, my record went double platinum, what the fuck is you talkin'
About!

Mr J: Let me...

P: Fuck that!

[gun shot]

Mr J: AAOOWW! you didn't have to shoot me...

P: Yeah, muthafucka, now fuck that! It's too late for that shit!

[ 7 gun shots]

Sec: AAAW, You shot Mr Johnson!

[2 gunshots]

P: SHUT UP, BITCH!

Born Artis Leon Ivey Jr., Coolio is a West Coast rapper who reached insane popularity levels in the mid 90’s with his hit “Gangsta’s Paradise” and album of the same name. Unfortunately he is now often referred to as a one-hit wonder, despite having multiple hits before and after “Gangsta’s Paradise”, including “Fantastic Voyage”, “1, 2, 3, 4 (Sumpin' New)”, and “C U When U Get There”.

He has also had several minor acting roles along with a semi-successful career as a chef, having released multiple cook books, the most famous of which being “Cooking with Coolio”.

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Gangsta’s Paradise

From the album

Gangsta’s Paradise (1995)

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