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lufcfan1998lufcfan1998 Posts: 18,607
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Sky News is reporting that the rapper Coolio has died at the age of 59
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    occyoccy Posts: 65,158
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    Gangsters Paradise was a massive hit for him. RIP https://news.sky.com/story/gangstas-paradise-rapper-coolio-dead-at-59-12707272
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    lufcfan1998lufcfan1998 Posts: 18,607
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    edited 29/09/22 - 03:11 #3
    occy wrote: »
    Gangsters Paradise was a massive hit for him. RIP https://news.sky.com/story/gangstas-paradise-rapper-coolio-dead-at-59-12707272

    I remember he also sang the Kenan and Kel theme on TV as well
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    Irishguy123Irishguy123 Posts: 14,650
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    Oh my, 59 is very young, I wonder what happened. Gangsters Paradise is an all time classic.
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    Nate_ThomasNate_Thomas Posts: 9,308
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    Irishguy123 wrote: »
    Oh my, 59 is very young, I wonder what happened. Gangsters Paradise is an all time classic.

    Heart attack they think
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    RickyLeeds85RickyLeeds85 Posts: 11,961
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    Sad news, Gantstas Paradise was one of the iconic songs of the 90s RIP
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    GroutyGrouty Posts: 34,036
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    RIP Coolio, loved that Gangsta's Paradise, 59 is no age at all.
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    Samantha_IsaacsSamantha_Isaacs Posts: 195,648
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    Rest in peace coolio
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    LTSLTS Posts: 9,094
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    Gangsta's Paradise is a classic that sounds as good today as it did then. Always had a soft spot for C U When U Get There too.

    RIP Coolio.
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    Sick BulletSick Bullet Posts: 20,770
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    Sad news to wake up to, his song Gangsta's Paradise is so iconic.

    RiP a legend of the 90s.
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    R2Y5A0N2R2Y5A0N2 Posts: 54,679
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    I remember him in Celebrity Big Brother.

    R.I.P Coolio
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    MJsDirtyDianaMJsDirtyDiana Posts: 374,195
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    edited 29/09/22 - 13:27 #12
    Gangster’s Paradise is one of my all time favourite songs

    RIP Coolio
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    Hound of LoveHound of Love Posts: 80,118
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    Nice tribute to Coolio from Michelle Pfeiffer, who featured sat opposite him in the Gangsta's Paradise video, and starred in the film Dangerous Minds, which featured the song
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    Jimmy ConnorsJimmy Connors Posts: 117,887
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    Gangsta's Paradise is timeless. Sounds as fresh today as it did the very first time I heard it.

    Rest in peace Coolio.
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    MaksonMakson Posts: 30,489
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    Such sad news. I actually listened to a podcast discussing the impact of Gangsta’s Paradise and Coolio’s life in general just a few weeks ago.
    Michelle Pfeifer’s tribute is lovely. It’s true that Gangsta’s Paradise remains one of the most iconic songs and music videos of the 90s.
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    BadLadAshBadLadAsh Posts: 28,490
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    Rest in Gangsta's Paradise Coolio 🙏
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    chrisqcchrisqc Posts: 1,291
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    He had a good career even if most only remember him for Gangsta paradise he had

    6 UK top 20 and 3 US top 10
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    WhedoniteWhedonite Posts: 29,245
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    C U When U Get There is one of my favourite songs. RIP. Way too young.
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    rfonzorfonzo Posts: 11,772
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    In terms of the UK charts, Gangsta's Paradise was the first hip hop song to break commercial success that would then become consistent during the latter part of the 90's and early 00's with Eminem, Dr Dre and then Nelly and 50 Cent. I also liked him when he first appeared on Big Brother with Terry Christian.
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    WhedoniteWhedonite Posts: 29,245
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    rfonzo wrote: »
    In terms of the UK charts, Gangsta's Paradise was the first hip hop song to break commercial success that would then become consistent during the latter part of the 90's and early 00's with Eminem, Dr Dre and then Nelly and 50 Cent. I also liked him when he first appeared on Big Brother with Terry Christian.

    Rapper’s Delight was a hit in the uk in the 70s.
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    occyoccy Posts: 65,158
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    Gangster Paradise entered number 7 on the sky big top 40 today.
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    ReificationReification Posts: 5,047
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    gosh
    i hated that song at the time, and it was bloody everywhere. i seem to remember there were different versions released
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    rfonzorfonzo Posts: 11,772
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    Whedonite wrote: »
    rfonzo wrote: »
    In terms of the UK charts, Gangsta's Paradise was the first hip hop song to break commercial success that would then become consistent during the latter part of the 90's and early 00's with Eminem, Dr Dre and then Nelly and 50 Cent. I also liked him when he first appeared on Big Brother with Terry Christian.

    Rapper’s Delight was a hit in the uk in the 70s.

    Yes, but it not pave the way for consistent success in terms of hip hop/rap music within the UK charts.
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    lufcfan1998lufcfan1998 Posts: 18,607
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    edited 02/10/22 - 20:36 #24
    occy wrote: »
    Gangster Paradise entered number 7 on the sky big top 40 today.

    I'm surprised it hasn't entered the BBC Radio 1 chart yet, or at least it didn't on Friday. I was in a pub in Pontefract yesterday with my family and a family friend, and that song was played whilst I was in there.
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    Multimedia81Multimedia81 Posts: 83,405
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    lufcfan1998 wrote: »
    occy wrote: »
    Gangster Paradise entered number 7 on the sky big top 40 today.

    I'm surprised it hasn't entered the BBC Radio 1 chart yet, or at least it didn't on Friday. I was in a pub in Pontefract yesterday with my family and a family friend, and that song was played whilst I was in there.

    Maybe he died too late in the week for many posthumous sales to help Coolio back up the charts.
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    WhedoniteWhedonite Posts: 29,245
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    edited 03/10/22 - 10:15 #26
    rfonzo wrote: »
    Whedonite wrote: »
    rfonzo wrote: »
    In terms of the UK charts, Gangsta's Paradise was the first hip hop song to break commercial success that would then become consistent during the latter part of the 90's and early 00's with Eminem, Dr Dre and then Nelly and 50 Cent. I also liked him when he first appeared on Big Brother with Terry Christian.

    Rapper’s Delight was a hit in the uk in the 70s.

    Yes, but it not pave the way for consistent success in terms of hip hop/rap music within the UK charts.

    I can’t say I necessarily agree, but I do think it’s a shame they became bigger. Coolio made better music imo.
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