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Coolio RIP

He’s walked through the valley of the shadow of death. 

Blimey, only 59. So many names from the 90s seem to  be leaving us :-( 

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  • Very sad. RIP
  • Redmidland
    Redmidland Posts: 44,700
    This is really weird, I walked downstairs this morning singing Gamgsters Paradise, not a clue why mind you, turned on the TV at the same time as they were announcing he had died!!
    For an old person like me I actually enjoyed most of his songs, especially the one mentioned above.
    Sad that he has gone, only 59, RIP Coolio and thanks for the tunes.
  • RIP Coolio. 

    I have a bizarre "relationship" with Gangsta's Paradise. This isn't my style of music and I'd never buy or actively listen to it, but whenever I run (a few marathons and all associated training) that song goes around in a loop in my head. I sing certain sections over and over even though I don't know all of the lyrics. I'm sure a psychologist could explain why my mind connects this song with fatigue... 

    So, RIP Coolio, you have been a companion over many years, and no doubt I'll still be singing your song for many years to come.
  • Sad news. RIP
  • Stig
    Stig Posts: 29,021
    edited September 2022
    RIP Coolio, thanks for supplying the music to Weird Al Yankovic's Amesh Paradise. 
  • MuttleyCAFC
    MuttleyCAFC Posts: 47,728
    RIP
  • WSS
    WSS Posts: 25,070
    RIP Coolio. 

    I have a bizarre "relationship" with Gangsta's Paradise. This isn't my style of music and I'd never buy or actively listen to it, but whenever I run (a few marathons and all associated training) that song goes around in a loop in my head. I sing certain sections over and over even though I don't know all of the lyrics. I'm sure a psychologist could explain why my mind connects this song with fatigue... 

    So, RIP Coolio, you have been a companion over many years, and no doubt I'll still be singing your song for many years to come.
    Completely get that. Definitely one of those songs that pops into my head a lot more than others for sure.
  • stonemuse
    stonemuse Posts: 33,998
    RIP absolutely love that song … and did a lot of other good stuff too
  • Glovepup
    Glovepup Posts: 1,743
    RIP, was listening to some 90s music just the other day and Gangsters Paradise was one of them. What a number. 
  • MrOneLung
    MrOneLung Posts: 26,849
    Legend in Celebrity big brother 
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  • In a way he did well to be a 90s rapper and make it to 59, in another it feels very young to go.

    As well as Gangsta's Paradise, feel like ai heard this the most as a kid:

    https://youtu.be/jgC18L6UOKQ

    RIP Coolio.
  • Rob
    Rob Posts: 11,786
    Sad news. RIP. 
  • C U when you get there. 
  • Love the collaboration with Stevie on this one

    https://youtu.be/A4vaEiIbHjo
  • Nug
    Nug Posts: 4,623
    edited September 2022
    RIP, love ‘Fantastic Voyage’
  • BR7_addick
    BR7_addick Posts: 10,210
    Gangsters paradise, what a tune!  RIP.

    The mathematician in me spotted a discrepancy in the lyrics though.  “I'm 23 now, but will I live to see 24?” At the time of release he was actually 32!
  • Glovepup
    Glovepup Posts: 1,743

    The mathematician in me spotted a discrepancy in the lyrics though.  “I'm 23 now, but will I live to see 24?” At the time of release he was actually 32!
    Guess the line was about the characters in the film Dangerous Minds rather than himself. 
  • Gribbo
    Gribbo Posts: 8,484
    RIP
  • JaShea99
    JaShea99 Posts: 5,458
    Gangsters paradise, what a tune!  RIP.

    The mathematician in me spotted a discrepancy in the lyrics though.  “I'm 23 now, but will I live to see 24?” At the time of release he was actually 32!

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  • Love this....rocking up at a student house after a gig and then singing with them... RIP


  • Saga Lout
    Saga Lout Posts: 6,845
    RAP is one music genre I can't really get into but having said that I love Gangsta's Paradise.

    RIP Coolio
  • kentaddick
    kentaddick Posts: 18,729
    Saga Lout said:
    RAP is one music genre I can't really get into but having said that I love Gangsta's Paradise.

    RIP Coolio
    SINGING is a genre of music I can’t get into either.

    RIP coolio, c u when u get there is a banger too.

    awwwwwwwww here it goes…