Coolio, the rapper who was among hip-jump's greatest names of the 1990s with hits including ..
.."Gangsta's Heaven" and "Awesome Journey," kicked the bucket Wednesday at age 59, his chief said.
Rapper Coolio has left behind a large family after dying at age 59, though most of his many children have preferred to stay out of the spotlight
Artis Leon Ivey Jr, known as Coolio, is said to be survived by up to 10 children after he died aged 59 on Wednesday.
Four of his oldest children with ex-wife Josefa Salinas joined their rapper father in his fame for a short time when he had his own reality show in 2008
His other children are reported to include Grtis, Milan, Darius, Zhaneland, and twins Shayne and Kate
Coolio won a Grammy for best performance rap execution for "Gangsta's Heaven,"
Coolio died at the Los Angeles home of a friend, longtime manager Jarez Posey told The Associated Press. The cause was not immediately clear.