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Memes Celebrate The Life Of Coolio, Legendary 'Gangsta's Paradise' Rapper, After His Death At 59

September 29th, 2022 - 12:24 PM EDT by Aidan Walker

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Following reports of hip-hop legend and actor Coolio’s death yesterday, the internet was flooded with tributes to the man’s life and lyricism as "Coolio memes" rapidly shot up in interest.

Throughout the evening into today, posters remembered his iconic run in the mid-1990s when songs like "Gangsta's Paradise" defined the experience of middle school dances and pumped from boomboxes around the world, including Anthony Fantano's.


Many also remember his contributions to television, ranging from memorable roles in different shows like Kwanzaabot in Futurama to the theme music he contributed to Kenan & Kel.

A number of fellow musicians, including both of the Ices (Cube and T) shared their respects online for Coolio as word spread.


Weird Al Yankovic, with whom Coolio had a famous feud following the parody song "Amish Paradise" that Coolio didn’t like, also posted his appreciation for the rapper. Many praised Coolio for making up with Weird Al following the initial argument, admiring the wisdom and humility he showed in owning up to his mistake and making it right with Yankovic.

There was also some meta-commentary about the number and variety of Coolio memes following his death, with some upset to learn about current events through memes and others wondering what it all might mean for the future.

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