They confirm what the rapper Coolio died of

American rapper, producer and actor Coolio, Mainly recognized for his 90’s hit “Gangsta’s Paradise” who was found dead in a Los Angeles home at age 59 last September, died of a “fentanyl overdose”added to other factors, as revealed by his manager to the international press.

According to The Hollywood Reporter site, the forensic report determined that the rapper died from an overdose of fentanyl. In addition, as detailed by Jarel Posey, who was the artist’s manager and current family spokesperson, they found traces of heroin and methamphetamine in the body.

According to Posey, they were informed that Coolio’s asthma problems and his history as a cigarette smoker were additional factors in his death.

Born in Pennsylvania in 1963, Coolio had formally started his musical career in the Californian hip-hop group WC and Maad Circle, but in 1994 he decided to continue as a soloist after the release of his first album “It Takes a Thief”.

Although the debut album peaked at No. 8 on the music charts, with hits like “Fantastic Voyage,” it was the following year with the title track from the movie “Dangerous Minds” that topped the charts and achieved No. global recognition.

“Gangsta´ Paradise” the success of Coolio

The song “Gangsta’ Paradise,” a composition reading from the Stevie Wonder classic “Pastime Paradise,” won the Grammy Award for Best Rap Solo Performance in 1996 and was also nominated for Record of the Year.

In the years that followed, Coolio continued to garner accomplishments, including creating “Aw, Here It Goes!”, which was used for the opening of Nickelodeon’s “Kenan & Kel” series.

She also became a television celebrity with appearances on the celebrity edition of “Big Brother” and on cooking reality shows, another of her great passions to the point that she published a book with her own recipes.

In addition, Coolio had several participations as an actor in films for cinema and television, such as “Sabrina, the Teenage Witch”, “The Nanny” and “Batman and Robin” from 1997, among many; and he provided the voice for animated series like “Gravity Falls” and “Futurama.”