Rapper
Coolio
Gangsta's Paradise was the best selling single in America in 1995 and won a Grammy. He spent his later years cooking on the internet.
Artis Leon Ivey Jr., known by his stage name Coolio, was an American rapper, songwriter and record producer. He was best known for his single "Gangsta's Paradise" (1995), which won a Grammy Award, and was credited for changing the course of hip-hop by bringing it to a wider audience. Other singles included "Fantastic Voyage" (1994), "1, 2, 3, 4 " (1996), and "C U When U Get There" (1997). He released nine albums, the first three of which achieved mainstream success: It Takes a Thief (1994), Gangsta's Paradise (1995), and My Soul (1997). Coolio first achieved recognition as a member of the gangsta rap group WC and the Maad Circle. Coolio sold 4.8 million albums in the U.S.
- Born
- 1963-08-01, Monessen, Pennsylvania, USAA Thursday
- Died
- 2022-09-28, Los Angeles, California, USAA Wednesday, aged 59
- At birth
- Sun in Leo, Moon in Sagittarius
- Nationality
- United States
- Birth-time source
- No birth time on record: Rodden X
Birth Chart
1963-08-01, Monessen, Pennsylvania, USA · time unknown, noon chart
America/New_Yorkthe zone used then
The chart
| Body | Sign | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Leo | 8°40′ | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 24°12′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Leo | 27°08′ | Direct |
| Venus | Leo | 0°53′ | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 3°20′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 19°22′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Aquarius | 20°36′ | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Virgo | 3°56′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Scorpio | 12°54′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Virgo | 10°45′ | Direct |
Death Chart
2022-09-28, Los Angeles, California, USA · time unknown, noon chart
America/Los_Angelesthe zone used then
The chart
| Body | Sign | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Libra | 5°38′ | Direct |
| Moon | Scorpio | 11°07′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Virgo | 25°17′ | Retrograde |
| Venus | Virgo | 29°20′ | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 19°18′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 3°25′ | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Aquarius | 19°04′ | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Taurus | 18°25′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Pisces | 23°42′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Capricorn | 26°08′ | Retrograde |
Their Astrocartography
Where each planet sat on one of the four angles at the moment Coolio was born. Tap a line to read what the tradition associates with it.
Cast for noon, as the birth time is unknown, so the longitudes are approximate.
