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Coolio obituary
US hip-hop and TV personality whose hit Gangsta’s Paradise was one of the most successful rap songs of all time
Peter Mason
30, Sep, 2022 @2:58 PM
Jungle review – TV’s first drill musical is nowhere near as cutting-edge as it thinks
This near-future crime show is let down by a well-worn plot and uninspired acting from its rapper leads. What a shame they didn’t think bigger than ‘let’s make Blade Runner … but for badmen’
Ellen E Jones
30, Sep, 2022 @5:00 AM
From Gangsta’s Paradise to reality TV, Coolio was a stone-faced rapper who softened hearts
His signature song owned the airwaves and proved that an emcee could be gangster and gregarious
Andrew Lawrence
29, Sep, 2022 @5:54 PM
‘A life cut entirely too short’: stars pay tribute to Coolio after death at 59
Michelle Pfeiffer, who starred in 1995 film that featured hit single Gangsta’s Paradise, among those to pay respects
Tobi Thomas
29, Sep, 2022 @8:56 AM
Coolio, US west coast rapper of Gangsta’s Paradise fame, dies aged 59
The Grammy-winning musician died at friend’s house in Los Angeles, manager says
Lois Beckett and agencies
29, Sep, 2022 @4:55 AM
Has streaming made it harder to discover new music?
Services such as Spotify and Apple Music give us access to the entire history of popular songs. But has that access made us lazy listeners? And could TikTok or TV really help us rediscover our passion for discovery?
Alexis Petridis
26, Sep, 2022 @12:03 PM
What links Kid Cudi to Serena Williams and Harley Quinn?
From horror movies to Wimbledon, where do rap star Kid Cudi’s twisty showbiz connections lead?
Larry Ryan
24, Sep, 2022 @12:00 PM
Stormzy: Mel Made Me Do It review – boastful, whip-smart wordplay that makes it look easy
The magnetic MC’s first solo outing in three years finds him comfortable with a crown atop his head
Will Pritchard
22, Sep, 2022 @10:13 PM
Cardi B pleads guilty to assault charges: ‘I’ve made some bad decisions’
The rapper has been sentenced to 15 days of community service as well as being instructed to pay court fees to her victims
Guardian music
15, Sep, 2022 @5:42 PM
Mura Masa: Demon Time review | Alexis Petridis's album of the week
The producer’s relentless garage-pop bombardment feels like standing next to a tween frantically scrolling through TikTok without earbuds
Alexis Petridis
15, Sep, 2022 @11:41 AM
Sampa the Great: As Above So Below review – a triumphant and defiant homecoming
Sampa Tembo is no longer answering to Australia’s music industry, delivering a cohesive second album that oozes with confidence, empowerment and joy
Kish Lal
08, Sep, 2022 @5:30 PM
When rap lyrics are used against you in court: ‘They silenced me for 21 years’
Rappers have long had their music used as evidence against them in criminal trials. California could soon limit the practice
Sam Levin in Los Angeles
03, Sep, 2022 @10:00 AM
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