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Fun Music Information -> Coolio
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Band Name Origins:
- According to an interview he gave on British TV the name comes from "Coolio Eglasias", a nickname he was give because he used to play Spanish guitar which to his friends sounded like Julio Eglasias songs. After that he was always called 'Coolio'. Submitted by: Calloomio
Music Performer Pseudonyms:
Also known as: Artis Ivey. Submitted by: treva
Also known as: Artis Ivey Jr.. Submitted by: Hakim
Singers Who Act:
Notable Acting Credits | Comments & Submitter Name |
| "Dear God, The Convent, Submerged, Judgment Day, China Strike Force, Stealing Candy, Red Water, Code Hunter, Grad Night, Pterodactyl, Exposed, Move " | - Michael Prymula |
Vainity Songs:
Song Name | Comments & Submitter Name |
| "1, 2, 3, 4 (Sumpin' New)" | He mentions: "Grab your partner, dot-see-do, if you don't know who it is, it's Coolio." - Mickey D. |
New Song Names:
Original Song Name | New Song Name | Submitter Name |
| "Ghetto Khartoum" | "Ghetto Cartoon" | Blake DeKalb |
| "Gangsta's Pair O' Dice" | "Gangsta's Paradise" | Regina Haniger |
| "Gangsta's Paradox" | "Gangsta's Paradise" | rapper |
Remove a Letter From a Song Title:
"Ghetto Carton" originally "Ghetto Cartoon"
Dionne Peacewick
Song Parody Lyrics:
Original Song Name | Parody Song Name | Parody Author |
| "Gangsta's Paradise" | "Jersey Paradise" | Michael Pacholek |
| "Gangsta’s Paradise" | "Swimmer’s Paradise" | SwimPuff165 |
| "Gangster’s Paradise" | "College Paradise" | Tokusou Sentai Blessranger |
| "Gangsters Paradise" | "Gangsters Pair Of Dice" | Dragonflam3 |
| "Gangsta's Paradise" | "90's Paradise" | Timmy Menard |
| "Gangsta's Paradise" | "Internal Parasites" | bearpancreas |
| "Gangsta's Paradise" | "Boy Scout Paradise" | Demolition Derby Ford Pinto |
| "Gansta's Paradise" | "Plastic Paradise" | Jeff "Dr Chordate" Moran |
| "Gangster's Paradise" | "Black Coffee Paradise" | Annie (Anny) |
| "Gangsta's Paradise" | "Wenger's Paradise" | Michael Pacholek |
There are additional Coolio song parodies available. | ||
Bad Choices for On Hold Music:
Song Name | Company/Organization | Submittor |
| Gangsta's Paradise | Police Department | Sephiroth |
Songs for Duets, That Haven't Been Done Yet:
First Band/Song Name | Second Band/Song Name | New Song Name | Submittor |
| Gangnam Style Psy | Gangstas' Paradise Coolio | Gangnam Style Paradise | Pete Worst |
| Welcome to Paradise Green Day | Gangsta's Paradise Coolio | Welcome to Gangsta's Paradise | *katie |
| Have You Met Miss Jones Robbie Williams | Gangsta's Paradise Coolio | Have You Met Miss Jones in Gangsta's Paradise? | Rocky Mak |
| Running From Paradise Hall and Oates | Gangsta's Paradise Coolio | Running From Gangsta's Paradise | Edward |
| There are additional Coolio duets that haven't been done yet available. | |||
If Groups Combined, Their Names Might Be:
Daddy Coolio
Daddy Cool combined with Coolio
Australian rock meets American rap.
Submitted By: Nathan
Super Coolio
Supercool combined with Coolio
Supercool was a short-lived early 2000s glam rock supergroup. If they joined forces with a certain 1990s rapper, would he become a superhero?
Submitted By: Zeke
LL Coolio J
LL Cool J combined with Coolio
Submitted By: Dak
Coolio And The Gang
Kool And The Gang combined with Coolio
Submitted By: K.Y.L.E
There are additional Coolio Combined Groups that haven't been done yet available.
Misheard Lyrics:
"C U When U Get There"
Misheard Lyrics: But your mind isn't there
or But you're mine and you're there Original Lyrics: But your mind ain't prepared
| "Gangsta's Paradise"
Misheard Lyrics: I can't live a normal life
I was raised by the State. Original Lyrics: I can't live a normal life
I was raised by the street. |
"1, 2, 3, 4 (Sumpin' New)"
Misheard Lyrics: To see if I can get to detention
Original Lyrics: To see if I can get your attention
| "Gangsta's Paradise"
Misheard Lyrics: As they cook, I see myself pi*sed from smoke
Original Lyrics: As they croak, I see myself in the pistol smoke
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| There are additional Coolio misheard lyrics available. | |
Misheard Lyrics Stories:
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"Fantastic Voyage"
Misheard Lyrics: Don't you sink ships just get inside
Original Lyrics: Don't you say s*** just get inside
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Story about this misheard lyric by: Cody Finke R.I.P. Artis Leon Ivey Jr. A.K.A. Coolio (1963-2022). |
| There are additional Coolio misheard stories available. | |
Dated Song Lyrics:
"Gangster's Paradise"
The Dated Lyrics: 'I'm 23 now, but will I live to see 24?'
Why They're Dated: He obviously did live to see 24 and several birthdays after as well.
Submitted by: Princess J
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Song Lyrics That Mention Other Songs:
"Fantastic Voyage"
The Song Lyrics: Wanna take you there like the Staple Singers
Song They Mention: He is referring to "I'll Take You There" by the Staple Singers, although not mentioning it precisely by name.
Submitted by: nally
| "1,2,3,4, Sumpin' New"
The Song Lyrics: Help! I need somebody!
Song They Mention: Help! by the Beatles
Submitted by: Paul Warren
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| There are additional Coolio Song Lyrics That Mention Other Songs lyrics available. | |
Band Name Anagrams:
Oo, Coil Submitted by: Paige Evans
Lo, I Coo Submitted by: Richard Wetfuss
Just like a dove?
Song Title Anagrams:
"Art Said, 'Pass An Egg'" originally "Gangsta's Paradise"
Submitted by: Ken
"A Gangster Is Sad, Pa" originally "Gangsta's Paradise"
Submitted by: Ken
"Gaga's Spider Satan" originally "Gangsta's Paradise"
Submitted by: Evan
TV and Movies Mentioned in Lyrics:
"Ghetto Cartoon"
The Lyrics: Donald had beef, so Mickey couldn't sleep.
Bugs Bunny had the props on the East Side spots Goofy was Mickey Mouse right-hand man Called Pixie and Dixie, two killers from Chicago Huey and Dewey and Louie with a shot down Mickey Mouse Main-h* Minnie Huckleberry had a Deputy, by the name of dog, eyewitness to the crime was Kermit the Frog. Cause the shot that they missed hit his home-boy Elmer So they called in the Feds, Beetlejuice, and Miss Piggy. Quick Draw McGraw took two to the head So Tom and Jerry stuck 'em on the way to the kitchen But they both got smoked by Jabberjaw the Shark. Why: Mickey, Donald, Minnie, Goofy, Huey, Dewey, and Louie were in many Disney cartoons, movies, and shows such as "Disneyland", Bugs Bunny and Elmer Fudd were on "The Bugs Bunny Show", Huckleberry Hound and Pixie and Dixie were on "The Huckleberry Hound Show", Deputy Dawg was in "The Deputy Dawg Show", Kermit the Frog and Miss Piggy, though not cartoons were on "The Muppet Show", Beetlejuice was a movie and a TV Show, "Quick Draw McGraw" had a TV Show in the early 60's, Tom and Jerry were seen on Television many times, and "Jabberjaw" had a TV Show in the 70's.
Submitted by: Paul Warren
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