Rapper Coolio's Accidental Fentanyl Overdose Cause of Death Confirmed
Originally Published 2 years ago — by NPR
The Los Angeles County coroner's office has revealed that rapper Coolio died of an accidental fentanyl overdose on September 28, 2022, at a friend's home in Los Angeles. The 59-year-old rapper, whose legal name was Artis Ivey Jr., was one of hip-hop's biggest names in the 1990s, with hits like "Gangsta's Paradise." The coroner's report also listed other specific conditions, including asthma, cardiomyopathy, and phencyclidine use.