Coolio has died at age 59.
The rapper’s longtime manager, Jarez, confirmed the news to TMZ on Wednesday, just hours after Coolio was pronounced dead. Jarez told the outlet that Coolio was at a friend’s home in Los Angeles when he went got up to use the bathroom. After the friend noticed Coolio had not returned within a reasonable time, he began calling out to the rapper, but failed to get a response. The friend then went to the bathroom and found Coolio on the floor.
According to TMZ, the friend immediately called emergency personnel, who arrived at the home shortly after. Coolio—born Artis Leon Ivey Jr.—was declared dead at the scene.
Though officials have yet to confirm a cause of death, Jarez said EMTs suspect he died from cardiac arrest.
This story is being updated.
Coolio has died at age 59.
The rapper’s longtime manager, Jarez, confirmed the news to TMZ on Wednesday, just hours after Coolio was pronounced dead. Jarez told the outlet that Coolio was at a friend’s home in Los Angeles when he went got up to use the bathroom. After the friend noticed Coolio had not returned within a reasonable time, he began calling out to the rapper, but failed to get a response. The friend then went to the bathroom and found Coolio on the floor.
According to TMZ, the friend immediately called emergency personnel, who arrived at the home shortly after. Coolio—born Artis Leon Ivey Jr.—was declared dead at the scene.
Though officials have yet to confirm a cause of death, Jarez said EMTs suspect he died from cardiac arrest.
This story is being updated.