Europe 1 with AFP 6:28 a.m., September 29, 2022, modified at 6:29 a.m., September 29, 2022

American rapper Coolio, best known for his 1995 hit 'Gangsta's Paradise', has died at the age of 59.

American rapper Coolio, best known for his 1995 hit 'Gangsta's Paradise', has died at the age of 59, his manager said on Wednesday.

Real name Artis Leon Ivey Jr, the musician awarded a prestigious Grammy died in Los Angeles, said Jarez Posey to AFP, without specifying the cause.