Rap artist Coolio was charged on Tuesday with a felony count of possessing crack cocaine, a misdemeanor for possessing a crack pipe, and a battery charge, Reuters reports. The rapper was arrested last Friday at Los Angeles International Airport when authorities found the drug and pipe in his luggage. The battery charge is in regard to Coolio allegedly grabbing an airport screener’s arm. Coolio, who is best known for his 1995 single, "Gangsta’s Paradise," is scheduled to appear in court on April 3. He will face a maximum of three years in prison if convicted.
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A gangsta rapper getting popped for drugs? Hmmmm… shocker.
why is it 2009 and coolio is somkein crack
Is it me, or isn’t Coolio too old for this crap!
Hey, this is truly another milestone for the Hip-Hop world. I am as proud as I can be, of my man, Coolio, for doin’ what he want! I’m sure Marion Barry could give his legal team a few tips.. Yo, Coolio, call a brotha!
for shame. didn’t he listen to whitney? she said crack is wack. dang! and seriously, who is still smoking crack? coolio and amy winehouse need to grow up!
What I don’t understand about crack heads. Why would you try to take CRACK on a plane come on man!
Maybe he can share a cell with Madoff
NO WAY! are you SERIOUSLY suggesting this guy might use crack?!?!?!?!
http://www.jossip.com/wp/docs/2007/12/coolio-2.jpg
The only surprise here is that Coolio still exists. Who knew?
He looks like a crack head and now he has proven it. I think he and winehouse should head to the carribbean n chill n blaze
He looks like a crack head and now he has proven it. I think he and winehouse should head to the carribbean n chill n blaze
Coolio did one of the most insightful rap songs ever:
“I’ll see you when you get there” (if you ever get there)
AWESOME message.
Busted…I hate it for you, dawg…
Nearly 50 years ago, when I was a little kid, we made up our own words to songs, and as little kids often do, they rhymed. Somehow during the dumbing down of America, this has become accepted as a talent for adults to create and perform.
This is *IMPOSSIBLE* as we had the same pot dealer growing up…like 15 years ago. The dealer always tried to sell him coke (straight up, not crack) and he always politely refused because he claimed he didn’t want to ruin his life. This is shameful. I am going to sell all of my Coolio CD’s and other memorabilia now. I guess the bong he smoked out of would probably fetch a pretty pinny while this story is fresh.
Stupid n-bomb
This sux, Coolio was one of my fav artists growing up and i hope he gets better, keep ya head up coolio no matter how dark it gets there’s always hope….i’ll c u when u get there