Complete List Of Coolio Songs From A to Z

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Coolio built one of the most recognizable careers in 1990s hip-hop through humor, narrative detail, social observation, and an unusually expressive delivery. Born Artis Leon Ivey Jr. in Pennsylvania in 1963, he moved to Compton during childhood and entered the Los Angeles rap community years before his solo breakthrough.

His earliest released work included the 1987 single “Whatcha Gonna Do?” and his period as a member of WC and the Maad Circle. Coolio contributed to the group’s 1991 album Ain’t a Damn Thang Changed, including “Dress Code,” a song about the assumptions and discrimination attached to clothing and appearance.

Coolio signed with Tommy Boy Records and released It Takes a Thief in 1994. “Fantastic Voyage,” “County Line,” “I Remember,” and “Mama, I’m in Love wit a Gangsta” introduced his balance of comedy, street-level storytelling, and reflective writing. The album became a commercial breakthrough and established him as a solo artist.

The 1995 recording “Gangsta’s Paradise,” featuring L.V., transformed Coolio into an international star. Created for Dangerous Minds and built around Stevie Wonder’s “Pastime Paradise,” the song topped charts around the world and earned the Grammy Award for Best Rap Solo Performance. The album Gangsta’s Paradise also produced “1, 2, 3, 4 (Sumpin’ New),” “Too Hot,” and “Geto Highlites.”

Soundtrack work became an important part of Coolio’s catalog. He recorded “Rollin’ with My Homies” for Clueless, “The Winner” and the ensemble track “Hit ’Em High” for Space Jam, “(It’s) All the Way Live (Now)” for Eddie, and “Dexter (What’s His Name?)” for Dexter’s Laboratory: The Hip-Hop Experiment.

My Soul arrived in 1997 with “C U When U Get There,” “Ooh La La,” “Can U Dig It,” and “2 Minutes & 21 Seconds of Funk.” Coolio continued recording through Coolio.com, El Cool Magnifico, The Return of the Gangsta, Steal Hear, and From the Bottom 2 the Top, while maintaining an extensive international touring career.

Beyond music, Coolio became a familiar television personality and developed a second public identity around cooking. His book Cookin’ with Coolio and related appearances reflected the same comic timing and direct connection with audiences that shaped his recordings and live performances.

Coolio died on September 28, 2022, at the age of fifty-nine. Recordings completed before his death continued to appear afterward, including “TAG ‘YOU IT’” with Too $hort and DJ Wino and “A Star Is Born” with Treach, DJ Wino, and MC Shan. Both songs were presented as previews of the announced posthumous project Long Live Coolio.

Further posthumous releases expanded the catalog through dance remixes and alternate productions of “Gangsta’s Paradise.” The three-track Gangsta’s Paradise (Reimagined) single arrived on July 29, 2026 with cinematic, acoustic, and lo-fi interpretations, following the 2026 “Fantastic Voyage” DJ Wino remix and Pistol Smoke remix.

Coolio’s catalog reaches far beyond one defining hit. His albums, group recordings, soundtrack work, collaborations, and later singles document an artist who could move between comedy and warning, celebration and regret, mainstream accessibility and West Coast hip-hop tradition.

Complete List Of Coolio Songs From A to Z

A–E

1, 2, 3, 4 (Sumpin’ New) – Gangsta’s Paradise – 1995
187% WRPM – The Return of the Gangsta – 2006
2 Minutes & 21 Seconds of Funk – My Soul – 1997
A Star Is Born (feat. Treach, DJ Wino and MC Shan) – A Star Is Born – Single – 2023
A Thing Goin’ On – Gangsta’s Paradise – 1995
Ain’t a Damn Thang Changed – Ain’t a Damn Thang Changed — WC and the Maad Circle – 1991
Back It Up Now – Steal Hear – 2008
Back to the Underground – Ain’t a Damn Thang Changed — WC and the Maad Circle – 1991
Behind Closed Doors – Ain’t a Damn Thang Changed — WC and the Maad Circle – 1991
Bloops – The Return of the Gangsta – 2006
Boyfriend – Steal Hear – 2008
Bright as the Sun – Gangsta’s Paradise – 1995
Bring Back Somethin’ fo da Hood – It Takes a Thief – 1994
C U When U Get There – My Soul – 1997
Cadillac Vogues – El Cool Magnifico – 2002
Can I Get Down 1X – My Soul – 1997
Can-o-Corn – It Takes a Thief – 1994
Can U Dig It – My Soul – 1997
Change – From the Bottom 2 the Top – 2009
County Line – It Takes a Thief – 1994
Cruise Off – Steal Hear – 2008
Cruisin’ – Gangsta’s Paradise – 1995
Daddy’s Song – The Return of the Gangsta – 2006
Dead Man Walking – Coolio.com – 2001
Destinesya – From the Bottom 2 the Top – 2009
Dexter (What’s His Name?) – Dexter’s Laboratory: The Hip-Hop Experiment – 2002
Dial a Jam – The Jerky Boys soundtrack – 1995
Dip It – The Return of the Gangsta – 2006
Do It – The Return of the Gangsta – 2006
Drop Something – The Return of the Gangsta – 2006
Escape Wagon (Versatile feat. Coolio) – Escape Wagon – Single – 2019
Exercise Yo’ Game – Gangsta’s Paradise – 1995

F–J

Fantastic Voyage – It Takes a Thief – 1994
Fantastic Voyage (DJ Wino Remix) – FANTASTIC VOYAGE – Single – 2026
For My Sistas – Gangsta’s Paradise – 1995
From the Bottom 2 the Top – From the Bottom 2 the Top – 2009
Fucc Coolio – Gangsta’s Paradise – 1995
Gangbangers – Coolio.com – 2001
Gangsta Walk – The Return of the Gangsta – 2006
Gangsta’s Paradise – Gangsta’s Paradise – 1995
Gangsta’s Paradise (Acoustic Version) – Gangsta’s Paradise (Reimagined) – 2026
Gangsta’s Paradise (Cinematic Version) – Gangsta’s Paradise (Reimagined) – 2026
Gangsta’s Paradise (Coopex Edit) – Gangsta’s Paradise (Coopex Edit) – Single – 2023
Gangsta’s Paradise (Lo-Fi Version) – Gangsta’s Paradise (Reimagined) – 2026
Gangsta’s Paradise (Mumbai House Remix) – Gangsta’s Paradise (Mumbai House Remix) – Single – 2025
Gangsta’s Paradise (NYC House Remix) – Gangsta’s Paradise (NYC House Remix) – Single – 2025
Gangsta’s Paradise (Pistol Smoke Remix) – Gangsta’s Paradise (Pistol Smoke Remix) – Single – 2026
Gangsta’s Paradise (Rap Edition) – Gangsta’s Paradise — Coolio, HOLY PRIEST and 1 World – 2024
Get Up, Get Down – Gangsta’s Paradise – 1995
Get Up on That Funk – Ain’t a Damn Thang Changed — WC and the Maad Circle – 1991
Geto Highlites – Gangsta’s Paradise – 1995
Gettin’ Looped / Dress Code – Ain’t a Damn Thang Changed — WC and the Maad Circle – 1991
Ghetto Cartoon – It Takes a Thief – 1994
Ghetto Square Dance – El Cool Magnifico – 2002
Hand on My Nutsac – It Takes a Thief – 1994
Hear Me Now – El Cool Magnifico – 2002
Here We Come – Steal Hear – 2008
Hit ’Em – My Soul – 1997
Hit ’Em High (The Monstars’ Anthem) – Space Jam soundtrack – 1996
Homeboy – My Soul – 1997
Hotel – From the Bottom 2 the Top – 2009
I Breaks ’Em Off – America Is Dying Slowly – 1996
I Like Girls – Coolio.com – 2001
I Remember – It Takes a Thief – 1994
I Will – From the Bottom 2 the Top – 2009
(I’m in Love with) Mary Jane – Half Baked soundtrack – 1998
In a Twist – Curb Servin’ — WC and the Maad Circle – 1995
Interlude – My Soul – 1997
Intro (My Soul) – My Soul – 1997
Intro (The Return of the Gangsta) – The Return of the Gangsta – 2006
Is This Me? – Gangsta’s Paradise – 1995
Island Hop – El Cool Magnifico – 2002
It Takes a Thief – It Takes a Thief – 1994
(It’s) All the Way Live (Now) – My Soul – 1997
It’s On – Steal Hear – 2008

K–O

Keep It Gangsta – The Return of the Gangsta – 2006
Keep on Dancing – The Return of the Gangsta – 2006
Kinda High, Kinda Drunk – Gangsta’s Paradise – 1995
Knight Fall – My Soul – 1997
Knock Out Kings – El Cool Magnifico – 2002
Lady – From the Bottom 2 the Top – 2009
Lady & Gangsta – The Return of the Gangsta – 2006
Let It Go – The Return of the Gangsta – 2006
Let’s Do It – My Soul – 1997
Life – Coolio.com – 2001
Like This – El Cool Magnifico – 2002
Loosemobile – The Return of the Gangsta – 2006
Make It Bump (with Wade Martin) – Make It Bump – Single – 2015
Make Money – The Return of the Gangsta – 2006
Mama, I’m in Love wit a Gangsta – It Takes a Thief – 1994
Motivation – Steal Hear – 2008
My Soul – My Soul – 1997
N da Closet – It Takes a Thief – 1994
Nature of the Business – My Soul – 1997
Neighborhood Square Dance – Coolio.com – 2001
No Exit (Urban Version Main Mix) – No Exit — Blondie feat. Coolio and Loud Allstars – 1999
On My Way to Harlem – It Takes a Thief – 1994
One Mo – My Soul – 1997
One More Night – The Return of the Gangsta – 2006
Ooh La La – My Soul – 1997
Out Fa the Bag (feat. AI and C.L.A.Y.) – Out Fa the Bag – Single – 2021
Outro – The Return of the Gangsta – 2006

P–T

Park – Slam soundtrack – 1998
Pop Yo Collar – El Cool Magnifico – 2002
Recoup This – Gangsta’s Paradise – 1995
Right Now – Coolio.com – 2001
Rollin’ with My Homies – Clueless soundtrack – 1995
Shake It Up – El Cool Magnifico – 2002
She Loves Me – From the Bottom 2 the Top – 2009
Show Me Love – Coolio.com – 2001
Skirrrrrrkt – Coolio.com – 2001
Smilin’ – Gangsta’s Paradise – 1995
Smokin’ Stix – It Takes a Thief – 1994
Somebody’s Gotta Die – Coolio.com – 2001
Sticky Fingers – It Takes a Thief – 1994
Stimulate – From the Bottom 2 the Top – 2009
Sunshine – El Cool Magnifico – 2002
TAG “YOU IT” (feat. Too $hort and DJ Wino) – TAG “YOU IT” – Single – 2023
Take It to the Hub – Take It to the Hub – Single – 2014
That’s How It Is – Gangsta’s Paradise – 1995
The Devil is Dope – My Soul – 1997
The Hustler – Coolio.com – 2001
The Partay – Coolio.com – 2001
The Points – Panther soundtrack – 1995
The Revolution – Gangsta’s Paradise – 1995
The Walk – Held Up soundtrack – 2001
The Winner – Space Jam soundtrack – 1996
These Are the Days – Coolio.com – 2001
They Don’t Know – The Return of the Gangsta – 2006
Thought You Knew – It Takes a Thief – 1994
Throwdown 2000 – My Soul – 1997
Thru the Window – New Jersey Drive, Vol. 1 soundtrack – 1995
Too Hot – Gangsta’s Paradise – 1995

U–Z

U Know Hoo! – It Takes a Thief – 1994
Ugly Bitches – It Takes a Thief – 1994
West Coast Anthem – The Return of the Gangsta – 2006
What Is an MC – El Cool Magnifico – 2002
Whatcha Gonna Do? – Whatcha Gonna Do? – Single – 1987
Would You Still Be Mine – Coolio.com – 2001
Yo-Ho-Ho – Coolio.com – 2001
You Don’t Work, U Don’t Eat – Ain’t a Damn Thang Changed — WC and the Maad Circle – 1991