Coolio died from fentanyl overdose, manager says

That song, a massive hit featured in the film Dangerous Minds, won a Grammy Award for best rap solo performance the following year.

Born in Pennsylvania in 1963, Coolio began performing as part of the West Coast hip-hop scene after moving to Compton, California.

He released his debut album, It Takes a Thief, in 1994, scoring a Top Ten hit with the single Lakeside.