Coolio
Hip-hop band from Monessen, CA · formed 1963
- Shows on record
- 7
- Rooms played
- 7
- Cities
- 6
- Releases
- 29
- Last show
- Apr 18, 2019Sunshine Studios Live
About
Coolio is a band from Monessen, CA, formed in 1963, tagged conscious hip hop, contemporary r&b, g-funk by its sources. Shows on record run from 2013 to 2019, across 7 rooms in 6 cities.
- Coolio formed in 1963 — MusicBrainz
- Coolio is based in Monessen — MusicBrainz
- Coolio disbanded in 2022 — MusicBrainz
- WC and the Maad Circle: member — MusicBrainz
- Comeback United: member — MusicBrainz
- Nu Skool: member — MusicBrainz
- Sound Master Crew: member — MusicBrainz
- Coolio has 25 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 1994–2025 — MusicBrainz
- Coolio formed in 1987 — Wikipedia
- Coolio is from Compton, California , U.S. — Wikipedia
- Coolio plays West Coast hip-hop — Wikipedia
- Coolio plays gangsta rap — Wikipedia
- Coolio has 2204122 listeners on Last.fm — Coolio on Last.fm
- Coolio has released 10 recordings between 2009 and 2025 — Coolio on Discogs
- Coolio has 144 followers on Genius — Coolio on Genius
- Twitter/X handle (per Genius): @Coolio — Coolio on Genius
- Country (per TheAudioDB): Compton, USA — Coolio on TheAudioDB
The summary is assembled from the record fields and shows on this page; each fact listed names its source. See Sources & corrections for what each source supplied.
Shows
7 on record · SongkickShows per year
- 20132 shows
- 20141 show
- 20151 show
- 20161 show
- 20171 show
- 20191 show
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 18, 2019 | Sunshine Studios Live · Colorado SpringsHeadlinerwith Hexrated, Observe23, Colorblind | Headliner | Hexrated, Observe23, Colorblind |
| Nov 12, 2017 | Sound Board, MotorCity Casino Hotel · DetroitSupportwith Tone-Lōc, Michel´le, Lisa Lisa, +1 | Support | Tone-Lōc, Michel´le, Lisa Lisa, +1 |
| Apr 22, 2016 | Greek Theatre · Los Angeles (LA)Supportwith Art Laboe, Vaughan Mason & Crew, Sir Mix-a-lot, +5 | Support | Art Laboe, Vaughan Mason & Crew, Sir Mix-a-lot, +5 |
| Mar 14, 2015 | Downtown Phoenix · PhoenixSupportwith Twin Shadow, Andrew W.K., Osees, +23 | Support | Twin Shadow, Andrew W.K., Osees, +23 |
| Nov 8, 2014 | Mohegan Sun Arena · UncasvilleSupportwith Lisa Lisa, TKA, The Sugarhill Gang, +8 | Support | Lisa Lisa, TKA, The Sugarhill Gang, +8 |
| Aug 7, 2013 | Middle East - Downstairs · CambridgeHeadlinerwith Light Bright, Charlie the Most, Kabir, +5 | Headliner | Light Bright, Charlie the Most, Kabir, +5 |
| Jul 28, 2013 | Middle East - Upstairs · CambridgeSupportwith Mad Conductor, The Swaggerin' Growlers, Natural Disasters, +4 | Support | Mad Conductor, The Swaggerin' Growlers, Natural Disasters, +4 |
Where they play
7 rooms in 6 citiesRooms played most
- Downtown Phoenix · Phoenix1 show
- Greek Theatre · Los Angeles (LA)1 show
- Middle East - Downstairs · Cambridge1 show
- Middle East - Upstairs · Cambridge1 show
- Mohegan Sun Arena · Uncasville1 show
Cities played
- Cambridge2 shows
- Colorado Springs1 show
- Detroit1 show
- Los Angeles (LA)1 show
- Phoenix1 show
and 1 other city
Releases
29 releases, 1994–2025Greatest Hits
2025 · Compilation
Gangsta's Paradise (Re-Recorded - Sped Up)
2023 · Ep
Cruise Off
2018 · Album
Greatest Hits (Rerecorded)
2018 · Compilation
Best of Coolio
2014 · Compilation
Ultimate Collection
2014 · Compilation
The Collection
2012 · Compilation
The Essential Collection
2012 · Compilation
Gangsta Hits
2012
The Greatest Hits and Remixes
2011 · Compilation
The Greatest Hits Remixes
2010
Acoustic Vibrations - The Greatest Hits
2010
From the Bottom 2 the Top
2009 · Album
Change
2009
Lady
2009
Hip Hop Masters
2008 · Compilation
Steal Hear
2008 · Album
Rhino Hi‐Five: Coolio, Volume 2
2006 · Compilation
The Return of the Gangsta
2006 · Album
Rhino Hi‐Five: Coolio
2005 · Compilation
El Cool Magnifico
2002 · Album
Coolio.com
2001 · Album
Fantastic Voyage: The Greatest Hits
2001 · Compilation
The Very Best
2001 · Compilation
My Soul
1997 · Album
Gangsta’s Paradise
1995 · Album
Fantastic Voyage
1994 · Single
It Takes a Thief
1994 · Album
Coolio & Friends
Compilation
Lineup
- WC and the Maad Circle
- Comeback United
- Nu Skool
- Sound Master Crew
Airplay
- KEXP airplay: 41+ plays, 2007-06-03–2026-08-24 — KEXP
- Played on KEXP show 'Early' (Eva Walker) — KEXP
- Played on KEXP show 'Street Sounds' (Lace Cadence) — KEXP
- Played on KEXP show 'Variety Mix' (Abbie) — KEXP
- Played on KEXP show 'Drive Time' (Evie Stokes) — KEXP
- Played on KEXP show 'The Afternoon Show' (Greta Rose, Larry Mizell, Jr.) — KEXP
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| Wikipedia | Artist facts |
| Coolio on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| Coolio on Discogs | Artist facts |
| Coolio on Genius | Artist facts |
| Coolio on TheAudioDB | Artist facts |
| KEXP | Airplay |
| Songkick | Show history, Show posters |
| Spotify | Photos |
| TheAudioDB | Photos, Logo |
| Discogs | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Genius | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Last.fm | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Wikidata | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
This is a partial record of publicly documented activity. Missing shows, releases or members do not mean there are none. It does not confirm availability for booking.