Coolio, the multi-talented Grammy Award winning and multi-platinum selling artist, composer and actor, is one of the most popular and successful rappers worldwide. To date, Coolio has sold over 27 million records globally and has performed in concerts to adoring fans in Africa, Israel, Russia, Japan, Thailand, Brazil, Australia, Turkey, and throughout Europe. In the d ...iversified hip hop industry, Coolio is one of the few rap artists who has been able to garner mainstream success and critical acclaim.

His Oxygen reality show, Coolio’s Rules, featured his catering business and continued where his internet cooking show, Cookin’ with Coolio left off. Watched by a total of 2 million viewers, it became an online sensation. His book, Cookin' with Coolio: 5 Star Meals at a 1 Star Price is available November 16, 2009.