The estimated nett worth of American singer, rapper, record producer, and actor Coolio is $100,000.
In 1987, Coolio put out two singles, which marked the start of his musical career. Since then, he has gotten to know many members of the Los Angeles rap community. He eventually became a member of the Maad Circle and the WC.
He entered into a recording contract with Tommy Boy Records in 1994. For the movie Dangerous Minds, Coolio wrote the song “Gangsta’s Paradise”. The aforementioned song quickly got popular.
In addition to performing music, he participated in the Celebrity Big Brother and Ultimate Big Brother competitions in 2009 and 2010, respectively. He also participated in other reality TV shows like Rachel vs. Guy: Celebrity Cook-Off and Wife Swap.
In Compton, California, on August 1, 1963, Artis Leon Ivey Jr. was born. From his past partnerships, he has six kids.
STATISTICS
Source of Wealth:
Music, Film, Television
Age:
56
Birth Place:
Compton, California
Marital Status:
Married (Josefa Salinas)
Full Name:
Artis Leon Ivey Jr.
Nationality:
American
Date of Birth:
August 1, 1963
Occupation:
Rapper, Producer, Actor
Children:
10 (Shayne Ivey, Artis Ivey III, Grtis Ivey, Kate Ivey, Milan Ivey, Darius Ivey, Artisha Ivey, Brandi Ivey, Zhaneand Ivey, Jackie Ivey)
EARNINGS & FINANCIAL DATA
Earnings 2012
Earning Turned Donation 2012Amount he won during the Food Network reality series Rachael vs. Guy: Celebrity Cook-Off, where he represented the Music Saves Lives organization$10,000Earnings 1997
Record Sales 1997Estimated earnings from his album My Soul (certified platinum by RIAA and gold by Music Canada)$1,050,000Earnings 1995
Record Sales 1995Estimated earnings from his album Gangsta’s Paradise (certified 2x platinum by RIAA, platinum by Music Canada, and gold by BPI and BVMI)$2,700,000Earnings 1994
Record Sales 1994Estimated earnings from his album It Takes a Thief (certified platinum by RIAA and gold by Music Canada)$1,050,000
