News of September 28, 2022
Coolio Is Dead: The Bellhop from the "Temptations" Video
When Tupac was in prison in 1995, Coolio stepped in for the "Temptations" video. On September 28, 2022, the "Gangsta's Paradise" rapper died at 59.
For nearly 45 minutes, first responders tried in vain to save him: On September 28, 2022, rapper Coolio, born Artis Leon Ivey Jr., died in Los Angeles at the age of 59. Billboard and Rolling Stone reported that he had been found unconscious at a friend’s house. The cause of death was initially unknown. His hit “Gangsta’s Paradise” spent three weeks at No. 1 on the U.S. charts in 1995 and was the Hot 100’s top track of the year.
A Bellhop Steps In for Tupac
In September 1995, Tupac was in prison when the video for “Temptations” was filmed. Instead of him, friends and colleagues stepped in front of the camera. The Los Angeles Times reported at the time that Coolio played the lead role: a bellhop spying on hotel rooms.
That so many colleagues stepped in was seen as a sign of support. For Tupac fans, Coolio is above all tied to this video. More on this on the page for Coolio.