Before finding stardom as a Rap artist he was a firefighter in Southern
California's San Bernardino Mountains.
Collects snow globes.
His artistic name, Coolio, was initially a joke by his friends, who compared him with Spanish singer Julio Iglesias.
Used to be a firefighter.
He has asthma.
Has 6 children, including son Artis Leon Ivey III.
Was featured in a subplot of Daredevil (2003), but his scenes were eventually
deleted. However, he still appears in the film's trailers. His scenes
were restored in the 2004 Director's Cut DVD.
Arrested in Lawndale, California, on suspicion of
carrying a concealed weapon and possessing marijuana. (September 15, 1998)