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Today, we remember Coolio, a one-of-one voice whose music became part of the soundtrack of the ’90s and still moves people around the world.
From the feel-good energy of “Fantastic Voyage” to the haunting, era-defining “Gangsta’s Paradise,” Coolio had a rare ability to make records that were catchy, cinematic and full of real-life perspective. “Gangsta’s Paradise,” featuring L.V., became the best-selling song in the U.S. in 1995 and earned him the Grammy for Best Rap Solo Performance.
More than a rapper, Coolio was a cultural figure. His unmistakable style, animated personality and timeless catalog made him unforgettable and every time that opening line of “Gangsta’s Paradise” comes on, the whole room still knows what time it is.
Gone, but never forgotten. Rest in power, Coolio. 🕊️
What Coolio song takes you straight back to a specific time in your life: “Gangsta’s Paradise,” “Fantastic Voyage,” “1, 2, 3, 4 (Sumpin’ New)” or another classic?
Happy Birthday to Jeezy, one of the defining voices of trap music. ❄️
Before “motivation” became a buzzword, Jeezy was giving the streets survival anthems. With his unmistakable snowman imagery, gravelly delivery and larger-than-life ad-libs, he turned real-life struggle, ambition and street wisdom into records that moved an entire generation.
From Let’s Get It: Thug Motivation 101 and “Soul Survivor” to “Put On,” “My President,” “Lose My Mind” and “Seen It All,” Jeezy built a catalog that still hits like a soundtrack for anybody chasing something bigger.
His influence is bigger than hit records: Jeezy helped make trap music a dominant force in hip-hop and gave listeners music that felt hungry, triumphant and unapologetically real.
What is the first Jeezy song you play when it comes on and where were you the first time you heard it? 👇🏾
Happy Birthday to Lil Wayne, a once-in-a-generation rapper whose impact on hip-hop is impossible to measure. 🐐🎂
Lil Wayne did not just dominate an era, he changed the way a generation of rappers approached lyrics, mixtapes, punchlines, wordplay and work ethic. At his peak, it felt like Wayne was everywhere: on the radio, on your favorite rapper’s song, on mixtapes, and delivering verses people could quote bar for bar.
From the Tha Carter series and Da Drought 3 to Dedication 2, No Ceilings, “A Milli,” “6 Foot 7 Foot,” “Lollipop,” “Go DJ” and countless unforgettable features, Weezy F. Baby created a legacy that continues to shape rap culture today.
His influence can be heard in the artists who came after him, but there will only ever be one Lil Wayne. The bars, the voice, the metaphors, the freestyle runs, the rock-star energy, all legendary.
Be honest: what is Lil Wayne’s greatest song, mixtape or guest verse of all time? 👇🏾