Legendary rapper Coolio has passed away at the age of 59, his manager has confirmed.
The musician, real name Artis Leon Ivey Jr, shot to fame in the 1990s with his smash hit track Gangsta's Paradise and friends, fans and celebrities across the globe have been paying tribute.
Coolio's manager, Jarez, said the star had been visiting friends in LA when they grew worried for him when he didn't come back after going to the bathroom.