The late rapper Coolio, who died on Sept. 28, recorded new music for the reboot of 'Futurama' & will seem in a brand new episode.
Coolio, who was greatest recognized for his tune “Gangsta’s Paradise” died on Sept. 28, on the age of 59. Following his demise, David X. Cohen, the chief producer of the animated present, Futurama, informed TMZ that the late rapper recorded new music for the present and even made a cameo previous to his sudden demise. David informed the outlet that he was shocked to listen to of Coolio’s passing on condition that they'd simply recorded his cameo “simply weeks earlier than.” He additionally informed the outlet that, “Coolio was one in every of my favourite friends. He was all the time completely upbeat and genuinely loved coming in to file as his character Kwanzaa-bot.”
Futurama is an animated sequence that premiered in March 1999 and led to 2013. Nonetheless, Hulu reviewed the present as soon as extra and determined to reboot it for 20 new episodes which might be set to premiere in 2023, TMZ reported. That is additionally not Coolio’s first time recording music and a personality for the present, as he first collaborated with David for an episode in 2001. He beforehand voiced the position of Kwanzaa-bot, a counterpart to Chanukah Zombie and Santa Claus Robotic.
David additionally informed the outlet that the Los Angeles native “appeared and sounded nice as all the time” when he got here into the file the episode weeks earlier than his unhappy passing. The chief producer, who additionally performs the position of Laptop, informed TMZ that the artistic workforce may have Coolio’s rap taking part in over the credit to be able to give him “the perfect send-off we will.” A candy undeniable fact that Coolio shared with David earlier than his passing was that in the course of the begin of the COVID-19 pandemic the “West Up!” singer had picked up the pastime of stitching to cross the time. Followers of Coolio and the present will have the ability to watch his episode someday in 2023, however an official launch date has not been introduced.
Following the information of his demise, Coolio (born Artis Leon Ivey Jr.), has obtained an outpour of tributes from different rappers and celebrities on-line. Well-known folks from Ice Dice, Bizarre AlYankovic, “Poison” singer BretMichaels, Jersey Shore star Pauly D, and extra have posted on social media to honor the late Grammy-winning artist. Ice Dice took to his Twitter the day of Coolio’s demise and wrote, “That is unhappy information. I witness first hand this man’s grind to the highest of the business. Relaxation In Peace @Coolio.”
Whereas Bret shared a throwback photograph with Coolio by way of Twitter on Sept. 28. “My deepest condolences exit to the household, pals & followers on the lack of @Coolio. This photograph from after we did @ABCNetwork #GreatestHits collectively. Superior man who shall be missed. #Coolio,” the rock star wrote. Coolio is survived by his 10 youngsters: Grtis Ivey, Brandi Ivey, Artisha Ivey, Shayne Ivey, Milan Ivey, Jackie Ivey, Darius Ivey, Kate Ivey, Artis Ivey III, Zhaneand Ivey. He was solely married as soon as in his life to Josefa Salinas, from 1996 to 2000. Coolio didn't remarry.