Rapper Coolio died on sons birthday after flying to LA for his grandsons birthday party as cau

Coolio tragically passed away on the day of his son’s birthday and had just attended his grandson’s birthday party on the morning of his death. 

The iconic ‘90s rapper was pronounced dead just before 5pm last Wednesday after being found unresponsive in a friend’s apartment's bathroom in Los Angeles.

Now The U.S. Sun can reveal that Coolio, whose main home is outside of Las Vegas in Henderson, Nevada, had flown in specifically for a double celebration of his son Artis Ivey III's birthday, who was turning 33, and one of his grandchildren’s first birthday. 

Tragically, just hours after seeing the family in the morning, he died suddenly in the afternoon at the age of 59.

The news was relayed to The U.S. Sun by Artis’ mother, known as Dimp, who is also mom to Coolio’s daughter Brandi. 

She also confirmed that he "got off the plane” and went “straight to the park for his grandson's 1st birthday."

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Dimp said she wants people to know that Coolio was a family man

"Just to say was there for his children and grandkids. He had just left Brandi's house the day he passed away, which was on his son Artis 33rd birthday," she said.

Artis, who was named after his father's real name Artis Leon Ivey Jr, posted a message on his Facebook page about his birthday shortly before news broke of Coolio’s death.

The post has since been deleted. 

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Coolio was pronounced dead at his friend's place in downtown LA, despite EMTs' efforts to revive him.

After body was discovered, emergency crew desperately attempted CPR, but after 45 minutes, he was declared dead on Wednesday evening, as first reported by TMZ.

Fans of the legendary performer have since taken to Twitter to mourn, with many referencing his popular 1994 song, Fantastic Voyage.

He recorded the mega hit Gangsta's Paradise for the 1995 film Dangerous Minds, starring Michelle Pfeiffer, and it went on to become one of the most successful rap songs of all time.

The track topped the US Billboard Hot 100 for three weeks and won Coolio the Grammy award for best rap solo performance in 1996.

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