Coolio discography

Coolio discography
Coolio at a US Army base in Bosnia (2002)
Studio albums	8
Compilation albums	2
Singles	22
Music videos	28

This is the discography of Coolio, an American rapper.

Albums

Studio albums

List of albums, with selected chart positions and certifications

Title	Details	Peak chart positions										Certifications
		US [1]	AUS [2]	AUT [3]	GER [4]	NL [5]	NOR [6]	NZ [7]	SWE [8]	SWI [9]	UK [10]
It Takes a Thief	Released: July 19, 1994 Label: Tommy Boy, Warner Bros. Formats: CD, cassette	8	—	—	—	57	—	42	44	—	67	RIAA: Platinum[11] MC: Gold[12]
Gangsta's Paradise	Released: November 7, 1995 Label: Tommy Boy, Warner Bros. Formats: CD, cassette	9	12	4	6	9	24	5	16	2	18	RIAA: 2× Platinum[11] ARIA: Gold[13] BPI: Gold[14] BVMI: Gold[15] GLF: Gold[16] IFPI SWI: 2× Platinum[17] MC: Platinum[12] NVPI: Gold[18]
My Soul	Released: August 26, 1997 Label: Tommy Boy, Warner Bros. Formats: CD, cassette	39	60	19	19	12	27	20	30	16	28	RIAA: Gold[11] MC: Gold[12]
Coolio.com[19]	Released: April 18, 2001 Label: JVC Victor Formats: CD, cassette	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
El Cool Magnifico[20]	Released: October 15, 2002 Label: Riviera Formats: CD, cassette	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
The Return of the Gangsta	Released: October 16, 2006 Label: Hardwax Formats: CD, digital download	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	82	—
Steal Hear[21]	Released: October 28, 2008 Label: Super Cool Formats: CD, digital download	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
From the Bottom 2 the Top[22]	Released: July 2, 2009 Label: Subside Formats: CD, digital download	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Long Live Coolio	Will release: 2023	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Compilation albums

List of albums, with selected information

Title	Details
Very Best[23]	Released: April 18, 2001 Label: Toy Factory Format: CD
Fantastic Voyage: The Greatest Hits[24]	Released: September 14, 2001 Label: Tommy Boy Format: CD

Singles

As lead artist

List of singles, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name

Title	Year	Peak chart positions										Certifications	Album
		US [25]	AUS [2]	AUT [3]	GER [26]	NL [5]	NOR [6]	NZ [7]	SWE [8]	SWI [9]	UK [10]
"County Line"	1993	—^[A]	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		It Takes a Thief
"I Remember" (featuring J-Ro and Billy Boy)	1994	—^[B]	92	—	—	—	—	32	—	—	73
"Fantastic Voyage"		3	37	—	91	31	—	8	29	—	41	RIAA: Platinum[11]
"Mama I'm in Love Wit' a Gangsta" (featuring LeShaun)		—^[C]	—	—	—	—	—	39	—	—	—
"The Points" (with the Notorious B.I.G., Redman, Ill Al Skratch, Big Mike, Busta Rhymes, Buckshot and Bone Thugs-n-Harmony)	1995	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Panther soundtrack
"Gangsta's Paradise" (featuring L.V.)		1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	RIAA: 3× Platinum[11] ARIA: 3× Platinum[27] BPI: 5× Platinum[14] BVMI: 2× Platinum[15] IFPI AUT: Platinum[28] IFPI NOR: 4× Platinum[29] NVPI: Platinum[18] RMNZ: Platinum[30]	Gangsta's Paradise
"Too Hot"		24	42	—	24	10	—	7	35	18	9	RMNZ: Gold[31]
"1, 2, 3, 4 (Sumpin' New)"	1996	5	12	—	39	14	14	2	17	—	13	RIAA: Gold[11] ARIA: Gold[27] RMNZ: Gold[32]
"It's All the Way Live (Now)" (featuring Lakeside)		29	50	—	73	34	—	6	33	—	34	RIAA: Gold[11] RMNZ: Gold[33]	Eddie soundtrack
"Hit 'Em High (The Monstars' Anthem)" (with B-Real, Method Man, LL Cool J, and Busta Rhymes)	1997	—	—	—	14	5	1	17	10	11	8		Space Jam soundtrack
"The Winner"		—	—	—	—	—	—	19	—	—	53
"C U When U Get There" (featuring 40 Thevz)		12	7	4	3	10	2	4	2	2	3	RIAA: Gold[11] ARIA: Gold[34] BPI: Silver[14] BVMI: Gold[15] GLF: Platinum[16] IFPI SWI: Gold[17] RMNZ: Platinum[35]	My Soul
"Ooh La La"		—	33	—	80	68	—	2	39	—	14	RMNZ: Gold[35]
"The Hustler"[36] (featuring Kenny Rogers)	2001	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Coolio.com
"I Like Girls"[37]	2003	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		El Cool Magnifico
"Ghetto Square Dance"[38]		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Sunshine"[39]		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Gangsta Walk" (featuring Snoop Dogg and Gangsta-Lu)	2006	—	67	75	—	—	—	—	—	56	67		The Return of the Gangsta
"Boyfriend"[40]	2008	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Steal Hear
"Change"[41]	2009	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		From the Bottom 2 the Top
"Lady Vs Beat Nouveau"[42]		—	—	—	—	38	—	—	—	—	—
"Gangsta's Paradise 2K11"[43] (vs. Kylian Mash & Rico Bernasconi)	2011	—	—	—	89	—	—	—	—	—	—		Non-album single
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Guest appearances

List of single and non-single guest appearances, with other performing artists, showing year released and album name

Title	Year	Other artist(s)	Album
"In a Twist"	1995	WC and the Maad Circle	Curb Servin'
"On My Cide"		Dazzie Dee, Tha Chill	Where's My Receipt
"Runaway"		Janet Jackson	"Runaway" (Single)
"Connect the Dot"	1996	H-Bomb	In Yo' Face
"Drama"		Ras Kass	Soul on Ice
"One for the Money"	1997	40 Thevz	Honor Amongst Thevz
"All Night, All Right"		Peter Andre	Time
"What Up Loc"	1999	Shorty	Short Stories
"Goodbye" (Intro)	2000	Outlawz	Ride wit Us or Collide wit Us
"In the Hood"	2002	L.V. & Prodeje	The Playground
"Yo"	2003	Rappin' 4-Tay	Gangsta Gumbo
"Soldiergirl"	2005	Leki, Mamido	Warrior Girl
"Peepshow"		XSS	"Peepshow" (Single)
"Hva Er Det Du Venter På"	2008	Erik & Kriss	"Verden Vil Bedras"
"One Night in L.A. / Gangsta Walk"	2010	The Glam	"One Night in L.A." (Single)
"Make It Bump"	2015	Wade Martin
"Escape Wagon"	2019	Versatile

Soundtrack appearances/compilation exclusives

Title	Year	Album
"I Remember"	1994	Double Dragon (Music from the Motion Picture Soundtrack)
"Dial a Jam"	1995	The Jerky Boys: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
"Rollin' with My Homies"		Clueless: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
"Thru the Window"		New Jersey Drive Vol. 1 (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
"Gangsta's Paradise"		Dangerous Minds: Music from the Motion Picture
"Gangsta's Paradise"	1996	1996 Grammy Nominees
"The Winner"		Space Jam: Music from and Inspired by the Motion Picture
"Hit 'Em High (The Monstars Anthem)"
"Fantastic Voyage"		All That: The Album
"I Breaks Em Off"		America Is Dying Slowly
"1, 2, 3, 4 (Sumpin' New)"		ESPN Presents Jock Jams Volume 2
"(It's) All the Way Live (Now)"		Eddie
"C U When U Get There"	1997	Nothing to Lose
"The Walk"	2001	Held Up
"Dexter (What's His Name?)"	2002	Dexter's Laboratory: The Hip-Hop Experiment

Music videos

Title	Year	Director(s)
"Ain't Damn Thang Has Changed" (with WC and the Maad Circle)	1991
"Dress Code" (with WC and the Maad Circle)
"County Line"	1993
"I Remember" (feat. J-Ro and Billy Boy)	1994
"Fantastic Voyage"
"Mama I'm in Love Wit' a Gangsta"
"Gangsta's Paradise" (feat. L.V.)	1995	Antoine Fuqua
"Too Hot"
"The Points" (with The Notorious B.I.G., Doodlebug of the Digable Planets, Big Mike, Buckshot, Redman, Ill Al Skratch, Rock of Heltah Skeltah, Bone Thugs-n-Harmony, Busta Rhymes, Menace Clan, Jamal)
"1, 2, 3, 4 (Sumpin' New)"	1996	David Dobkin
"It's All the Way Live (Now)"
"Hit 'Em High (The Monstars' Anthem)" (with B-Real, Method Man, LL Cool J, and Busta Rhymes)	1997	Hype Williams
"The Winner"
"C U When U Get There" (feat. 40 Thevz)
"Ooh La La"
"Hustler" (feat. Kenny Rogers)	2001
"Ghetto Square Dance"
"I Don't Wanna Die" (feat. Krayzie Bone)	2005	Chris Palzis
"Gangsta Walk" (feat. Snoop Dogg and Gangsta-Lu)	2006	Marco Gentile and d2b
"Do It" (feat. Goast)		Davide Enrico Agosta
"Dip It" (feat. Gangsta-Lu)		Luca Tommassini
"Boyfriend" (feat. A.I.)	2008	Leonardo Gonzales
"Change" (vs. Ennio Morricone)	2009	Cosimo Alemà
"Lady Vs Beat Nouveau" (feat. Storm Lee)
"From the Bottom 2 the Top" (feat. Goast and A.I.)
"Gangsta's Paradise 2K11" (vs. Kylian Mash & Rico Bernasconi)	2011
"Take It to the Hub"	2014
"Escape Wagon"	2019

Notes

• A ^ "County Line" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number 9 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart, which acts as a 25-song extension to the Hot 100.[44]
• B ^ "I Remember" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number 7 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart, which acts as a 25-song extension to the Hot 100.[45]
• C ^ "Mama I'm in Love Wit' a Gangsta" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number 19 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart, which acts as a 25-song extension to the Hot 100.[46]

References

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26. Peak chart positions for singles in Germany:
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32. "New Zealand single certifications – Coolio – 1, 2, 3, 4 (Sumpin' New)". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 2024-11-20.
33. "New Zealand single certifications – Coolio – It's All the Way Live (Now)". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 2024-11-20.
34. "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 1997 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved July 26, 2021.
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36. "The Hustler – Coolio, Kenny Rogers > Overview". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved August 21, 2012.
37. I Like Girls (Media notes). Coolio. Riviera Records. 2003.
38. "Ghetto Square Dance – Coolio > Overview". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved August 21, 2012.
39. Sunshine (Media notes). Coolio. Riviera Records. 2003.
40. Boyfriend (Media notes). Coolio. Super Cool Records. 2008.
41. Change (Media notes). Coolio. Subside Records. 2009.
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