Net Worth Over Time
Net Worth Timeline
1987$0.01MF
WC and the Maad Circle
Joins the group WC and the Maad Circle.
1994$0.2M+1900%C
Solo Album Debut
Releases first album 'It Takes a Thief'.
1995$1M+400%B
Gangsta's Paradise Hit
Releases 'Gangsta's Paradise,' huge success.
1996$2M+100%B
Grammy Win
Wins a Grammy for 'Gangsta's Paradise'.
2000$2.5M+25%C
Career Decline
Sales start to decline. Subsequent releases don't replicate success.
2010$2M-20%C
Reality TV Appearances
Appears in several reality TV shows.
2022$2MC
Death in Los Angeles
Coolio dies in Los Angeles.
2026$2MC
Remembered for Iconic Hit
Coolio remains known for Gangsta's Paradise.
Last updated: February 21, 2026