Ras Kass Says Coolio Defied Rap Odds During His Career

Coolio‘s death has the similarity Snoop Dogg, Ice-T, LL Cool J and Vanilla Ice regretfully memorializing their long time partner in rhyme — and now a fellow West Coast O.G.’s providing his own eulogy.

TMZ Hip Hop overtook Ras Kass, who — thus numerous in hip hop — is sharing memories of Coolio, however he’s likewise saluting his mic abilities.

Ras and Coolio have numerous records together … consisting of one on the late rap artist’s magnum opus “Gangsta’s Paradise,” however their relationship go back prior to Ras was even old adequate to drive.

He confesses being a regional knucklehead maturing in Watts when he befriended Coolio’s long time partner Bryan “Wino” Dobbs … who ultimately passed his early work to Coolio while Ras was locked away in juvenile detention.

After a stern lecturing to get his act right, Ras required and was quickly on trip and rocking Lollapalooza while still a teen!

Ras notes Coolio’s hip hop tradition is additional unique, considering his brand name of West Coast boogie was offering multi-platinum … at the very same time as gangsta rap’s appeal peak when folks like 2Pac, Snoop Dogg, and Ice Cube ruled supreme on the rap charts.

He likewise keeps in mind the great times — such as Coolio’s Grammy Award win for his mega-hit “Gangsta’s Paradise” back in 1996.

Rap music had not solidified its respect or revenue streams right now and Ras states he, Coolio and team commemorated like they had actually never ever existed prior to … since they had not!!!

Ras sends his acknowledgements to Coolio’s fam and anticipates his upcoming task with Havoc and Philly MC RJ Payne … which he refers to as N.W.A fulfills Mobb Deep.