Coolio discography
ArtistCoolio
Studio8
Compilation2
Music videos28
Singles22

This is the discography of Coolio, an American rapper.

Albums

Studio albums

List of studio albums, with selected chart positions and certifications
TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positionsCertifications
US
[1]		AUS
[2]		AUT
[3]		GER
[4]		NL
[5]		NOR
[6]		NZ
[7]		SWE
[8]		SWI
[9]		UK
[10]
It Takes a Thief8———57—4244—67
Gangsta's Paradise
  • Released: November 7, 1995
  • Label: Tommy Boy, Warner Bros.
  • Format: CD, LP, cassette, digital download
91246924516218
My Soul
  • Released: August 26, 1997
  • Label: Tommy Boy, Warner Bros.
  • Format: CD, LP, cassette, digital download
39601919122720301628
Coolio.com[19]
  • Released: April 18, 2001
  • Label: JVC Victor
  • Format: CD, digital download
——————————
El Cool Magnifico[20]
  • Released: October 15, 2002
  • Label: Riviera
  • Format: CD, digital download
——————————
The Return of the Gangsta
  • Released: October 16, 2006
  • Label: Hardwax
  • Format: CD, digital download
————————82—
Steal Hear[21]
  • Released: October 28, 2008
  • Label: Super Cool
  • Format: CD, digital download
——————————
From the Bottom 2 the Top[22]
  • Released: July 2, 2009
  • Label: Subside
  • Format: CD, digital download
——————————
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Compilation albums

TitleAlbum 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
TitleYearPeak chart positionsCertificationsAlbum
US
[25]		AUS
[2]		AUT
[3]		GER
[26]		NL
[5]		NOR
[6]		NZ
[7]		SWE
[8]		SWI
[9]		UK
[10]
"County Line"1993——————————It Takes a Thief
"I Remember"
(featuring J-Ro and Billy Boy)		1994—92————32——73
"Fantastic Voyage"337—9131—829—41
"Mama, I'm in Love with a Gangsta"
(featuring LeShaun)		——————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.)		1111111111Gangsta's Paradise
"Too Hot"2442—2410—735189
"1, 2, 3, 4 (Sumpin' New)"1996512—391414217—13
"It's All the Way Live (Now)"
(featuring Lakeside)		2950—7334—633—34Eddie soundtrack
"Hit 'Em High (The Monstars' Anthem)"
(with B-Real, Method Man, LL Cool J, and Busta Rhymes)		1997———14511710118Space Jam soundtrack
"C U When U Get There"
(featuring 40 Thevz)		127431024223My Soul
"Ooh La La"—33—8068—239—14
"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—6775—————5667The 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——————
"—" 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
TitleYearOther artist(s)Album
"California Livin'"[44]1992Mac DreWhat's Really Going On?
"In a Twist"1995WC and the Maad CircleCurb Servin'
"Stomp"[45]Quincy Jones, Yo-Yo, Charlie Wilson, Luniz, Shaquille O'Neal, Chaka KhanQ's Jook Joint
"Payback"[46]Montell JordanThis Is How We Do It
"Runaway (G Man's Hip-Hop Mix)"Janet Jackson
"Atomic Dog (Dogs of the World Unite Remix)"[47]1996George ClintonGreatest Funkin' Hits
"On My Cide"Dazzie Dee, Tha ChillWhere's My Receipt
"Connect the Dot"H-BombIn Yo' Face
"Keep It on the Red Light"[48]Ophélie WinterNo Soucy !
"Drama"Ras KassSoul on Ice
"One for the Money"199740 ThevzHonor Amongst Thevz
"All Night, All Right"Peter AndreTime
"It'll Take a Dollar's Worth"[49]1998Ras KassRasassination [20th anniversary edition]
"Just Think About You"[50]Kele Le RocEverybody's Somebody
"No Exit (Loud All-Stars Remix)"[51]1999Blondie, U-God, Mobb Deep, Inspectah DeckNo Exit
"it's Alright"[52]MimiJoy Love Happiness
"What Up Loc"ShortyShort Stories
"Goodbye" (Intro)2000OutlawzRide wit Us or Collide wit Us
"In the Hood"2002L.V. & ProdejeThe Playground
"Yo"2003Rappin' 4-TayGangsta Gumbo
"Soldiergirl"2005Leki, MamidoWarrior Girl
"Peepshow"XSS"Peepshow" (Single)
"Hva Er Det Du Venter På"2008Erik & Kriss"Verden Vil Bedras"
"One Night in L.A. / Gangsta Walk"2010The Glam"One Night in L.A." (Single)
"Make It Bump"2015Wade Martin
"Escape Wagon"2019Versatile

Soundtrack appearances/compilation exclusives

TitleYearAlbum
"I Remember"1994Double Dragon (Music from the Motion Picture Soundtrack)
"Dial a Jam" original1995The Jerky Boys: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
"Rollin' with My Homies" originalClueless: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
"Thru the Window" originalNew Jersey Drive Vol. 1 (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
"Gangsta's Paradise" originalDangerous Minds: Music from the Motion Picture
"Gangsta's Paradise"19961996 Grammy Nominees
"The Winner" originalSpace Jam: Music from and Inspired by the Motion Picture
"Hit 'Em High (The Monstars Anthem)" original
"Fantastic Voyage"All That: The Album
"I Breaks Em Off" originalAmerica Is Dying Slowly
"1, 2, 3, 4 (Sumpin' New)"ESPN Presents Jock Jams Volume 2
"(It's) All the Way Live (Now)" originalEddie
"C U When U Get There"1997Nothing to Lose
"The Walk"2001Held Up
"Dexter (What's His Name?)" original2002Dexter's Laboratory: The Hip-Hop Experiment

Music videos

TitleYearDirector(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 with a Gangsta"
"Dial a Jam"[53]
"Gangsta's Paradise"
(feat. L.V.)		1995Antoine 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)"1996David 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)		1997Hype Williams
"The Winner"
"C U When U Get There"
(feat. 40 Thevz)
"Ooh La La"
"The Hustler"
(feat. Kenny Rogers)		2001
"Ghetto Square Dance"
"I Don't Wanna Die"
(feat. Krayzie Bone)		2005Chris Palzis
"Gangsta Walk"
(feat. Snoop Dogg and Gangsta-Lu)		2006Marco Gentile and d2b
"Do It"
(feat. Goast)		Davide Enrico Agosta
"Dip It"
(feat. Gangsta-Lu)		Luca Tommassini
"Boyfriend"
(feat. A.I.)		2008Leonardo Gonzales
"Change"
(vs. Ennio Morricone)		2009Cosimo 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.[54]
  • 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.[55]
  • 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.[56]

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