Artis Leon Ivey Jr. Quotes

• We take pride in what we do.

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• People treat me nice ‘cos I treat them nice.

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• If it wasn’t for the military I probably would not have ever come to Bosnia for vacation.

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• I’ve been rapping since 1979.

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• I’ve basically got an album full of singles.

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• I’m innocent. I’ve done nothing. I’m a nice guy.

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• I wasn’t driving down the wrong side of the street, smoking marijuana, waving my gun out the window.

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• I was hungry a coupla’ times but for the most part I ate every day… I got to go to school for free.

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• I perform for soldiers because they are important,’

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• I never let any of my sons beat me at videogames.

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• I just think it’s my responsibility as a human being and an entertainer to see the soldiers.

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• I finished the movie a month ago in downtown Los Angeles. I had a lot of fun doing it.

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• I came to Baku the same way I would go to Texas – because they asked me to come and play hip hop.

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• But when I really look back on my life, being really honest about it and now that I’ve got the chance to travel the world, seeing how a lot of little kids grow up – my life wasn’t so bad.

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• Because I’m a young black man driving a really nice, expensive car, I sometimes get harassed when I’m rolling through a ghetto neighbourhood.

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• Acting is all about timing. I mean, who has better timing than the MCs?

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Artis Leon Ivey Jr. (16)

Birth:	1st August, 1963
Nationality:	American
Profession:	Actor, Chef, Musician, Rapper, Record Producer

About

Artis Leon Ivey Jr. better known by the stage name Coolio, is an American musician, rapper, chef, actor, and record producer. He recorded two singles in 1987, titled "Watch Gonna Do" and "You're Gonna Miss Me". Coolio made connections in the Los Angeles rap scene, and in 1991, ended up joining the group WC and the Maad Circle, led by rapper WC. He had a few verses on the group's debut album Ain't a Damn Thang Changed, including on the single "Dress Code". The album was regionally successful. In 1994, Coolio signed to Tommy Boy Records and released his debut solo album It Takes a Thief.

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