Coolio, ‘Gangsta’s Paradise’ rapper, dead at 59 | CNN

Coolio, ‘Gangsta’s Paradise’ rapper, dead at 59 | CNN

CNN  —  Coolio, the ’90s rapper who lit up the music charts with hits like “Gangsta’s Paradise” and “Fantastic Voyage,” has died, his friend and manager Jarez Posey, told CNN. He was 59. Posey said Coolio died Wednesday afternoon. Details on the circumstances were not immediately available. When contacted by CNN, Capt. Erik Scott of … Read more

Lizzo played James Madison’s 200-year-old crystal flute at her Washington, DC concert | CNN

Lizzo played James Madison’s 200-year-old crystal flute at her Washington, DC concert | CNN

CNN  —  Ever the pioneer, Lizzo crossed off another first during the Washington, DC stop of her tour – playing an approximately 200-year-old crystal flute that belonged to a former US president. The “About Damn Time” singer and accomplished flutist carefully played the delicate woodwind, which was sent as a gift to James Madison in … Read more