Cedar Park, TX – Multi-platinum and Grammy-winning rapper Coolio was set to perform on Sirius XM’s ’90s on 9 Presents The I Love The 90s Tour with Vanilla Ice, Rob Base, All 4 One, Tone Loc and Young MC when he was found unresponsive at a friend’s home on September 28, 2022 after suffering a heart attack.
In response, the Oct. 9 I Love The 90s show will feature a tribute to Coolio and the entire show will be live-streamed for free from Haute Spot via VanillaIce.com. Donations from the event will benefit Coolio’s family. The livestream is presented courtesy of Universal Attractions Agency and Lightstream Media, the multimedia production arm of Lightstream Presents.
Vanilla Ice says regarding the loss of his very close friend, “This is going to be a very tough weekend for me, in fact extremely tough. I just listened to Coolio’s songs and I am super emotional. I just spoke to his son and his band members. I’m going to get through this, but needed this tribute to Coolio to be very special.”
Jeff Epstein, co-owner of Universal Attractions Agency acknowledged, “We have suffered unimaginable loss last week with the passing of Coolio. He was a true star and an integral part of the I Love The 90s tour. In his honor, we and Lightstream Presents will continue to celebrate his impact on the industry and the success of his career this Sunday at The Haute Spot.”
Media are welcome to cover the event, which will have a global reach. In-Person concert tickets are still available via eTix. Doors open at 4:00 PM CST and the livestream is available beginning at 5:45 PM CST via Vanilla Ice’s website. Donations to Coolio’s family fund will be accepted here.
About Coolio:
Artis Leon Ivey Jr. known professionally as Coolio, was an American rapper who first rose to fame as a member of the gangsta rap group WC and the Maad Circle and achieved mainstream success as a solo artist in the mid-to-late 1990s. He is best known for his 1995 Grammy Award-winning hit single “Gangsta’s Paradise”, as well as other singles “Fantastic Voyage” (1About Coolio:994), “1, 2, 3, 4 (Sumpin’ New)” (1996), and “C U When U Get There” (1997). From 1996 on, Coolio released albums independently, and provided the opening track “Aw, Here It Goes!” for the 1996 Nickelodeon television series Kenan & Kel. He created the web series Cookin’ with Coolio and released a cookbook.
While at a friend’s Los Angeles house on September 28, 2022, Coolio was discovered unresponsive on a bathroom floor. He was pronounced dead by first responders, having suffered a heart attack.
About Lightstream Presents:
Lightstream Presents is a Texas-based concert promoter and next media company. Originally founded in the spring of 2020 as a means to raise funds for community groups in need via live and live-streamed concert events, Lightstream continues to reinvent the traditional concert model. Lightstream has produced over 100 live music events at Haute Spot in just the last year. Additionally, the entity produces story-based audio and visual content, showcasing artists and brands as Lightstream Media. The company’s slogan, “Rock out. Do Good.” emphasizes the company’s commitment to sharing the joy of live music while making our community a better place.
About Haute Spot:
Haute Spot is a sprawling 8000 sq ft indoor and outdoor concert and event venue space, located in Cedar Park, Texas, just a few miles north of downtown Austin. The space boasts a beautiful, concert-under-the-stars experience, with a focus on a comfortable and excellent culinary and beverage experience.
