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Coolio Pleads Guilty to Possession of Cocaine

90's rapper Coolio caught a lucky break this week, avoiding jail time for his recent crack possession and battery charges.

The California entertainer, famous for living in a 'Gangsta's Paradise,' faced three years in prison if found guilty on the charges, stemming from a March 6 bust at LAX, where officials found crack cocaine and smoking paraphernalia in the rapper's luggage.

Coolio attempted to avoid the search and seizure by physically fighting off authorities at the airport, tacking a misdemeanor battery charge on top of his felony possession.

Thankfully, Coolio will be instead be entering an 18-month drug rehab program, after pleading guilty to felony possession of cocaine. The other charges were dropped, and Coolio will be eligible for a dismissal once he has successfully completed the 18-month rehab stint.

Coolio is having an interesting year thus far, earlier in the year he caused a stir as a guest on UK TV program "Celebrity Big Brother," and most recently he was spotted receiving a "crotch rub" by an Italian model at a fashion party in Milan. Pauly Shore, looks like he's taking your lane.

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moorenookie

You can take a monkey out of the jungle, but you can't take the jungle out of a monkey.

July 08 2009 at 4:02 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Mikki

Why can't our black men leave 'crack' alone?!
I just don't get it! And here Coolio is given a chance at a comeback by having a reality show featuring his children, and he allows himself to get caught with drugs and a crackpipe?! He is a moron, just like everyone else who smokes crack!
I have people that I am close to who smoke it as well, and it does nothing but destroys the family unit. I cannot for the life of me understand why anyone would want to smoke crack!
And especially people in the entertainment business. You have fame, fortune and adoring fans. That alone should keep you 'high'.
What is their problem?! I cannot fathom it for the life of me!

July 06 2009 at 6:08 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
ANTHONY DEVINE

THE CREATION OF THE AIDS VIRUS BY DR. ROBERT GALLO AT FORT DETRICK , MARYLAND IS NO CONSPIRACY , THE ROCKERFELLA LAW IN NEW YORK IS NO CONSPIRACY , THE DESTRUCTION OF THE GREATEST CIVILIZATION ( ANCIENT EGYPT ) ON THE EARTH IS NO CONSPIRACY , BUT REAL . WHERE ARE ALL YOUR BLACK MEN KEPT HIDDEN AWAY ( ISAIAH 42 : 22 )IS NO CONSPIRACY OK .... READ IT !!

July 02 2009 at 12:24 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
ANTHONY DEVINE

THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN HIP HOP AND RAP IS BASED ON LEVELS OF ENLIGHTENMENT , EXAMPLE : MOS DEF , DILATED PEOPLE ARE HIP HOP AND SNOOP SHITTY DOG IS RAP / CRAP ..

July 02 2009 at 12:14 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
fher

You white people are crazy and perverted.

July 01 2009 at 9:41 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Joe

How many times do I need to remind you A$$HOLES that a rapper is not a MUSICIAN!!!

July 01 2009 at 8:08 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
gypsydiamond04

He goes to rehab for 18 months and all other charges get dropped. Having money makes a huge difference in how it all works, that is certain. Why did he attempt to carry all the stuff on board a plane anyway? They do check luggage and just because he is a famous name doesn't mean they will overlook him. I used to like Coolio...now I am not so sure I do anymore.

July 01 2009 at 8:04 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Joe

How many times do I need to remind you A$$HOLES that a rapper is not a MUSICIAN!!!

July 01 2009 at 7:59 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
skye

if that were me i would've gotten 10yrs.

July 01 2009 at 7:52 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Joe

How many times do I need to remind you A$$HOLES that a rapper is not a MUSICIAN!!!

July 01 2009 at 7:52 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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