FOLLOWING the death of late Gangsta's Paradise rapper Coolio, he left behind a number of family members to mourn his passing.
In addition to Coolio's children, his brother Malieek Straughter also paid tribute to the rap music star.
Who is Coolio's brother Malieek Straughter?
On September 29, 2022, Malieek Straughter took to social media to remember his brother Coolio.
On Instagram, he posted a video and picture collage of them together and wrote: "Until the next chapter bro."
Prior to Coolio's death, the brother duo collaborated for the 1997 single C U When U Get There.
Around that time, Malieek went by his stage name 40 Thevz.
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In 2002, Malieek took on a recurring role in the FX crime series The Shield.
He also had a small part alongside Ice Cube and Mike Epps in Friday After Next.
His other on-screen credits are for Lottery Ticket, Beyond the Lights, Prison Break, and Den of Thieves.
Outside of entertainment, Malieek has four children, which is six less than Coolio's number of kids.
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What happened to Coolio?
On September 28, 2022, it was revealed that Malieek's brother Coolio died at the age of 59 from a suspected cardiac arrest incident.
The Fantastic Voyage rapper's talent manager Sheila Finegan stated: "We are saddened by the loss of our dear friend and client, Coolio.
"He touched the world with the gift of his talent and will be missed profoundly."
At his time of death, he was at a friend's house when the friend in question found him unresponsive and proceeded to contact 911.
When paramedics arrived on the scene, they rendered him dead at the scene.
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