• Coolio was an American rap icon
  • He passed away last year
  • Authorities have released his cause of death publicly

The news shook the music world. And now it is clear what the rapper has died of. As 'TMZ' reports, Coolio had fentanyl and traces of heroin and methamphetamine in his blood, which is said to have led to his death.

Coolio's struggles were well-documented

This was confirmed by Coolio's longtime manager to reporters. Coolio had long struggled with substance abuse in the past, and so, the news doesn't come as a major shock for many people!

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But at least now the speculation can stop, and fans know what really happened to the rapper. Coolio suffered from asthma and was a heavy smoker, which is said to have played a role in his death...

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