A 17-year-old boy and his 40-year-old father are also facing robbery charges in connection with the killing of the rapper and singer

Fans and celebrities have posted tributes to social media for Coolio, a Grammy-winning rapper who passed away at 59 years old. The death of Coolio, born Artis Leon Ivey Jr., was confirmed to Variety on Wednesday by his longtime manager Jarel Posey, who said the performer died around 5 p.m. local time. He was found by paramedics at a friend's house, according to TMZ, but a cause of death has not yet been confirmed.

Grammy-winning musician’s hits included “1, 2, 3, 4” and “Fantastic Voyage”

When Ye – the artist formerly known as Kanye West – stated during a recent podcast that he doesn’t read books, some people questioned whether he was sending the wrong message to children. Those questions took on more importance in light of the fact that Ye recently launched Donda Academy, a private educational venture named after his late mother, Donda West, who was herself an English professor.

The Philadelphia hip-hop artist, 30, was targeted for his jewelry while he was eating at the South L.A. restaurant, police said.