LATE and great rapper Coolio was known as quite the ladies' man as well as a prominent rap artist.
During his illustrious career he was married to Josefa Salinas for four years.
Who is Josefa Salinas?
Josefa Salinas is the ex-wife of Gangsta's Paradise rapper Coolio.
She met Coolio in 1987 and the pair dated for nearly a decade before they got hitched.
Josefa had made a name for herself on the California music scene and garnered a following as a media personality.
She delighted listeners in the state for 30 years during her regular presenting gigs on radio station's KQIE-FM, HOT 92.3 and Power 106.
The mum became known as the "Angel of the Night" after her years of radio broadcasting.
She used her position to shine a light on charitable causes and became a respected advocate for Latinos, women and children.
She was awarded the President’s Volunteer Service Award winner from former POTUS Barack Obama.
Josefa serves as a Los Angeles Commissioner after being appointed by Mayor Eric Garcetti in 2018.
She has also written the book 101 Things To Know Before You Date My Daughter, My Best Friend, Or Me.
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When did Josefa Salinas marry Coolio?
As Coolio began to rise to fame, Josefa remained firmly at his side.
The pair were married in 1996, but they called it quits after four years.
Reasons for their divorce were never publicised, but the couple managed to forge a strong friendship in wake of their split.
Prior to his death, Coolio had been romantically linked to model Mimi Ivey.
Did Josefa Salinas and Coolio have any children?
During their relationship, the couple welcomed four children together – three daughters and one son.
They are parents to daughters Artisha Ivey, Brandi Ivey, Jackie Ivey, and son Artis Ivey III.
Coolio, whose real name is Artis Leon Ivey Jr, is said to have had numerous other children with multiple women and is believed to be a father-of-ten.
He regularly spoke of his love for his children and once said he was willing to spend the rest of his life in prison should someone "mess" with kids.
Coolio passed away at the age of 59 on September 28, 2022, when he was "found on the floor" after reportedly suffering a suspected heart attack.
Is Josefa Salinas on social media?
Josefa has maintained a presence on social media via Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.
The mum-of-four regularly shares motivational quotes on the platforms while posting throwbacks from her heyday as a radio broadcaster.
She posts pictures of her posing with stars such as legendary rapper Tupac, a testimony to her powerful connections in the music industry.
Josefa published an Instagram post dedicated to her late ex-husband in July, congratulating him on Gangsta's Paradise gaining one billion views on YouTube.
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She wrote in the caption: "It's OFFICIAL !!!!! Congratulations to @coolio ! Gangsta Paradise hit ONE BILLION views!!!! Only 200 songs out of 80 million on @youtube are in this club!
"Welcome home where you belong @coolio, Well deserved!"
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