It was found that an accidental overdose of fentanyl in 2022 was behind the death of American rapper Coolio , who became famous for his famous song "Gangstas Paradise" in 1995, according to a medical source on Thursday.

The Grammy-winning musician, whose real name was Artis Leon Ivy Jr., died last September at the age of 59 at a friend's house in Los Angeles.

The coroner's report, released Thursday by Los Angeles County authorities, said the rapper died of an overdose of fentanyl, adding that the musician had asthma and heart problems. He also took, shortly before his death, the narcotic phencyclidine (or PCP), which may cause serious psychological or emotional disorders, according to the same source.

Jarez Busey, the singer's friend and business manager, told the TMZ website, which specializes in celebrity news, that Colio was found unconscious in a friend's bathroom, and his death was confirmed immediately.

Coolio started his career in California in the late 1980s, but gained stardom with the 1995 song "Gangstas Paradise", which was included in the soundtrack to the movie "Dangerous Minds".

In this song, Coolio used the refrain to the music of "Pastatime Paradise" by Stevie Wonder (1976).

Millions of copies of "Gangstas Paradise" have been sold worldwide, reaching top sales in some countries.

Overdose deaths in the United States set a record, exceeding 100,000 in one year (from April 2020 to April 2021). These deaths are often caused by fentanyl, a powerful and dangerous synthetic opioid, sometimes mixed with heroin or cocaine. And a mixture of this kind previously led, on September 6, 2021, to the death of American actor Michael K. Williams, best known for his role as Omar Little in the hit series "The Wire".