L.V., a former collaborator of Coolio best known for his work on “Gangsta’s Paradise,” has recalled his complicated relationship with the late rapper.
In a conversation with BG Knocc Out on Vlad TV on Thursday (May 4), the former South Central Cartel member shared how his relationship with the “Fantastic Voyage” rapper deteriorated after the pair’s super-smash hit began making waves.
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“Didn’t nothing really transpire with me and him,” he explained. “What it was, was, he decided to start doing the song — not by himself, but with other people behind him singing my part.”
When pressed for further details, L.V. elaborated some more. “I don’t really know why. But I know he told one of the promoters that I wanted too much money,” he explained. “But why would I want too much money? This is a song that me and you have done. So whatever you getting, you don’t think I should be getting the same?”
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He continued: “So I’m at home one day and I’m not gettin’ them calls no more. And I’m wondering why I’m not getting these calls. And I’m like, ‘What’s going on?’ So now, I’m getting mad, because I’m seeing you doing these shows, and I’m not singing my hook … Once he did return my calls … and then you told them, and told them that we finna do a world tour, and you ain’t even talk to me, bro? I was bitter then — I was hot — don’t get it twisted. But I’m not now. Even though we had our feud, I still love him.”
Check out L.V.’s chat with BG Knocc Out below:
Perhaps part of the reason why L.V. chose to bury his bitterness against Coolio has to do with the rapper’s recent passing.
It recently came to light that Coolio died without a will; therefore guardianship of his estate was last month granted to his manager, Jarel “Jarez” Posey.
Per court documents, he was appointed special administrator for Coolio’s estate, which means he is responsible for collecting residuals and handling financial matters. It was noted in Posey’s petition that Coolio had no will, so the estate was divided among the musician’s children.
Posey sought an appointment as executor to avoid “waste and/or loss of the personal property of [Coolio]. Specifically, the estate is believed to include personal property and demand deposit accounts, financial accounts, insurance policies and royalties, all of which need to be marshaled and protected on behalf of the estate.”
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In the opinion of Coolio’s manager, the court needed to appoint him and authorize him to “access monies from Decedent’s personal property and accounts and the same shall be placed in the attorney’s IOLTA Trust Account until further ordered by the Court.”
As per court documents, all Jarel’s requests were approved.
