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Coolio Busted for Crack

TMZ has learned Coolio has just been arrested at LAX for possession of crack cocaine.

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We're told the rapper was going through a security screening to get to his Southwest Airlines flight when a screener found crack cocaine on his person.

Sources close to the situation tell us Coolio -- real name Artis Leon Ivey, Jr -- got physical with the screener at some point during the incident.

Coolio Launch PhotosCoolio posted $10,000 bail was released at 3:22 PM.

UPDATE -- It looks like Coolio was headed to Tulsa, Okla. to play a gig tonight at the Flytrap Music Hall. His co-headliners: Tone Loc and Shock G of The Digital Underground. Holy 90s!!!




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16. Oh boy....why crack? Why can't these rappers learn from other celebrities mistakes!

Posted at 3:22PM on Mar 6th 2009 by Carlos

17. Well when u have a dumb ass reality show u have no money so u do the cheap stuff and fly the cheap way..........

Posted at 3:46PM on Mar 6th 2009 by Nothing new

18. Where is the respect and dignity that stars and entertainers used to have about themselves?

Posted at 3:26PM on Mar 6th 2009 by Nettie

19. What a freaking moron. I know Southwest doesn't fly anywhere where you can't buy crack. Hahaha.

Posted at 3:28PM on Mar 6th 2009 by CoolioSucks

20. enough just isnt just enough anymore, Man crack is not the answer. get help and do positive things with the abilities that you have. Help us teach these children that admire you the positive things and be a good role model. imagine the change that this could have the affect on our youth. turn around man, turn around. let these kids learn that this is not the right but the wrong thing to do. god bless

Posted at 3:31PM on Mar 6th 2009 by whoknew

21. Well that explains the hair now.

Posted at 3:36PM on Mar 6th 2009 by jessica

22. Now there's a shocker! lol

Posted at 3:42PM on Mar 6th 2009 by Ava

23. I knew it as soon as I saw that show on Oxygen or whatever channel it was, whatever it didn't last long. As soon as I saw him I thought he looks and acts like he is on crack. Who and the hell did he bamboozle to get his own show he even had his own catering business on the show as well. Who ate that food? OMG!

Posted at 3:48PM on Mar 6th 2009 by litalicios

24. how freakin retarded can you be to think you can make it past a security check point packin dope? no wonder why he is a nobody these days...too stupid to do what's right.

Posted at 3:50PM on Mar 6th 2009 by Jared

25. Let me take a stab at the outcome:
IF FOUND GUILTY.....1 DAY COMUNITY SERVICE.....6 MONTHS PROBATION....! WEEK IN REHAB..SMALL FINE!!
STERN WARNING..."PLEASE MR. Ivey, NEXT TIME HIDE THE CRACK SO IT WONT BE FOUND"!!!!

Posted at 3:51PM on Mar 6th 2009 by FONZWORTH V. BRIGHTLY

26. Well, another one bites the dust!!!!


Blkshepard ~ You might want to do a little research. 93% of the men in prison are black.

Posted at 3:54PM on Mar 6th 2009 by who cares

27. No Way I thought Coolio was better than that all I can say is Wow

Posted at 3:54PM on Mar 6th 2009 by me

28. HEY AZZ-HOLE>>>>"OJ didn't do it"........
Just because his ignorant azz does crack, doesn't mean that all black men f--ck with that sh!t!!!!!
what planet are you from????
PS...OJ DID IT...so did PHIL SPECTOR, ROBERT BLAKE AND CHRIS BROWN....don't leave them out of the mix...you puzzie!!!!

Posted at 3:58PM on Mar 6th 2009 by FONZWORTH V. BRIGHTLY

29. It is going on a voyage, but I am pretty sure it won't be fantastic.

Posted at 4:03PM on Mar 6th 2009 by max

30. The white population runs rampant with meth heads....it's just ridiculous....They are the ones that invented Meth as well as crack.....44% of the white males are strung out on meth as of this post!!!!!

Posted at 4:07PM on Mar 6th 2009 by FONZWORTH V. BRIGHTLY

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