Monessen
Americannoun
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Coolio was born in Monessen, Pennsylvania, and later moved to Compton, California.
From Seattle Times
Born Artis Leon Ivey Jr. in Monessen, Pa., on Aug. 1, 1963, the rapper grew up in Compton, Calif. — a once-blighted part of the Los Angeles area that gave way to fellow rappers Dr. Dre and Eazy-E.
From Washington Post
Coolio, whose real name was Artis Leon Ivey Jr., was born on Aug. 1, 1963, in Monessen, Pa., but grew up in Compton.
From Los Angeles Times
Born in Monessen, Pennsylvania south of Pittsburgh, Coolio moved to Compton, California, where he went to community college.
From Seattle Times
The economic downturn has left towns like Donora, Monessen and Rankin as shells of their former selves.
From New York Times
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