Classic west coast MC, Coolio was arrested at LAX, this past Saturday, on charges of possession of a firearm by a felon.

TMZ reports that the “Gangsta’s Paradise,” rapper was flagged down by TSA while trying to make his exit from the City of Angels, when a bag belonging to the rapper and his crew was discovered to be holding a loaded gun.

Coolio’s bodyguard, in a display of loyalty to the artist, initially attempted to take the fall for the cold steel, before investigations into the ownership of the weapon found that the gun was stolen and that Coolio was the true owner.

This led to both the rapper and his bodyguard being booked on the gun charges.

Following the incident, the rapper posted a video describing his legal issues as just “a little misunderstanding” while munching on some grub at P.F. Changs.

“I mean I don’t know whats gonna be the result of this in the future, but for now I’m fine,” explained the rapper.

Check out video of the raper’s arrest and statement on the charges below.

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Didn’t get that hip-hop vibe the last time you walked into Starbucks? Well, things are about to change.

Just a short week ago, Starbucks released it’s first hip-hop compilation titled Back In The Day: A Summertime Hip-Hop Mix. The songs on the album hail from hip-hop’s glory days of the late 80s and early 90s, a beautiful time when you couldn’t walk down the street without hearing a fresh beat and smooth rapper. A decade when hip-hop greatly expanded its audience, but still stayed true to its original art form.

The artists featured on the album include: De La Soul, D.J. Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince, Queen Latifa, Coolio and many other rap legends. The compilation of songs were selected with the hot summer sun in mind and the album gives of that warm, chill vibe that is necessary for all outdoor summer event.

Sneke, a world famous graffiti artist from Seattle, Washington’s hip-hop scene, created the album’s cover art.

Back In The Day will remind you that coffee and hip-hop really do belong together.

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