The Grammy-winning rapper lent his star power to the pair’s ’90s sitcom.
Aww, here it goes.
“Wait, now Coolio!!!”
Kenan Thompson, Coolio, and Kel Mitchell.Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic
Thompson lamented in anInstagram StoryWednesday night shortly after news broke of the rapper’s death from undisclosed causes.
“Damn homie!!!
Rest in Power!!!”
theSaturday Night Livestarwrote on a subsequent slide.
“Rest in Heaven @coolio !
We recently spoke a few months ago laughing and having such a good time.
So many great memories with you, bro!,” he wrote.
Then later creating the legendary ‘Kenan and Kel’ theme song for @kenanthompson and I.
Be at peace in the hands of our Heavenly Father and praying God comforts your family during this time.
Much love bro!!!"
“It was the best.
He had been onAll Thatbefore at that point, so we felt like we knew him.
“That hook, the song still holds up today,” Mitchell told EW in the same interview.
Coolio had also been known toplay the songat his shows over the years.
Enjoy the opening theme below.
