LOS ANGELES , California ( CNN ) -- Grammy-winning rapper Coolio was charged Tuesday with possession of cocaine and a smoking device , and battery against an airport screener who allegedly found the illegal drugs in his luggage , according to the Los Angeles District Attorney 's office . Coolio 's `` Gangsta 's Paradise '' was used in the movie `` Dangerous Minds . '' Coolio -- whose real name is Artis Leon Ivey Jr. -- was arrested Friday while attempting to board a flight at Los Angeles International Airport , the office said in a written statement . `` At one point , Ivey allegedly grabbed a screener 's arm to prevent the search , '' the statement said . Coolio , 45 , was freed on bail and ordered to appear in court for arraignment April 3 , it said . He is best known for his 1995 hip-hop hit `` Gangsta 's Paradise . '' Efforts to reach his publicist were unsuccessful .
Grammy winner Coolio arrested at Los Angeles International Airport . The rapper was detained by airport police after he allegedly refused to leave the plane and threatened a flight attendant. Police say he grabbed screener 's arm to prevent search of luggage .