LOS ANGELES , California ( CNN ) -- Grammy-winning rapper Coolio was arrested at Los Angeles International Airport on Friday on suspicion of possessing illegal drugs and drug paraphernalia , according to a spokeswoman for the airport . Coolio 's `` Gangsta 's Paradise '' was used in the movie `` Dangerous Minds . '' Coolio , whose real name is Artis Leon Ivey Jr. , was taken to the Van Nuys Division station for booking , the spokeswoman said . A source at the airport 's public relations division confirmed the arrest but declined to be named . Coolio is best known for his 1995 hip-hop hit `` Gangsta 's Paradise . '' Efforts to reach his publicist were unsuccessful .
Grammy winner held at Los Angeles International Airport . He is accused of possessing illegal drugs , paraphernalia . His best-known hit is `` Gangsta 's Paradise ''