Conor McGregor has paid tribute to Coolio in the wake of the rapper's sad passing.
The American musician was a big fan of Ireland and had been a frequent visitor over the years.
This included him stopping by at McGregor's pub The Black Forge just over three months ago where he performed his biggest hit, Gangsta's Paradise, in a surprise show to delighted punters.
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The Black Forge had put out an Instagram post upon hearing of the 59-year-old's death.
It read: "Today the world lost a legend. We were honoured that Coolio joined us over the summer and performed for all of our amazing customers.
"We are heartbroken with this morning's news. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends. Tonight we raise a glass to the OG. RIP Brother."
McGregor has now shared the post to his followers, adding: "RIP G."
The Compton native had visited the pub in June with Dublin rap duo Versatile, whom he previously recorded a music video with in the capital.
He is suspected to have died from a cardiac arrest.
His longtime manager, Jarez, confirmed the star was visiting a friend in Los Angeles when they became concerned after he went to the bathroom and didn't return.
Jarez told TMZ how Coolio was unresponsive to calls for him to return, leading the pal to check on the star. However, he was found laying on the floor.
Coolio - whose real name is Artis Leon Ivey Jr - is said to have been pronounced dead at the scene after his friend had called emergency services.
The rapper burst onto the music stage in LA in the late 1980s, but it was his '90s hit Gangsta's Paradise which made him an international star.
The iconic tune, which was recorded to be the soundtrack for Michelle Pfeiffer's hit film Dangerous Minds, went on to become his signature song.
It hit number one in the US, UK, France, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand.
The single itself sold over six million copies across the globe and was part of his four-time Platinum-selling album of the same name.
Other successful tunes included Fantastic Voyage, 1,2,3,4 (Sumpin' New), C U When You Get There and It's All the Way Live (Now). He also performed the theme song for '90s sitcom Kenan and Kel titled Aw Here It Goes.
He won a host of awards throughout his career, including a Grammy Award for Best Rap Solo Performance and a number of MTV Video Music Awards.
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