I wasn’t driving down the wrong side of the street, smoking marijuana, waving my gun out the window.

Meaning of the quote

The quote is describing a person who was not breaking the law or behaving in a dangerous way. They were not driving on the wrong side of the road, using illegal drugs, or threatening others with a weapon. The quote suggests the person was simply going about their day in a responsible manner, not engaged in any illegal or risky activities.

About Coolio

Coolio, the American rapper, was best known for his hit single “Gangsta’s Paradise” which won a Grammy Award. He released 9 albums, the first 3 of which were mainstream successes. Coolio also created a reality TV show, a web series, and published a cookbook before passing away in 2022 at the age of 59 from an accidental drug overdose.

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I wasn’t driving down the wrong side of the street, smoking marijuana, waving my gun out the window.

Coolio

American rapper and actor (1963-2022)

Acting is all about timing. I mean, who has better timing than the MCs?

Coolio

American rapper and actor (1963-2022)

I’ve basically got an album full of singles.

Coolio

American rapper and actor (1963-2022)

People treat me nice ‘cos I treat them nice.

Coolio

American rapper and actor (1963-2022)

I’ve been rapping since 1979.

Coolio

American rapper and actor (1963-2022)

I was hungry a coupla’ times but for the most part I ate every day… I got to go to school for free.

Coolio

American rapper and actor (1963-2022)

If it wasn’t for the military I probably would not have ever come to Bosnia for vacation.

Coolio

American rapper and actor (1963-2022)

I just think it’s my responsibility as a human being and an entertainer to see the soldiers.

Coolio

American rapper and actor (1963-2022)

I came to Baku the same way I would go to Texas – because they asked me to come and play hip hop.

Coolio

American rapper and actor (1963-2022)

But when I really look back on my life, being really honest about it and now that I’ve got the chance to travel the world, seeing how a lot of little kids grow up – my life wasn’t so bad.

Coolio

American rapper and actor (1963-2022)

We take pride in what we do.

Coolio

American rapper and actor (1963-2022)

Because I’m a young black man driving a really nice, expensive car, I sometimes get harassed when I’m rolling through a ghetto neighbourhood.

Coolio

American rapper and actor (1963-2022)

I perform for soldiers because they are important,’

Coolio

American rapper and actor (1963-2022)

I finished the movie a month ago in downtown Los Angeles. I had a lot of fun doing it.

Coolio

American rapper and actor (1963-2022)

I never let any of my sons beat me at videogames.

Coolio

American rapper and actor (1963-2022)

I’m innocent. I’ve done nothing. I’m a nice guy.

Coolio

American rapper and actor (1963-2022)