Coolio Fans Remember His Epic 'Kenan and Kel' Theme Song
09/29/2022 02:52 pm EDT
'Aw, Here it Goes!'
Kenan & Kel was created by Kim Bass and debuted on Nickelodeon in July 1996. The opening featured Coolio joining Thompson and Mitchell at Universal Studios Orlando to perform "Aw, Here it Goes!," which took its name from one of Mitchell's catchphrases. Coolio even performed the song at his concerts in recent years.
'A classic example' of Hip-Hop and TV collaborating
Thompson remembered Coolio in a few Instagram Story posts. "Wait, now Coolio!!!" he wrote, adding a sad emoji. In the next slide, he included Questlove's tribute, adding, "Damn homie!!! Rest in power!!!"
'An all-time classic for my generation'
Mitchell shared a long tribute, including a clip from Coolio's appearance in an All That "Good Burger" sketch. He said the two only recently spoke on the phone, laughing as they recalled good times. "Last thing you told me when we last spoke a few months ago you told me you loved how I keep things positive and to keep doing that," Mitchell wrote. "I will Coolio and thank you for sharing your light and your talent with us all and thank you for inspiring so many in your lyrics. Be at peace in the hands of our Heavenly Father and pray God comforts your family during this time. Much love bro!!!
'He was a part of my childhood'
"Shout out to Coolio," Thompson told Entertainment Weekly when Kenan & Kel celebrated its 20th anniversary in 2016. "It was the best. He had been on All That before at that point, so we felt like we knew him. That's how you are when you're young, 'Oh yeah, Coolio's my best friend.'"
'Another legend taken away too soon'
"That hook, the song still holds up today," Mitchell told EW in 2016. "When I do [comedy] shows I'll play the Kenan & Kel theme song and come out to the stage to that or I've even been in the club and they play it."
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