Artis Ivey, Jr., better known as Coolio (1963-2022) was a hip-hop artist, popular in the mid-1990s for such hits as "Fantastic Voyage" and "Gangsta's Paradise."
He guest starred in episode 205 of Muppets Tonight. He performed a rousing rendition of "1, 2, 3, 4 (Sumpin' New)" with the Muppets as his finale.
Additionally, Kermit and Miss Piggy were among the many fictitious characters mentioned in Coolio's song "Ghetto Cartoon."