BTS and Coolio, the duo one would least expect to know each other, spent weeks with each other in America in 2014. The now-K-pop giants met with the Gangsta’s Paradise rapper during their reality show American Hustle Life in which they moved to the US to learn about hip-hop culture.The Grammy-winning rapper passed away on September 28. According to his manager, Jarez Posey, he was found unresponsive in a friend’s house in Los Angeles. As tributes poured in for the rapper, BTS ARMY was one of the fandoms that thanked him for his learnings given to the now-K-pop giants.José/JK Mixtape⁷@TheJose8ARest In Peace Coolio. Thank you for taking the time to teach BTS and others about music and artistry. 186525963Rest In Peace Coolio. Thank you for taking the time to teach BTS and others about music and artistry. 💜https://t.co/010qpv3MdHThe Dynamite singers met Coolio in 2014, just a year after their debut in American Hustle Life. ARMYs remembered the American rapper for being a mentor and continued to cheer for them even after the show.ARMYs bring BTS and Coolio’s time together in American Hustle Life to the limelight💜⁷ Kels- Like An Echo In the forest 💜 ⁹@J00niesMsRightThank you Coolio for all you've gifted us and teaching bts.21846Thank you Coolio for all you've gifted us and teaching bts. https://t.co/i0qd6jeLEVAmerican Hustle Life, released in 2014, is a bittersweet memory for ARMYs. Fans believe the production team crossed boundaries in several instances, but they were also happy to watch the Fake Love singers live the American hip-hop life.In one episode of American Hustle Life, BTS and Coolio shared some fun and inspirational moments. The then-rookie K-pop idols performed their debut song No More Dream, earned praise from him, made him traditional Korean food, learnt hip hop culture, and more.Towards the end of their journey, hip-hop legend Coolio gave BTS an important piece of advice, one that BTS continues to follow. He said,“Boys, I already told you, the most important thing, keep on pumpin' your heart. Stay dedicated to your crafts, stay dedicated to your life. So if the music is your life, you must be very dedicated to it.”He further added:“If you are doing music, if you are doing some type of art, and if you’re doing it for the money, or doing it for your fame, forget about it. Do it because you love it.” (sic)lea⁷@seokjinbitforever gonna treasure the fact that BTS actually met the Hip-hop legend CoolioCoolio taught them so much and inspired them so much to this day as well. Rest In Power legend1341386forever gonna treasure the fact that BTS actually met the Hip-hop legend CoolioCoolio taught them so much and inspired them so much to this day as well. Rest In Power legend https://t.co/1Tp5je0Ud1On July 8, 2014, the American hip-hop legend posted a photo with the K-pop group on his Twitter account. It was one of the few photos of BTS and Coolio, however, it only had three members, Jimin, Jung Kook, and j-hope.Coolio@CoolioLast week chillin with the @BTS_twt homies. Shout out all the Korean fans! #BangtanBoys #kpop http://t.co/qhn0sKTYIF45572498Last week chillin with the @BTS_twt homies. Shout out all the Korean fans! #BangtanBoys #kpop http://t.co/qhn0sKTYIFAnother photo, posted on July 31, 2014, was a selfie of the rapper and BTS’ sunshine songwriter-rapper, j-hope.Coolio@CoolioChillin' with @BTS_twt #southkorea #BangtanBoys #kpop #BTS #hiphop http://t.co/Z2iuIu2d2P32011740Chillin' with @BTS_twt #southkorea #BangtanBoys #kpop #BTS #hiphop http://t.co/Z2iuIu2d2PThe legendary American rapper supported the K-pop group from the very start. The bond between BTS and Coolio shone bright even when the former began appearing on Western interview shows and the latter did not forget to praise them for carving the way for future K-pop idols.billboard@billboardThanks for stopping by @BTS_twt!22008882292Thanks for stopping by @BTS_twt! https://t.co/1vsEuHmaW6Coolio@Coolio@billboard @BTS_twt good luck guys!185539996@billboard @BTS_twt good luck guys!Coolio@CoolioGood luck to @BTS_twt in America! #ShakaZulu youtube.com/watch?v=cYjHai…81994711Good luck to @BTS_twt in America! #ShakaZulu youtube.com/watch?v=cYjHai…ARMYs shared their gratitude, saying that they appreciated the artist for appearing on the show and showing the Fake Love singers “what hop-hop really is.” Although they continue to have their inhibitions with American Hustle Life, they still acknowledge that it was a monumental part in BTS’ career. The story of BTS and Coolio was one for history.아세라 ⁷✘ (a.k.a. At least we have Quinta & Watcher)@Asela24SakuraI vaguely knew who Coolio was but it wasn’t until I watched American Hustle Life when he mentored BTS back in 2014. Yes, the show was cringy but I really appreciate how Coolio (and Warren G) broke down to BTS what hip-hop really is. Rest In Peace, Coolio.30083I vaguely knew who Coolio was but it wasn’t until I watched American Hustle Life when he mentored BTS back in 2014. Yes, the show was cringy but I really appreciate how Coolio (and Warren G) broke down to BTS what hip-hop really is. Rest In Peace, Coolio.https://t.co/z7tO6UfE8YJust Your Friendly Dark Reborn River Twig@sierrastromkvis@TheJose8A Truly an inspirational mentor for the boys, not only as artists, but as people too. I'll never forget when in AHL he and the crew helped teach BTS about working hard and earning your pay and then making the selfless decision to give that money to the less fortunate. I had chills.162@TheJose8A Truly an inspirational mentor for the boys, not only as artists, but as people too. I'll never forget when in AHL he and the crew helped teach BTS about working hard and earning your pay and then making the selfless decision to give that money to the less fortunate. I had chills.vian@W0LFTAEAHS was not perfect but it was monumental in BTS’ career—a dream come true to them being hip hop lovers. “Stay dedicated to your crafts, stay dedicated to your life. If music is your life, you must be dedicated to it.” And they did. RIP Coolio5619AHS was not perfect but it was monumental in BTS’ career—a dream come true to them being hip hop lovers. “Stay dedicated to your crafts, stay dedicated to your life. If music is your life, you must be dedicated to it.” And they did. RIP Coolio https://t.co/1BQL0nzebS☆ndrea⁷🇲🇽🇺🇸 JIMTOBER 10/13 🥳@drealuvsmusiccoolio helped Bts navigate the music world from the western view so thank you never goes unappreciated. Rest In Peace COOLIO 🕊from,armys325coolio helped Bts navigate the music world from the western view so thank you never goes unappreciated. Rest In Peace COOLIO 🕊from,armys💜 https://t.co/bGVc9UtskG𝙲 𝚑 𝚊 𝚛 𝚕 𝚒 𝚎 ⁷ ♡ ᵕ̈ ☾@nomadjiahe was one of the good ones. organic. RIP legend! thank you for sharing these words of wisdom with rookies @BTS_twt. Fly high 🤍 #COOLIO 6215he was one of the good ones. organic. RIP legend! thank you for sharing these words of wisdom with rookies @BTS_twt. Fly high 🤍 #COOLIO https://t.co/iCS20Z44aIIn other news, BTS’ SUGA trended on Twitter with 1.09 million tweets as fans gushed over his meeting with Golden State Warriors’ Stephen Curry at NBA Japan.