“Jeopardy!” Contestant Loses Money Over Coolio’s “Gangsta’s Paradise”! (VIDEO)

This "Jeopardy!" contestant lost money because of how he pronounced the word "gangsta" and even Coolio chimed in on the subject!

Here's what went down...

Here's what "Jeopardy!" had to say about the ruling... "Although Nick’s response of “Gangster’s Paradise Lost” was initially accepted, the hard R sound caught the ear of one member of the onstage team, who immediately followed up with a quick check.  It turns out that “gangsta” and “gangster” are both listed separately in the Oxford English Dictionary, each with its own unique definition.  Nick changed not only the song’s title, but also its meaning ­– making his response unacceptable."

"TMZ" got in touch with Coolio and here's what he had to say about the situation...