(TMZ) TMZ has learned rapper Coolio was arrested in Las Vegas on Friday ... and was behind bars at the same jail as his kid. Law enforcement tells TMZ ... Coolio was a passenger in a Nissan Versa which was pulled over for a routine traffic violation early Friday morning.
We're told the cops ran Coolio's name in the system and noticed he had 2 active bench warrants out for his arrest stemming from multiple traffic violations.
Coolio was arrested and hauled to Clark County Detention Center -- the same place where his son Grtis is custody for allegedly robbing someone at gunpoint a few months ago.
Coolio's bail was set at $5,850. A court date has not yet been set. [He reportedly headed straight to a casino upon release] more on this story
