Tone Loc

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Real Name:
Anthony Terrell Smith
Profile:
American hip-hop artist/actor, born 3 March 1966, Compton, California, USA.
Scored big in 1989 with his crossover hit "Wild Thing." Taken from his debut album, Lōc'ed After Dark, the single was penned by fellow pop-rapper Young MC and featured a sample from Van Halen's "Jamie's Cryin'". Tone Loc was discovered by Delicious Vinyl label owners Matt Dike and Michael Ross in the late '80s, who signed him for his unique, gravelly voice. Even though "Wild Thing" and its follow-up, "Funky Cold Medina" (also written by Young MC) were huge commercial hits, and Loc-ed After Dark was only the second rap album to top the charts, Loc was quickly scorned by a majority of the hip-hop scene. Consequently, his sophomore effort, Cool Hand Loc (1991), didn't fare as well. Loc adapted, however, and left music behind to focus on his acting career. Tone Loc has since appeared in television (on Fox's "Roc") and movies (Posse, Ace Ventura: Pet Detective); and has used his instantly recognizable vocal chords to voice-over commercials and animated works.

Got his nickname from his name "Tony" and the slang term "Lōc", which refers to members of the Los Angeles street gang the "Crips", of which Tone Lōc was previously a member.
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Anthony Terrell Smith
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ISLC-1224 Lōc'ed After Dark — Tone Loc Tone Loc Lōc'ed After Dark (Album) Delicious Vinyl ISLC-1224 Canada 1989 Sell This Version
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510609-4 Cool Hand Lōc — Tone Loc Tone Loc Cool Hand Lōc (Album) Delicious Vinyl 510609-4 Malaysia 1991 Sell This Version
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none 88 Boom 'N' Bass — Tone Loc Tony A.* Featuring Eazy-E, Ice Cube, JJ Fad*, Tone-Loc* Tony A.* Featuring Eazy-E, Ice Cube, JJ Fad*, Tone-Loc* - 88 Boom 'N' Bass ‎(CD, Comp, Mixed, RE) Bomb Beat Records, Latin Phunk Productions none US Unknown Sell This Version
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Singles & EPs
F-986 On Fire / I Got It Goin' On — Tone Loc Tone-Lōc* On Fire / I Got It Goin' On Delicious Vinyl F-986 US 1987 Sell This Version
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DV-001 On Fire / Cheeba Cheeba — Tone Loc Tone Loc On Fire / Cheeba Cheeba ‎(12") Delicious Vinyl DV-001 US 1987 Sell This Version
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CEM 101/CD, DUM DUM 533 540 The Very Best Of Joint Mix - Remix - (The Legal Version) / I Got It Going On — Tone Loc Tolga "Flim Flam" Balkan / Tone Loc Tolga "Flim Flam" Balkan / Tone Loc - The Very Best Of Joint Mix - Remix - (The Legal Version) / I Got It Going On ‎(CD, Mini, Single) Streetheat, Dum Dum Records CEM 101/CD, DUM DUM 533 540 Austria 1988 Sell This Version
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DS-227 Wild Thing — Tone Loc Tone-Lōc* Wild Thing (Single, Maxi) Delicious Vinyl DS-227 Philippines 1988 Sell This Version
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12 BRW 129 On Fire & Funky Cold Medina — Tone Loc Tone Lōc* On Fire & Funky Cold Medina (Single, EP) Delicious Vinyl 12 BRW 129 UK 1989 Sell This Version
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97095 Funky Cold Medina — Tone Loc Tone Loc Funky Cold Medina (Single, Maxi) Island Records, Delicious Vinyl, 4th & Broadway 97095 Canada 1989 Sell This Version
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STH 533 I Got It Goin' On — Tone Loc Ton-Loc* I Got It Goin' On (Single, Maxi) Delicious Vinyl STH 533 Germany 1988 Sell This Version
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YPS-047 I'll Be Loving You / Funky Cold Medina — Tone Loc New Kids On The Block / Tone Loc New Kids On The Block / Tone Loc - I'll Be Loving You / Funky Cold Medina ‎(7", Promo) ゆうせん YPS-047 Japan 1989 Sell This Version
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V-15622, V/15622 There's A Riot Jumpin' Off / Cheeba Cheeba — Tone Loc Uzi Bros. / Tone Loc Uzi Bros. / Tone Loc - There's A Riot Jumpin' Off / Cheeba Cheeba ‎(12", Single) Capitol Records, Capitol Records V-15622, V/15622 US 1990 Sell This Version
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614 918 All Through The Night — Tone Loc Tone Loc All Through The Night (Maxi, Single) Delicious Vinyl 614 918 Germany 1991 Sell This Version
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Pro-002 Mean Green/Funky Westside/Cheeba Cheeba (Remix) — Tone Loc Tone-Lōc* Mean Green/Funky Westside/Cheeba Cheeba (Remix) ‎(12", Promo, Cle) Delicious Vinyl Pro-002 US 1991 Sell This Version
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DPRO-79443 Immature / Bebe's Kids & Tone Loc Immature / Bebe's Kids & Tone Loc - Music From The Motion Picture Soundtrack Bebe's Kids ‎(CD, Single, Comp, Promo, Smplr) Capitol Records DPRO-79443 US 1992 Sell This Version
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PRCD-10178-2 Cool Hand Loc — Tone Loc Tone Loc Cool Hand Loc (Maxi, Single) Hollywood Records PRCD-10178-2 US 1992 Sell This Version
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4-10138 Hit The Coast — Tone Loc Tone Lōc* Hit The Coast (Maxi, Single) Delicious Vinyl 4-10138 US 1993 Sell This Version
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31458 8177 1 Posse Love — Tone Loc Tone Lōc* Posse Love (Single) A&M Records 31458 8177 1 US 1993 Sell This Version
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DMD 1963 Funky Westside — Tone Loc Tone Lōc* Funky Westside ‎(12", Promo) Delicious Vinyl DMD 1963 US 1993 Sell This Version
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MCPRO 0042-2 Ace Is In The House — Tone Loc Tone Lōc* Ace Is In The House (Single) Polydor MCPRO 0042-2 US 1994 Sell This Version
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61044-71907-1 Wild Thing / Cheeba Cheeba / Lōc'ed After Dark — Tone Loc Tone-Lōc* Wild Thing / Cheeba Cheeba / Lōc'ed After Dark Delicious Vinyl 61044-71907-1 US 1998 Sell This Version
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74321700961, 74321 70096 1 Wild Thing 'Y2K — Tone Loc Tone-Lōc* Meets ZZ-Bros. Tone-Lōc* Meets ZZ-Bros. - Wild Thing 'Y2K (Maxi) Logic Records, ZZ Music Records 74321700961, 74321 70096 1 Europe 1999 Sell This Version
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LOC 307, 74321 67460 2 Funky Cold Medina 'Y2K — Tone Loc Tone Loc Meets ZZ-Bros. Tone Loc Meets ZZ-Bros. - Funky Cold Medina 'Y2K (Single, Maxi) Vale Music LOC 307, 74321 67460 2 Germany 1999 Sell This Version
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74321 93473 1 The Witch — Tone Loc Rattles* vs. Tone-Loc* Rattles* vs. Tone-Loc* - The Witch ‎(12") BMG 74321 93473 1 Europe 2002 Sell This Version
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DV9035 Wild Thing Peaches RMX — Tone Loc Tone Loc Wild Thing Peaches RMX (Maxi) Delicious Vinyl DV9035 US 2007 Sell This Version

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KBHKTV

KBHKTV

May 21, 2015
I have songs that I have written specifically for Tone-Loc and would like to know how to contact him. My name is Philip D. Henderson, age 53. My Email is [email protected] I would like to revive his career!

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