Tone-Loc

Tone-Loc
Born: Mar 3, 1966 in Los Angeles, CA
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Genre: Rap
Styles: West Coast Rap, Pop-Rap, Hip-Hop
Biography: Tone-Loc (born Anthony Smith) soared from obscurity into pop stardom in 1989 when his hoarse voice and unmistakable delivery made the song "Wild Thing" (using a sample from Van Halen's "Jamie's Cryin'") a massive hit. The song was co-written by Marvin Young, better known as Young MC, as was the second ...Read full biography
Loc-ed After Dark
Released: 1989
Label: Delicious Vinyl
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A forgotten man in the rise of West Coast rap, Tone-Loc was effectively cut off from his hometown scene in Los Angeles by his unexpected pop success. Paced by the singles "Wild Thing" and "Funky Cold Medina" ...Read full review
Cool Hand Loc
Released: 1991
Label: The Orchard
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Aiming for credibility among hardcore hip-hoppers, Delicious Vinyl was careful not to include a lot of pop-influenced material on Tone-Loc's second album, Cool Hand Loc. But sadly, the inventiveness he ...Read full review
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