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  Background solo_singer
  Birth Name Anthony Terrell Smith
  Born (age 41)
  Origin Compton, California , United States
  Genre Hip-hop
  Occupation Actor , Hip Hop Artist , Rapper
  Label Delicious Vinyl


"Tone Loc" redirects here. For the Phreaking software utility, see ToneLoc .


Tone Lōc is the stage name of '''Anthony Terrell Smith''' (born March 3 , 1966 ), an American Hip Hop artist and Actor , most well-known for his 1989 hit singles " Wild Thing " and " Funky Cold Medina ". He is also known for his deep, gravelly, hoarse voice.

Tone Lōc was born in south Compton , California and attended University High School .

His song, "Wild Thing", includes a drum beat and guitar riff from Van Halen 's song " Jamie's Cryin' ". Though the sample was used without permission, Van Halen did not sue.

As an actor, Tone has appeared in movies such as '''', '' Bebe's Kids '', '' Blank Check '' and '' Titan A.E. '', as well as in the television series '' NewsRadio '' and the Reality Television series '' Superstar USA ''.


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  • Got his nickname from his name "Tony" and the slang term "Lōc", which refers to members of the street gang the "Crips", of which Tone Lōc was previously a member.

  • The cover for his debut album "Lōced After Dark" features a picture in black and white with his name colored in blue, another reference to his involvement with the "Crips" (members of the gang wear blue)

  • Sang on Fefe Dobson 's song "Rock It Til You Drop It" on her self-titled debut album (2003).

  • Provided the voice of Fud Wrapper, the animatronic host of the former Epcot attraction Food Rocks in Walt Disney World .

  • In 1999, both "Wild Thing" and "Funky Cold Medina" were remixed by Euro-dance team The ZZ-Bros. "Wild Thing Y2K" charted well on the Australian Dance Charts in the lead up to the year 2000 celebrations.

  • His music was used in the Tone Loc vs. Twenty Fingers remix of "Lick It."



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