Anthony Terell Smith, stage name Tone Loc, is a rapper, actor and voice-over actor. In the late 1980s Tone Loc had two hit singles, "Wild Thing," and "Funky Cold Medina." Tone Loc's voice is often described as "raspy" or "gravely."Pensacola News Journal: Rapper Tone Loc is set to get 'Wild' on Pensacola Beach (May 22, 2009)
Tone Loc was treated and released from a Florida hospital on Friday, May 29, 2009. Early in the day, Tone Loc collapsed while performing at the Capt'n Fun Beach Club. According to TMZ.com, Tone Loc was exhausted from traveling and was overheated.TMZ.com: Tone Loc-- I Was On Fire! (May 29, 2009) Other reports say Tone Loc also suffered a seizure.Dayton Daily News: Rapper Tone Loc Recovering After Concert Collapse (May 29, 2009)
Albums
- 2003: Wild Thing & Other Hits
- 1991: Cool Hand Loc
- 1989: Loc-ed After Dark
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Name
Anthony Terell Smith
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Born
March 3, 1962
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Genre
Hip-Hop
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Origin
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Albums
3
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Labels
Delicious Vinyl, Rhino Entertainment
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Also does voice over work; voice used in ''FernGully
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Was once a member of the street gang, the CripsRolling Stone: The Return of Tone Loc (January 24, 2000)
