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Tone Lōc (born Anthony Terrell Smith on March 3 1966 in South Compton, CA) is 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 Compton, California and attended Los Angeles University High School. "Tone Loc" comes from a nickname his friends gave him, "Antonio Loco".
His song, "Wild Thing", included a drum beat and guitar riff from Van Halen's song "Jamie's Cryin'". Though the sample was used illegally without permission, Van Halen did not sue.
As an actor he has appeared in movies such as Heat, Surf Ninjas, Pet Detective, The Last Rainforest, Bebe's Kids, and Titan A.E., as well as in the television series NewsRadio and the reality television series Superstar USA.
Facts and Trivia
- Played football in high school.
- Sang on Fefe Dobson's song "Rock It Til You Drop It" on her self-titled first album (2004).
- Hosted the former Epcot attraction Food Rocks as parody character Fud Wrapper.
- Used to be a member of the Crips.
- His music was used in the Tone Loc vs. Twenty Fingers remix of "Lick It."
Discography
Filmography
- 1990 - The Adventures of Ford Fairlane
- 1990 - The Return of Superfly
- 1992 - The Last Rainforest
- 1992 - Bebe's Kids
- 1993 - Posse
- 1993 - Poetic Justice
- 1993 - Surf Ninjas
- 1994 - A Cool Like That Christmas
- 1994 - Car 54, Where Are You?
- 1994 - Pet Detective
- 1994 - Blank Check (film)
- 1994 - Aladdin (TV series)
- 1995 - Fairy Tales for Every Child
- 1995 - Heat (film)
- 1996 - Spy Hard
- 1997 - Fakin' Da Funk
- 1998 - Freedom Strike
- 2000 - An Elephant's Tale
- 2000 - Titan A.E.
- 2001 - They Crawl
- 2001 - Deadly Rhapsody
See also
- List of number-one dance hits (United States)
- List of artists who reached number one on the US Dance chart
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1966 births | Living people | American rappers | American dance musicians | California musicians | Crips
"Tone Lōc"