Born: Los Angeles, CA, 1966
Years Active: 1990-2008
Genre: Hip-Hop
Biography: Tone-Loc (born Anthony Smith) soared from obscurity into pop stardom in 1989 when his hoarse voice and unmistakable delivery ...
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Jun 01 2009 10:30AM
by Sharks
Filed under: Hip-Hop News
The Boombox Music Blog: Rapper Tone Loc collapsed at an outdoor performance in Florida on Friday, according to reports. Tone, best known for his '80s hits 'Wild Thing' and 'Funky Cold Medina,' and appearances in movies 'Ace Ventura' and 'Poetic Justice,' was halfway ... Read moreJun 01 2008 7:00AM
by Spinner Staff
Filed under: The Hit List
Spinner: 'Wild Thing' (No. 2, 1989) 'Funky Cold Medina' (No. 3, 1989) What did they play at frat parties and sporting events before Tone Loc came along? In 1989 'Wild Thing' brought subtle euphemism to the masses, rocketing to No. 2 on the charts and making ... Read moreMar 03 2008 3:00AM
by Gaylord Fields
Filed under: Rock Almanac
Spinner: On This Date in 1966: Gravelly voiced rapper and actor Tone Loc is born Anthony Terrell Smith in Los Angeles. The Almanac Advises for March 3: "Gargling with salt water is a very effective home remedy for a sore throat. Nonprescription throat ... Read more
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03/30/08
Tone Loc is a Funky Cold Cheap Bastard The only way Tone Loc can get a gig anymore is if...
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03/03/08
Tone Loc and Peaches, 'Wild Thing' (Peaches Remix) - Video of the Day Sexed-up electrocl...
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08/10/09
Criss Angel Dead, Sophie Monk Bikini, Worst Album Covers, Worst Movie Titles, Tone-Loc & More (Links)
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06/01/09
Tone Loc Callapses Onstage at Florida Concert Rapper Tone Loc collapsed at an outdoor pe...
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05/30/09
May 30, 2009: Susan Boyle, Tone Loc and Jon & Kate YouTube sensation Susan Boyle 's perf...
St. Louis Post-Dispatch - St Louis MO
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05/29/09
Rapper Tone Loc recovering after concert collapse PENSACOLA BEACH, Fla. Rapper Tone Loc,...
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05/29/09
Tone Loc Collapses Mid-Concert Fans and medical personnel sprung into action early this ...
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10/10/08
Tone Loc Headling Exotic Erotic Ball An event labeled as "the World's #1 Wildest and Sex...
AllHipHop.com
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08/12/08
Various Artists: Rmxxology (Review) Honestly, as a nine-year old I didn't give a rip abo...
PopMatters
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03/30/08
Tone Loc is a Funky Cold Cheap Bastard The only way Tone Loc can get a gig anymore is if...
TMZ
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03/03/08
Tone Loc and Peaches, 'Wild Thing' (Peaches Remix) - Video of the Day Sexed-up electrocl...
Spinner
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08/10/09
Criss Angel Dead, Sophie Monk Bikini, Worst Album Covers, Worst Movie Titles, Tone-Loc & More (Links)
Starpulse News Blog
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06/01/09
Tone Loc Callapses Onstage at Florida Concert Rapper Tone Loc collapsed at an outdoor pe...
The Boombox
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05/29/09
Tone Loc Collapses Mid-Concert Fans and medical personnel sprung into action early this ...
TMZ
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12/30/08
Peaches remixes, raps on Tone Loc’s “Wild Thing” I finally got around to listening to RM...
You Ain't No Picasso
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11/07/08
Single Minded: Kate Bush Meets M.I.A., Peaches Takes on Tone Loc Pop's original weird wo...
Rock and Roll Daily
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07/03/08
madonna vs tone loc - give it 2 me wild thing I have to admit, I'm ain't feeling the new...
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04/01/08
Tone-Loc Responds To Scam With Two Club Shows Tone-Loc [ tickets ] is making good on two...
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03/31/08
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03/30/08
Tone Loc is a Funky Cold Cheap Bastard The only way Tone Loc can get a gig anymore is if...
TMZ
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03/03/08
Tone Loc and Peaches, 'Wild Thing' (Peaches Remix) - Video of the Day Sexed-up electrocl...
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