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Biography
Infobox musical artist|image= || name = Tone Loc| | caption =| image_size = | background = solo_singer| birth_name = Anthony Terrell Smith| alias =| birth_date = birth date and age|1966|3|3| origin = Los Angeles , California , United States|U.S. | instrument =| genre = Hip hop music|Hip hop | occupation = Actor Rapping|Rapper Record producer|Producer | years_active = 1988–2011| label = Delicious Vinyl Rhino Entertainment | associated_acts = | website =| notable_instruments = Anthony Terrell Smith (born March 3, 1966), better known by his stage name Tone Loc , is an United States|American rapping|rapper and actor .
Early life and career
He was born in Los Angeles , California , and is best known for his deep, gravelly voice and his million-selling hit single s, " Wild Thing (Tone Loc song)|Wild Thing " and " Funky Cold Medina ".cite book | first= David | last= Roberts | year= 2006 | title= British Hit Singles & Albums | edition= 19th | publisher= Guinness World Records Limited | location= London | isbn= 1-904994-10-5 | page= 561 Tone Loc is also a voice actor , having voiced characters in several cartoon series. He also voiced Fud Wrapper, the host of the animatronic show Food Rocks , which played at Epcot from 1994 to 2004 . In this latter role, he sang the song "Always Read the Wrapper", a parody of his own song "Funky Cold Medina". His song "Ace Is In The House" features in the films Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994) and Ace Ventura Jr: Pet Detective (2009).
He provided vocals for FeFe Dobson for a track called "Rock It 'Til You Drop It" on her first album, 2003's Fefe Dobson (album)|Fefe Dobson .
Personal life
Tone Loc has two sons, Bijan Smith and Anthony James Smith. Anthony was named for his father, and his middle name comes from his grandfather James Smith.
Legal issues
In December 2010, Loc was arrested for DUI. He was released on bail claiming a medical condition caused a seizure.cite web|title=Tone Loc Pleads Not Guilty To Domestic Violence Charges|url= http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1667315/tone-loc-pleads-not-guilty-weapons-domestic-violence-charge.jhtml
On June 18, 2011, Tone Loc was arrested for felony domestic violence and possession of a Colt AR-15 Sporter rifle (prohibited by California law) http://ag.ca.gov/firearms/forms/pdf/Cfl2007.pdf after an altercation with the mother of his child.cite web|title=Police: Tone Loc arrested after fight with his child's mother|accessdate=June 19, 2011|author=Alan Duke|url= http://articles.cnn.com/2011-06-19/entertainment/tone.loc.arrest_1_wild-thing-rapper-tone-loc-mother? _s=PM:SHOWBIZ He was released less than three hours later after posting $50,000 bail.cite web|title=Tone Loc arrested in domestic violence case|url= http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/43459637/ns/today-entertainment/t/tone-loc-arrested-domestic-violence-case/cite web|title=Rapper Tone Loc arrested on domestic violence charge|url= http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-504083_162-20072500-504083.html On October 3, 2011, he entered a plea of no contest to both charges, and was sentenced to one day in county jail, three years of probation, 52 weeks of anger management counseling and 30 days of community service.cite web|title=Rapper Tone Loc pleads no contest to domestic violence charge|url= http://articles.cnn.com/2011-10-03/entertainment/showbiz_california-tone-loc_1_rapper-tone-loc-funky-cold-medina-domestic-violence
Health problems
On May 29, 2009, Loc was rushed to a Florida hospital after collapsing during a concert. The rapper had ripped open his elbow when hitting the ground but was released the same day.cite web|title=Update: Tone Loc Recovering After Concert Seizure, Released From Hospital|author=Cyrus Langhorne|date= May 29, 2009|url= http://www.sohh.com/2009/05/breaking_tone_loc_collaps.html
On October 15, 2011, Loc was hospitalized for exhaustion after collapsing on stage during a concert in Atlanta. He was taken to a local hospital where he was given an IV and rehydrated.cite web|title=Tone Loc collapses after playing 'Funky Cold Medina'|author=Josh Grossberg|date=October 17, 2011|url= http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/44932025/ns/today-entertainment/t/tone-loc-collapses-after-playing-funky-cold-medina/#.Tr8eVSYi40Mcite web|title=Tone Loc Collapsed on Stage in Atlanta|url= http://www.tmz.com/2011/10/16/tone-loc-collapse-atlanta/
Discography
Studio albums
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Certifications ( List of best selling music artists
Recording Industry Association of America|US : 2× Platinumcite web|url= http://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php? table=SEARCH_RESULTS& artist=Tone%20Loc& format=ALBUM& go=Search& perPage=50|title=RIAA - Gold & Platinum - December 26, 2010: Tone-Loc certified albums|publisher= Recording Industry Association of America |accessdate=December 26, 2010
1991
Cool Hand Loc
Release date: November 19, 1991
Label: Delicious Vinyl
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1988
" Wild Thing (Tone Loc song)
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Recording Industry Association of America|US : 2× Platinumcite web|url= http://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php? table=SEARCH_RESULTS& artist=Tone%20Loc& title=Wild%20Thing& format=SINGLE& go=Search& perPage=50|title=RIAA - Gold & Platinum - December 26, 2010: "Wild Thing" certified awards|publisher= Recording Industry Association of America |accessdate=December 26, 2010
King of the Hill (TV series)|King of the Hill (2005)
Yes Dear (2005)
Totally Awesome (2006)
Chowder (TV series) (2008)
See also
List of number-one dance hits (United States)
List of artists who reached number one on the US Dance chart
References
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External links
IMDb name|id=0005159|name=Tone Loc
http://www.nndb.com/people/905/000087644/ Tone Loc profile at NNDB
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