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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—the result of a childhood tea-drinking accident that left his throat scalded.

Tone Lōc was born in south Compton, California and attended University High School, though he rose to prominence in Los Angeles. His stage name comes from “Antonio Loco” (“Crazy Antonio”), a nickname his friends gave him.

His song, “Wild Thing”, includes 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, Tone has appeared in movies such as Heat, Surf Ninjas, Ace Ventura: Pet Detective, FernGully: 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.

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omgmyface wrote:
last month

Surf Ninjas, represent!

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DBAJerry wrote:
December 2009

Sheena was a man! LOL. Classic

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troyfirefighter wrote:
December 2009

Tone-loc is like the old school Ludacris!!!

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guitahero wrote:
October 2009

Tone-loc FTW

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Metal_Austin wrote:
October 2009

Lol. Tea-drinking accident. Very hip hop, haha.

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jr2280 wrote:
September 2009

Excuse me. I'd like to "ass" you a few questions.

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jeffjeffrey wrote:
August 2009

100% of steez.

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atheoh wrote:
June 2009

...Put a little Medina in your glass, and the girls'll come real quick...

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ELI-SIX wrote:
April 2009

This is mythical!!!!! Loco!!!!!

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zanzanzawaveia wrote:
April 2009

don't worry you'll get taller, i know it

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Helvetegyt wrote:
April 2009

Hasta la vista, Baby.

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BigD-idgaf wrote:
March 2009

wild thaaaaaaaaang

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Drumsets wrote:
February 2009

I can't his MASH with Madonna's Give It 2 Me:(!!

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Yamber wrote:
February 2009

loooooooveeeeeeeee :D

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PsychoBells wrote:
September 2008

childhood tea-drinking accidents

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ChadFromCanada wrote:
January 2008

He plays a security guard on the sitcom News Radio. It was such a coincidence to find Loc-ed After Dark at a thrift store because I've been watching News Radio on DVD lately.

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PESJesse wrote:
November 2007

Wild Thing :DD

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Alin15 wrote:
May 2007

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hoppycosh wrote:
April 2007

he is also in the movie Blank Check.

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cometpants wrote:
January 2007

he is great in the movie surf ninjas, check it out

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