Tone Loc

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Tone Lōc
Tone Lōc performing in October 2023
Background information
Birth name	Anthony Terrell Smith
Also known as	Tone Lōc
Born	(1966-03-03) March 3, 1966 (age 58) Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Genres	Hip hop
Occupations	Rapper actor record producer
Instrument	Vocals
Years active	1987–present
Labels	Delicious Vinyl Rhino

Anthony Terrell Smith (born March 3, 1966), best known by his stage name Tone Lōc (/toʊn loʊk/), is an American rapper.^[1] He is known for his raspy voice, his hit songs "Wild Thing" and "Funky Cold Medina", for which he was nominated for a Grammy Award, and for being featured in "We're All in the Same Gang", a collaborative single by the West Coast Rap All-Stars.