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Tone Loc | |
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Birth name | Anthony Terrell Smith |
Also known as | Tone Lōc |
Born | Los Angeles, California, U.S. | March 3, 1966
Genres | Hip hop |
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Instrument | Vocals |
Years active | 1987–present |
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Anthony Terrell Smith (born March 3, 1966), better 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.