Tone Loc

Anthony Terrell Smith (born March 3, 1966), better known by his stage name Tone Lōc (/toʊn loʊk/), is an American rapper, actor and producer.[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.

Anthony Terrell Smith was born March 3, 1966, in Los Angeles, California, the son of Margaret, who managed a retirement home, and James Smith.[2] His father died in 1972, and Tony and his three older brothers were raised by his mother.[3] He was educated at the Hollywood Professional School.[3] As a teenager he performed with the Triple A rap group