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{{Short description|American rapper}}
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{{Infobox musical artist
| name             = Tone Lōc 
| image            =Houston Dash 90s Bash, 2023-10-08 (53256126868) (cropped).jpg
| caption          = Tone Lōc performing in October 2023
| background       = solo_singer
| birth_name       = Anthony Terrell Smith
| alias            = Tone Lōc
| birth_date       = {{Birth date and age|1966|3|3}}
| birth_place      = [[Los Angeles]], [[California]], U.S.
| genre            = [[Hip hop music|Hip hop]]
| occupation       = {{Flatlist|
* Rapper
* actor
* record producer
}}
| instrument       = Vocals
| years_active     = 1987–present
| label            = {{Flatlist|
* [[Delicious Vinyl]]
* [[Rhino Entertainment|Rhino]]
}}
| associated_acts  = 
| website          = 
}}

'''Anthony Terrell Smith''' (born March 3, 1966), best known by his [[stage name]] '''Tone Lōc''' ({{IPAc-en|t|oʊ|n|_|l|oʊ|k}}), is an American rapper<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0005159/|title=Tone Loc|website=IMDb|access-date=2018-08-15}}</ref> and actor. He is known for his raspy voice, his hit songs "[[Wild Thing (Tone Lōc song)|Wild Thing]]" and "[[Funky Cold Medina]]", for which he was nominated for a [[Grammy Awards|Grammy Award]], and for being featured in "[[We're All in the Same Gang]]", a collaborative single by the West Coast Rap All-Stars.

== Early life ==
Anthony Terrell Smith was born March 3, 1966, in [[Los Angeles]], [[California]], the son of Margaret, who managed a retirement home, and James Smith who died in 1972.<ref>{{cite web| url= http://www.filmreference.com/film/0/Tone-Loc.html| title= Tone-Loc Biography (1966?-)| website= FilmReference.com}}</ref> As a result of his father's premature death, Tone Lōc and his three older brothers were raised by his mother.<ref name="CM"/> He was educated at the [[Hollywood Professional School]].<ref name="CM">{{cite book|title=Contemporary Musicians|volume=3|chapter=Tone Loc|page=234|publisher=Gale Research Inc|year=1989|isbn=9780810322134 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=kQw8AQAAIAAJ}}</ref> As a teenager, he performed with the rap group Triple A.<ref name="CM"/>

==Career==
=== 1989–1991: mainstream success ===
Tone Lōc's debut album, ''[[Lōc-ed After Dark]]'', was released in January 1989. The video for the first single, "[[Wild Thing (Tone Lōc song)|Wild Thing]]," became a staple on [[MTV]] in the US. The song rose to No. 2 on the [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]], and the top twenty in Australia. The second single, "[[Funky Cold Medina]]," also became a hit. It reached the top 5 in the US, peaking at No. 3; the top ten in Australia; and the top twenty in the UK.<ref name="British Hit Singles & Albums">{{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}}</ref>

''Lōc-ed After Dark'' reached No. 1 in the US. Since its release, it has been certified 2× platinum there.

Tone Lōc's second album ''[[Cool Hand Lōc]]'' was released in November 1991. The album's first single was "[[All Through the Night (Tone Lōc song)|All Through the Night]]", which found moderate success, reaching No. 80 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and #16 on the [[Hot Rap Songs]] chart. It received frequent airplay on MTV and [[BET]]. He also contributed "If I'm Gonna Eat Somebody" for [[20th Century Studios|20th Century Fox]]'s ''[[FernGully: The Last Rainforest|FernGully]]''.

=== 1994–2004: ''Ace Ventura: Pet Detective'' franchise, and other endeavors ===
Tone Lōc played the part of police Sergeant Emilio in the film ''[[Ace Ventura: Pet Detective]]'' (1994). Tone Lōc's song "Ace Is in the House", which samples the [[Beastie Boys]] song "[[No Sleep till Brooklyn]]", is featured in the films ''Ace Ventura: Pet Detective'' and ''[[Ace Ventura Jr.: Pet Detective]]'' (2009).

He provided vocals for [[Fefe Dobson]] for the track "Rock It Till You Drop It" on her [[Fefe Dobson (album)|self-titled debut album]].

Tone Lōc also voiced Fūd Wrapper, the host of the [[Animatronics|animatronic]] show [[Food Rocks]]. This was played at [[Epcot]] from 1994 to 2004. In this latter role, he sang the song "Always Read the Wrapper", a parody of his second hit single "[[Funky Cold Medina]]".

He appeared as Albert in episode 8 of season 2 of ''[[Touched by an Angel]]'', which aired November 11, 1995.

=== 1992–2016: television, film and voice acting ===
Tone Lōc has performed in several feature films, including ''[[Poetic Justice (film)|Poetic Justice]]'', ''[[Blank Check (film)|Blank Check]]'',  ''[[Heat (1995 film)|Heat]]'' and ''[[Posse (1993 film)|Posse]]''.<ref name="GKaufman-not-guilty" /> As a [[voice acting|voice actor]], Tone Lōc has voiced characters in several animated television series such as ''[[King of the Hill]]'' and ''[[C Bear and Jamal]]'',<ref name="GKaufman-not-guilty" /> and was featured in the animated film ''[[Bebe's Kids]]'', playing the wise-cracking baby Pee Wee.<ref name="IMDb">{{IMDb name|id=0005159|name=Tone Loc}}</ref> He voiced the character Lou the Goanna in the 1992 film ''[[FernGully: The Last Rainforest]]''.<ref>{{cite web|title=Update: Ferngully: the Last Rainforest (1992) Acting Credits|url=https://www.nytimes.com/movies/movie/17073/Ferngully-the-Last-Rainforest/cast |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150403223715/http://www.nytimes.com/movies/movie/17073/Ferngully-the-Last-Rainforest/cast |url-status=dead |department=Movies & TV Dept.|work=[[The New York Times]]|date=2015|archive-date=April 3, 2015 }}</ref> He has also provided his signature voice for episodes of ''[[Chowder (TV series)|''Chowder'']]'' and ''[[Uncle Grandpa]]'', both airing on [[Cartoon Network]]. In 2022, Tone Lōc was featured as the singing voice of Penny Proud in ''[[The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder]]'' on [[Disney+]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Jones|first=Monique|url=https://www.shadowandact.com/the-proud-family-louder-and-prouder-exclusive-look-at-lizzo-and-tone-locs-episode-this-week|title='The Proud Family: Louder And Prouder' Exclusive Look At Lizzo And Tone Loc's Episode This Week|website=Shadow & Act|date=March 17, 2022|access-date=March 18, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220316210418/https://www.shadowandact.com/the-proud-family-louder-and-prouder-exclusive-look-at-lizzo-and-tone-locs-episode-this-week|archive-date=March 16, 2022|url-status=live}}</ref>

=== 2016–present: I Love the 90s Tour ===
Tone Lōc was among the list of performers on the I Love the 90s Tour, which has performed worldwide since April 2016,<ref name="love">{{cite magazine| title= Salt-N-Pepa, Vanilla Ice to Headline 'I Love the '90s' Tour| url= https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/salt-n-pepa-vanilla-ice-to-headline-i-love-the-90s-tour-20160329| first= Brittany| last= Spanos |date= March 29, 2016| magazine= [[Rolling Stone]]| access-date= January 24, 2017}}</ref> as well as having featured appearances on the [[I Love the 90s: The Party Continues Tour]] from July to September 2017.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://ilovethe90stour.com/|title=I Love The 90s|website=ilovethe90stour.com|language=en-US|access-date=2018-08-15}}</ref>

==Personal life==
===Legal issues===
In December 2010, Tone Lōc was arrested for an alleged [[driving under the influence|DUI]]. He was released on bail claiming a medical condition had caused a [[seizure]].<ref name= GKaufman-not-guilty>{{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| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20110716101736/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1667315/tone-loc-pleads-not-guilty-weapons-domestic-violence-charge.jhtml| url-status= dead| archive-date= July 16, 2011| website= MTV.com| first= Gil |last= Kaufman| date= July 15, 2011| access-date= January 24, 2017}}</ref>

On June 18, 2011, Tone Lōc was arrested for felony domestic violence and felony possession of a [[Colt AR-15]] Sporter rifle,<ref name=no-contest-2011>{{cite news|title=Rapper Tone Loc pleads no contest to domestic violence charge |url-status=dead |url=http://articles.cnn.com/2011-10-03/entertainment/showbiz_california-tone-loc_1_rapper-tone-loc-funky-cold-medina-domestic-violence |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111010080639/http://articles.cnn.com/2011-10-03/entertainment/showbiz_california-tone-loc_1_rapper-tone-loc-funky-cold-medina-domestic-violence?_s=PM%3ASHOWBIZ |archive-date=October 10, 2011 |access-date=January 24, 2017 |work=CNN|date=October 4, 2011 }}</ref> which is heavily restricted by California law.<ref>{{cite web| url= http://ag.ca.gov/firearms/forms/pdf/Cfl2007.pdf| title= California Firearms Laws| website= ag.ca.gov| publisher= Office of the Attorney General, California Dept. of Justice| date= 2007| access-date= January 24, 2017| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20141019063000/http://ag.ca.gov/firearms/forms/pdf/Cfl2007.pdf| archive-date= October 19, 2014| url-status= dead}}</ref>  The weapon was not involved in the domestic incident,<ref name= no-contest-2011 /> an altercation with the mother of one of his children.<ref>{{cite news|title=Police: Tone Loc arrested after fight with his child's mother|access-date=June 19, 2011|first=Alan|last=Duke|url=http://articles.cnn.com/2011-06-19/entertainment/tone.loc.arrest_1_wild-thing-rapper-tone-loc-mother?_s=PM:SHOWBIZ|work=CNN|date=June 19, 2011|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110728102501/http://articles.cnn.com/2011-06-19/entertainment/tone.loc.arrest_1_wild-thing-rapper-tone-loc-mother?_s=PM:SHOWBIZ|archive-date=July 28, 2011}}</ref> Tone Lōc was released less than three hours later after posting $50,000 bail.<ref>{{cite web|title=Tone Loc arrested in domestic violence case| url= https://www.nbcnews.com/id/wbna43459637 | archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20110623012645/http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/43459637/ns/today-entertainment/t/tone-loc-arrested-domestic-violence-case/ | url-status= live | archive-date= June 23, 2011 | agency= Associated Press; TMZ.com; TODAY news services| website= MSN.com| date= June 19, 2011 | access-date= January 24, 2017 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news| title= Rapper Tone Loc arrested on domestic violence charge |url=https://www.cbsnews.com/news/rapper-tone-loc-arrested-on-domestic-violence-charge/ |url-status= live |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20110825223551/http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-504083_162-20072500-504083.html |archive-date= August 25, 2011 | website= CBSnews.com| date= June 20, 2011| first= Edecio| last= Martinez| access-date= January 24, 2017}}</ref> 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.<ref name= no-contest-2011 />

On March 23, 2019, Tone Loc was detained by the [[Midland, Texas|Midland]] Police Department in [[Texas]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Harrison |first1=Haley |title=FIRST ON CBS7: Rapper Tone Loc detained by Midland Police |url=https://www.cbs7.com/content/news/Rapper-Tone-Loc-detained-by-Midland-Police-507579501.html |website=www.cbs7.com |date=March 24, 2019 |access-date=24 March 2019 |language=en}}</ref> It was later revealed that the reason for the detention was a heated argument caused when Lōc confronted someone who was wearing a [[Confederate battle flag]] baseball cap. After the two arguing parties agreed to separate, Lōc was released and no charges were filed.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.complex.com/music/a/fnr-tigg/tone-loc-detained-at-texas-airport-for-fighting-with-couple-about-sons-confederate-hat | title=Tone Loc Detained at Texas Airport for Arguing with Couple About Son's Confederate Hat | website=[[Complex Networks]] }}</ref>

===Health issues===
Tone Lōc has collapsed onstage multiple times since 1995; some if not all of these collapses have been due to [[seizure]]s, according to at least one report.<ref name= watch>{{cite news| url= http://guardianlv.com/2013/03/lil-wayne-tone-loc-and-morrissey-all-under-the-doctors-watch/| website= Guardian Liberty Voice| date= March 17, 2013 | title=  Lil Wayne, Tone Loc and Morrissey all under the doctor's watch| first= Kelly| last= Newson | access-date= January 24, 2017}}</ref> On May 29, 2009, he was rushed to a hospital<ref name= sohh /> after collapsing during a concert in [[Pensacola, Florida]].<ref name= watch /> The rapper cut his elbow when he fell and was released the same day.<ref name=sohh>{{cite web| title= Update: Tone Loc Recovering After Concert Seizure, Released From Hospital| first= Cyrus| last= Langhorne| date= May 29, 2009| website= sohh.com| url= http://www.sohh.com/2009/05/breaking_tone_loc_collaps.html| url-status= dead| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20131212045936/http://www.sohh.com/2009/05/breaking_tone_loc_collaps.html| archive-date= December 12, 2013}}</ref>

On October 15, 2011, Lōc was hospitalized for exhaustion after collapsing onstage during a concert in [[Atlanta]], [[Georgia (U.S. state)|Georgia]]. He was taken to a local hospital and intravenously rehydrated.<ref>{{cite web|title=Tone Loc collapses after playing 'Funky Cold Medina'| first= Josh |last= Grossberg|date=October 17, 2011|url=https://www.nbcnews.com/id/wbna44932025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111020202819/http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/44932025/ns/today-entertainment/t/tone-loc-collapses-after-playing-funky-cold-medina/ |url-status=live |archive-date=October 20, 2011 | website= MSN.com}}</ref> Another similar incident occurred in 2012.<ref name="bridge" /> On March 16, 2013, he collapsed onstage at a performance at the Bridge Bash in [[Des Moines, Iowa]],<ref name="bridge">{{cite news|title=Tone Loc collapses onstage at Bridge Bash| url= https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/music/2013/03/17/tone-loc-rap-iowa/1993935/ |work= Des Moines Register; USA Today|access-date=17 March 2013|date=March 17, 2013}}</ref> but refused hospital care.<ref name="watch" /> Lōc collapsed onstage on December 6, 2013, during a performance in [[San Francisco, California]], and collapsed again on November 26, 2016, during a performance in [[Sioux Falls, South Dakota]], but he later returned to the stage.<ref>{{cite news| url= http://www.argusleader.com/story/entertainment/music/2016/11/26/tone-loc-collapses-stage-premier-center/94494872/| title= Tone Loc collapses on stage at Premier Center, later returns | first1= Christopher | last1= Dexter | first2= Danielle| last2= Ferguson | work= [[Argus Leader]] | date= November 26, 2016| access-date= January 24, 2017}}</ref> Lōc wears his signature sunglasses at every performance to help reduce the likelihood of a seizure.

==Discography==
===Studio albums===
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
|-
! rowspan="2"| Title
! rowspan="2"| Album details
! colspan="9"| Peak chart positions
! rowspan="2"| [[Music recording certification|Certifications]]<br><small>([[List of best-selling music artists|sales threshold]])</small>
|- style="font-size:smaller;"
! style="width:35px;"| [[Billboard 200|US]]<br><ref>{{cite magazine|url={{BillboardURLbyName|artist=tone-loc|chart=Billboard 200}}|title=Tone-Loc Album & Song Chart History – Billboard 200|magazine=Billboard|access-date=December 26, 2010}}</ref>
! style="width:35px;"| [[Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums|US R&B]]<br><ref>{{cite magazine|url={{BillboardURLbyName|artist=tone-loc|chart=R&B/Hip-Hop Albums B}}|title=Tone-Loc Album & Song Chart History – R&B/Hip-Hop Albums|magazine=Billboard|access-date=December 26, 2010}}</ref>
! style="width:35px;"| [[ARIA Charts|AUS]]<br><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.australian-charts.com/search.asp?cat=a&search=Tone+Loc| website= australian-charts.com|title= Australian charts portal|publisher=Hung Medien|access-date=December 26, 2010}}</ref><ref name="AUS2">{{cite web|url=https://www.bubblingdownunder.com/2022/12/week-commencing-9-december-1991.html | title=Bubbling Down Under Week Commencing December 9, 1991|website=Bubbling Down Under|access-date=December 11, 2022}}</ref>
! style="width:35px;"| [[Canadian Albums Chart|CAN]]<br><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/obj/028020/f2/nlc008388.6355.pdf| title=RPM Top 100 Albums – May 29, 1989}}</ref>
! style="width:35px;"| [[Ö3 Austria Top 40|AUT]]<br><ref>{{cite web|url=http://austriancharts.at/search.asp?search=Tone+Loc&cat=a| work= austriancharts.at| title= Austria Top 40|publisher=Hung Medien|access-date=December 26, 2010}}</ref>
! style="width:35px;"| [[Official New Zealand Music Chart|NZ]]<br><ref>{{cite web|url=https://charts.nz/search.asp?search=Tone+Loc&cat=a| work= charts.nz |title= New Zealand charts portal|publisher=Hung Medien|access-date=December 26, 2010}}</ref>
! style="width:35px;"| [[Sverigetopplistan|SWE]]<br><ref>{{cite web|url=http://swedishcharts.com/search.asp?search=Tone+Loc&cat=a| work= swedishcharts.com |title= Swedish charts portal|publisher=Hung Medien|access-date=December 26, 2010}}</ref>
! style="width:35px;"| [[Swiss Hitparade|SWI]]<br><ref>{{cite web|url=http://hitparade.ch/search.asp?search=Tone+Loc&cat=a| title= Die Offizielle Schweizer Hitparade und Music Community|trans-title= The Official Swiss Hit Parade and Music Community| website= hitparade.ch| publisher= Hung Medien|access-date=December 26, 2010}}</ref>
! style="width:35px;"| [[UK Albums Chart|UK]]<br><ref name="UK">{{cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/artist/25261/tone-loc/|title=The Official Charts Company – Tone Loc |publisher=[[Official Charts Company]] |access-date=February 18, 2021}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row"| ''[[Lōc-ed After Dark]]''
|
* Release date: January 23, 1989
* Label: [[Delicious Vinyl]]
| 1
| 3
| 11
| 4
| 10
| 11
| 31
| 30
| 22
|
* [[Recording Industry Association of America|RIAA]]: 2× Platinum<ref>{{cite web|url=https://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| work= riaa.com| publisher=[[Recording Industry Association of America]]|access-date=December 26, 2010}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row"| ''[[Cool Hand Lōc]]''
|
* Release date: November 19, 1991
* Label: Delicious Vinyl
| —
| 46
| 129
| —
| 39
| —
| —
| —
| —
|
|-
| colspan="15" style="font-size:8pt"| "—" denotes releases that did not chart
|}

===Singles===
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
|-
! rowspan="2"| Title
! rowspan="2"| Year
! colspan="10"| Peak chart positions
! rowspan="2"| [[Music recording certification|Certifications]]<br><small>([[List of best-selling music artists|sales threshold]])</small>
! rowspan="2"| Album
|- style="font-size:smaller;"
! style="width:25px;"| [[Billboard Hot 100|US]]<br><ref>{{cite magazine|url={{BillboardURLbyName|artist=tone-loc|chart=Hot 100}}|title=Tone-Loc Album & Song Chart History – Hot 100|magazine=Billboard|access-date=December 26, 2010}}</ref>
! style="width:25px;"| [[Hot Rap Songs|US Rap]]<br><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/tone-loc-p105/charts-awards/billboard-singles|title=Tone-Loc : Allmusic : Billboard Singles|work=Allmusic|access-date=December 26, 2010}}</ref>
! style="width:25px;"| [[Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs|US R&B]]<br><ref>{{cite magazine|url={{BillboardURLbyName|artist=tone-loc|chart=R&B/Hip-Hop Songs}}|title=Tone-Loc Album & Song Chart History – R&B/Hip-Hop Songs|magazine=Billboard|access-date=December 26, 2010}}</ref>
! style="width:25px;"| [[Dance Club Songs|US Dan]]<br><ref>{{cite magazine|url={{BillboardURLbyName|artist=tone-loc|chart=Dance/Club Play Songs}}|title=Tone-Loc Album & Song Chart History – Dance/Club Play Songs|magazine=Billboard|access-date=December 26, 2010}}</ref>
! style="width:25px;"| [[ARIA Charts|AUS]]<br><ref name=aussingles1>{{cite web|url=http://www.australian-charts.com/search.asp?search=Tone+Loc&cat=s| work= australian-charts.com |title= Top 50 peaks: Tone Loc| publisher=Hung Medien |access-date=December 26, 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://chartbeat.blogspot.com.au/2014/10/25-years-ago-this-week-october-8-1989.html|title=25 Years Ago This Week: October 8, 1989|website= chartbeat.blogspot.com.au|access-date=September 16, 2015| quote= I Got It Goin' On}}</ref><ref name="AUS2"/>
! style="width:25px;"| [[Ö3 Austria Top 40|AUT]]<br><ref>{{cite web|url=http://austriancharts.at/search.asp?search=Tone+Loc&cat=s| work= austriancharts.at |title= Austria Top 40|publisher=Hung Medien|access-date=December 26, 2010}}</ref>
! style="width:25px;"| [[Canadian Singles Chart|CAN]]<br><ref>Peaks in Canada:
* "Funky Cold Medina": {{cite web|url=http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/obj/028020/f2/nlc008388.1041.pdf| title=RPM Top 100 Singles – May 15, 1989}}
* "I Got It Goin' On": {{cite web|url=http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/obj/028020/f2/nlc008388.6416.pdf| title=RPM Top Dance/Urban – August 14, 1989}}</ref>
! style="width:25px;"| [[Official New Zealand Music Chart|NZ]]<br><ref>{{cite web|url=https://charts.nz/search.asp?search=Tone+Loc&cat=s|work= charts.nz |title= New Zealand charts portal|publisher=Hung Medien|access-date=December 26, 2010}}</ref>
! style="width:25px;"| [[Swiss Hitparade|SWI]]<br><ref>{{cite web|url=http://hitparade.ch/search.asp?search=Tone+Loc&cat=s| title= Die Offizielle Schweizer Hitparade und Music Community| trans-title= The Official Swiss Hit Parade and Music Community| publisher= Hung Medien| website= hitparade.ch| access-date=December 26, 2010}}</ref>
! style="width:25px;"| [[UK Singles Chart|UK]]<br><ref name="UK" />
|-
! scope="row"| "On Fire"<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/Tone-L%C5%8Dc-On-Fire-I-Got-It-Goin-On/master/76175|title=Tone-Loc – On Fire / I Got It Goin' On |website= Discogs }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/Tone-Loc-On-Fire-Cheeba-Cheeba/release/1012349|title=Tone-Loc – On Fire / Cheeba Cheeba| website= Discogs }}</ref>
| 1987
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| —
| —
| —
| —
| —
| —
| —
| —
| —
| 
| style="text-align:left;"| Non-album single{{efn|group=upper-alpha|A remix of this song was later included on ''Lōc-ed After Dark''.}}
|-
! scope="row"| "[[Wild Thing (Tone Lōc song)|Wild Thing]]"
| 1988
| 2
| 2
| 3
| 1
| 15
| —
| 7
| 1
| 23
| 21
|
* RIAA: 2× Platinum<ref>{{cite web|url=https://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| work= riaa.com| publisher= Recording Industry Association of America| access-date= December 26, 2010}}</ref>
* [[Australian Recording Industry Association|ARIA]]: Gold<ref name=ryan>{{cite book|last=Ryan|first=Gavin|title=Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010|year=2011|publisher= Moonlight Publishing|location= Mt. Martha, Victoria, Australia}}</ref>
| style="text-align:left;" rowspan="3"| ''[[Lōc-ed After Dark]]''
|-
! scope="row"| "[[Funky Cold Medina]]"
| rowspan="2"| 1989
| 3
| 3
| 7
| 8
| 8
| 13
| 10
| 3
| 13
| 13
|
* RIAA: Platinum<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?table=SEARCH_RESULTS&artist=Tone%20Loc&title=Funky%20Cold%20Medina&format=SINGLE&go=Search&perPage=50|title=RIAA – Gold & Platinum – December 26, 2010: "Funky Cold Medina" certified awards|publisher= Recording Industry Association of America | work= riaa.com| access-date=December 26, 2010}}</ref>
* ARIA: Gold<ref name=ryan />
|-
! scope="row"| "[[I Got It Goin' On]]"
| —
| 18
| 59
| —
| 52
| —
| 9
| 27
| —
| 55
|
|-
! scope="row"| "[[All Through the Night (Tone Lōc song)|All Through the Night]]"<br /><small>(featuring [[El DeBarge]])</small>
| 1991
| 80
| —
| 16
| —
| 106
| —
| —
| —
| —
| —
|
| rowspan="2" style="text-align:left;"| ''[[Cool Hand Lōc]]''
|-
! scope="row"| "Cool Hand Loc"<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/Tone-Loc-Cool-Hand-Loc/master/76192|title=Tone-Loc – Cool Hand Loc |website= Discogs}}</ref>
| 1992
| —
| —
| —
| —
| —
| —
| —
| —
| —
| —
| 
|-
! scope="row"| "Posse Love"<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/Tone-L%C5%8Dc-Posse-Love/master/309706|title=Tone-Loc – Posse Love |website= Discogs}}</ref>
| 1993
| —
| —
| —
| —
| —
| —
| —
| —
| —
| —
| 
| style="text-align:left;"| [[Posse (1993 film)#Soundtrack|''Posse'' soundtrack]]
|-
! scope="row"| "Ace Is in the House"<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/Tone-L%C5%8Dc-Ace-Is-In-The-House/release/2553955|title=Tone-Loc – Ace Is In The House |website= Discogs}}</ref><br /><small>(featuring [[Jim Carrey]])</small>
| 1994
| —
| —
| —
| —
| —
| —
| —
| —
| —
| —
| 
| style="text-align:left;"| [[Ace Ventura: Pet Detective#Music|''Ace Ventura'' soundtrack]]
|-
| colspan="15" style="font-size:8pt"| "—" denotes releases that did not chart
|}

'''Notes'''
{{notelist-ua}}

===Featured singles===
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
|-
! rowspan="2"| Title
! rowspan="2"| Year
! rowspan="2"| Artist
! colspan="2"| Peak chart positions
! rowspan="2"| Album
|- style="font-size:smaller;"
! style="width:40px;"| [[Billboard Hot 100|US]]
! style="width:40px;"| [[Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs|US R&B]]
|-
! scope="row"| "[[We're All in the Same Gang]]"
| 1990
| West Coast Rap All-Stars
| 35
| 10
| style="text-align:left;"| Non-album single
|}

==Awards and nominations==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year
! Association
! Category
! Nominated work
! Result
|-
| 1989
| [[1989 MTV Video Music Awards|MTV Video Music Awards]]
| [[MTV Video Music Award for Best Rap Video|Best Rap Video]]
| "[[Wild Thing (Tone Lōc song)|Wild Thing]]"
| {{nom}}
|-
| rowspan="6"| 1990
| rowspan="2"| [[32nd Annual Grammy Awards|Grammy Awards]]
| [[Grammy Award for Best New Artist|Best New Artist]]
| Himself
| {{nom}}
|-
| [[Grammy Award for Best Rap Solo Performance|Best Rap Solo Performance]]
| "[[Funky Cold Medina]]"
| {{nom}}
|-
| rowspan="4"| [[American Music Awards of 1990|American Music Awards]]
| [[American Music Award for Favorite Rap/Hip Hop Artist|Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Artist]]
| Himself
| {{nom}}
|-
| [[American Music Award for Favorite Rap/Hip Hop Album|Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Album]]
| ''[[Lōc-ed After Dark]]''
| {{nom}}
|-
| Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop New Artist
| rowspan="2"| Himself
| {{nom}}
|-
| Favorite Dance New Artist
| {{won}}
|-
| 1991
| [[33rd Annual Grammy Awards|Grammy Awards]]
| [[Grammy Award for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group|Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group]]
| "[[We're All in the Same Gang]]"
| {{nom}}
|}

==Filmography==
===Film===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Year
! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Title
! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Role
! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Notes
|-
| rowspan="2" | 1990
| ''[[The Adventures of Ford Fairlane]]''
| Slam
|
|-
| ''[[The Return of Superfly]]''
| Unknown
| Uncredited
|-
| rowspan="2" | 1992
| ''[[FernGully: The Last Rainforest]]''
| Goanna<ref name="btva">{{Cite web |title=Tone Loc (visual voices guide) |url=https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/Tone-Loc/ |website=Behind the Voice Actors |type= A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its credits or other reliable sources of information}}</ref>
| Voice
|-
| ''[[Bebe's Kids]]''
| Pee-Wee<ref name="btva"/>
| Voice
|-
| rowspan="4" | 1993
| ''[[Posse (1993 film)|Posse]]''
| Angel
|
|-
| ''[[Poetic Justice (film)|Poetic Justice]]''
| James Paul
|
|-
| ''[[Surf Ninjas]]''
| Lieutenant Spence
|
|-
| ''A Cool Like That Christmas''
| Marvin
| Television film
|-
| rowspan="3" | 1994
| ''[[Car 54, Where Are You? (film)|Car 54, Where Are You?]]''
| Handsome Cab Driver
|
|-
| ''[[Ace Ventura: Pet Detective]]''
| Emilio
|
|-
| ''[[Blank Check (film)|Blank Check]]''
| Juice
|
|-
| rowspan="2" |1995
| ''[[Heat (1995 film)|Heat]]''
| Richard Torena
|
|-
| ''[[Crosstown Traffic (film)|Crosstown Traffic]]''
| Keiser
| Television film
|-
| 1996
| ''[[Spy Hard]]''
| Gangster #1
|
|-
| 1997
| ''[[Fakin' da Funk]]''
| "Frog"
|
|-
| 1998
| ''Freedom Strike''
| Tyler Haynes
|
|-
| 1999
| ''Jack and the Beanstalk''
| The Giant<ref name="btva" />
| Voice
|-
| rowspan="3" | 2000
| ''[[Whispers: An Elephant's Tale]]''
| Macho Bull<ref name="btva"/>
|
|-
| ''[[Titan A.E.]]''
| Tek<ref name="btva"/>
| Voice
|-
| ''[[Space Cowboys]]''
| The Photographer
| Uncredited
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2001
| ''Deadly Rhapsody''
| Jelly's Cousin
|
|-
| ''[[They Crawl]]''
| Clarence
|
|-
| 2002
| ''[[Storm Watch]]''
| Ray
|
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2006
| ''[[Totally Awesome]]''
| Himself
| Television film
|-
| ''Dreamweaver''
| Sandman
| Television film
|-
| 2011
| ''White T''
| Jerry
| Voice
|-
| 2014
| ''[[Not Cool (film)|Not Cool]]''
| Pedestrian #2
| Uncredited
|}

===Television===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Year
! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Title
! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Role
! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Notes
|-
| 1990
| ''[[The Earth Day Special]]''
| Himself
| 
|-
| 1992–1994
| ''[[Roc (TV series)|Roc]]''
| Ronnie Paxton
| 7 episodes
|-
| 1994
| ''[[Aladdin (animated TV series)|Aladdin]]''
| Magma
| Voice, episode: "Smolder and Wiser"
|-
| rowspan="2" | 1995
| ''[[Touched by an Angel]]''
| Albert Turner
| Episode: "Operation Smile"
|-
| ''[[NewsRadio]]''
| Security Guard, Lorenzo
| 2 episodes
|-
| 1996–1997
| ''[[C Bear and Jamal]]''
| C-Bear<ref name="btva"/>
| Lead role
|-
| 1996
| ''[[Living Single]]''
| Lester Tate
| Episode: "School's Out Forever"
|-
| rowspan="3" | 1997
| ''[[Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child]]''
| The Giant / Desmond Bear
| Voice, 2 episodes
|-
| ''[[Martin (TV series)|Martin]]''
| Himself
| Episode: "Ain't That About a Ditch"
|-
| ''[[Dangerous Minds (TV series)|Dangerous Minds]]''
| Mr. Summers
| Episode: "To'e Me Up, To'e Me Down"
|-
| 1999
| ''[[Early Edition]]''
| Derek "D.J." Johnson
| Episode: "Number One with a Bullet"
|-
| 2000–2001
| ''[[Rude Awakening (TV series)|Rude Awakening]]''
| Lenny
| 2 episodes
|-
| 2001
| ''[[Thieves (TV series)|Thieves]]''
| Special Agent Al Trundall
|
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2002
| ''[[The District]]''
| J.T. Betancourt
| Episode: "Twist of Hate"
|-
| ''[[Static Shock]]''
| Hyde<ref name="btva"/>
| Voice, episode: "Static Shaq"
|-
| 2004
| ''[[Superstar USA]]''
| Panelist
|
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2005
| ''[[King of the Hill]]''
| Bouncer
| Voice, episode: "Smoking and the Bandit"
|-
| ''[[Yes, Dear]]''
| Dave
| Episode: "Barbecue"
|-
| 2008
| ''[[Chowder (TV series)|Chowder]]''
| Chestnut<ref name="btva"/>
| Voice, 3 episodes
|-
| 2014
| ''[[Uncle Grandpa]]''
| Moon Man
| Voice, episode: "Bezt Frends"
|-
| 2022
| ''[[The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder]]''
| Penny Proud (singing voice)
| Episode: "Snackland"
|}

==See also==
* [[List of artists who reached number one on the U.S. Dance Club Songs chart]]
* [[List of Billboard number-one dance club songs|List of ''Billboard'' number-one dance club songs]]

==References==
{{Reflist|30em}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb name|id=0005159|name=Tone Loc}}
{{Tone Lōc}}

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