DEF: Tone LÅc “Wild Thingâ€
Los Angeles-born musician Tone LÅc hit the Top 5 with two of the three songs he placed on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart. His biggest hit came with his first song to appear on the chart, “Wild...
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Best Samples: Wild Thing
One of the best samples of all-time is Tone Loc’s 1989 hit “Wild Thing” which samples Van Halen’s “Jamie’s Cryin”. The smooth combination of the familiar Van Halen rock track along with Tone Loc’s...
DEF: Tone LÅc “Funky Cold Medina”
Los Angeles-based rapper Tone LÅc has hit the Top 5 with two of the three singles he has placed on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart. Those two hits came with two consecutive singles from his debut album, LÅced...
25 Years Ago in the Nineties: The West Coast Rap All-Stars “We’re All In The Same Gang”
In 1990, a number of rap and hip-hop stars from the U.S. West Coast came together to record a single produced by Dr. Dre that promoted an anti-violence message. The collection of stars included...
Title Title – Wild Thing
In 1989 Tone Loc struck gold sampling Van Halen’s Jamie’s Crying to create the dance hall jam “Wild Thing”. Tone’s raspy voice and tounge and cheek lyrics made the tune and instant hit. In...
