XXL celebrates 50 years of hip-hop with this moment: Jan. 23, 1989: Tone Loc dropped his debut studio album, Loc-ed After Dark, on this day in 1989 via Delicious Vinyl records. With the Loc-ed After ...

On this day in 1989, West Coast rap pioneer Tone Loc made history by releasing his debut album, Loc-ed After Dark, through Delicious Vinyl Records. The album was an instant hit, climbing to the top of ...

On this date in 1989, West Coast rap giant Tone Loc released his debut album Loc-ed After Dark on Delicious Vinyl Records. It was a huge success, making it to #1 on the Billboard 200 the week of the ...

Today, March 3, is the 53rd birthday of Los Angeles MC Anthony Terrell Smith, better known to the hip-hop world as Tone Lōc. Tone Lōc came up during the '90s raps scene and has remained a voice in hip ...