{"product_id":"tone-loc-loced-after-dark","title":"Tone Lōc – Loc'ed After Dark","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"68\" data-end=\"100\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"68\" data-end=\"100\"\u003eTone Lōc – Loc'ed After Dark\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"102\" data-end=\"475\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"102\" data-end=\"121\"\u003eLoc'ed After Dark\u003c\/em\u003e is the landmark debut album from \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eTone Lōc\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, one of the defining voices of late-1980s hip hop. Released in 1989, the album became a major commercial success, helping to bring rap music into the mainstream through its infectious grooves, humorous storytelling, and Tone Lōc's instantly recognisable deep, raspy vocal style.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"477\" data-end=\"876\"\u003eFeaturing the massive hit singles \u003cem data-start=\"511\" data-end=\"523\"\u003eWild Thing\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem data-start=\"528\" data-end=\"547\"\u003eFunky Cold Medina\u003c\/em\u003e, the album became one of the first hip hop records to achieve multi-platinum success, introducing a new audience to rap music at a pivotal moment in the genre's development. Blending funk-inspired production, catchy hooks, and laid-back West Coast swagger, \u003cem data-start=\"805\" data-end=\"824\"\u003eLoc'ed After Dark\u003c\/em\u003e perfectly captures the sound of late-1980s hip hop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"878\" data-end=\"1177\"\u003eThe album opens with \u003cem data-start=\"899\" data-end=\"916\"\u003eOn Fire (Remix)\u003c\/em\u003e and continues with standout tracks including the title cut \u003cem data-start=\"976\" data-end=\"995\"\u003eLoc'ed After Dark\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem data-start=\"997\" data-end=\"1016\"\u003eI Got It Goin' On\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem data-start=\"1018\" data-end=\"1033\"\u003eCheeba Cheeba\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem data-start=\"1039\" data-end=\"1053\"\u003eNext Episode\u003c\/em\u003e—the latter later becoming notable for inspiring the title of a future classic by \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eDr. Dre\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1179\" data-end=\"1524\"\u003eProduced by members of the influential \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eThe Dust Brothers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, the album draws heavily on funk and rock samples, creating a party atmosphere that remains highly influential and instantly recognisable. 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