On this day April 15, 1989, Loc ed After Dark by Tone Loc became the number 1 album in America, holding the top spot on the Billboard 200 through April 21. The album was a breakthrough moment for West Coast hip hop and brought a new voice and swagger to the mainstream.
Featuring the massive hit Wild Thing along with Funky Cold Medina, the album mixed laid back beats, catchy hooks, and Tone Loc’s raspy delivery to create a crossover sensation. Loc ed After Dark blended party anthems with clever storytelling and helped kick off a wave of commercial success for hip hop in the late 80s. The album’s success made Tone Loc one of the first rap artists to hit number 1 on the pop albums chart, opening doors for many artists that followed.
Fun fact: Wild Thing was the first rap single to go platinum, helping push the album to the top of the charts.
Trivia question: What 1989 hip hop album by Tone Loc featured Wild Thing and became the number 1 album in America from April 15 to 21?
Featuring the massive hit Wild Thing along with Funky Cold Medina, the album mixed laid back beats, catchy hooks, and Tone Loc’s raspy delivery to create a crossover sensation. Loc ed After Dark blended party anthems with clever storytelling and helped kick off a wave of commercial success for hip hop in the late 80s. The album’s success made Tone Loc one of the first rap artists to hit number 1 on the pop albums chart, opening doors for many artists that followed.
Fun fact: Wild Thing was the first rap single to go platinum, helping push the album to the top of the charts.
Trivia question: What 1989 hip hop album by Tone Loc featured Wild Thing and became the number 1 album in America from April 15 to 21?
