Lōc-ed After Dark
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| Released | January 23, 1989 | |||
| Recorded | 1988 | |||
| Studio | Delicious Vinyl (Hollywood, California) | |||
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| Length | 51:12 | |||
| Label | Delicious Vinyl | |||
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Lōc-ed After Dark is the debut studio album by American rapper Tone Lōc. It was released on January 23, 1989, via Delicious Vinyl. The album was produced by Matt Dike, Michael Ross, and the Dust Brothers. It reached the number-one spot on the Billboard 200 chart and was certified double platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America. Lōc-ed After Dark was the first album by a Black rap musician to top the chart. It featured three singles: "Wild Thing", "Funky Cold Medina", and "I Got It Goin' On".
The album's cover is based on Donald Byrd's 1963 album A New Perspective and also features the headlight of a Jaguar e-type sports car.