PENSACOLA BEACH, Fla. — Rapper Tone Loc, who performed the 1980s hits "Wild Thing" and "Funky Cold Medina," was released from the hospital Friday after collapsing during an outdoor concert in Florida, officials said.

A spokesman for the Escambia County Sheriff's Department told The Associated Press it appeared Tone Loc collapsed and had a seizure because of overheating.

Tone Loc, who was born Anthony Terrell Smith, collapsed early Friday morning at the Capt'n Fun Beach Club. The Pensacola News Journal reported he was taken away in an ambulance.

Colleen Kirsch, spokeswoman for Gulf Breeze Hospital, said Friday afternoon that Tone Loc had been treated at the hospital and released.

The rapper's manager, Bobby Bessone with B.A.M. Management/Entertainment Artists Agency, said flight delays and heat contributed to the collapse. He said the rapper is recovering.

Along with his 1980s hit songs, the entertainer has also appeared in movies including "Uncle Buck" in 1989, "The Adventures of Ford Fairlane" in 1990 and "Poetic Justice" in 1993. He has done voice over work in numerous films and television shows including "FernGully: The Last Rainforest" in 1992, "Tiatian A.E" in 2000 and "King of the Hill" in 2005.

fuckin' Florida heat is no joke

Cinnie said:

Its not the heat Cin' its the humidity that gets you

IAintTheOne said:

that's true.. air is so moist that sweating doesn't cool ya off

I know he wasn't the coolest rapper to like, but his first album had more joints than just "Wild Thing" and "Medina"

Cinnie said:

dude shoulda had some serious water on stage. He ain't a spring chicken no more

I wanna know what "Cheeba Cheeba" he was smoking.

Tone Loc is one of the few rappers I really like, I love his gravelly vocal style and "Funky Cold Medina" is a tuuuuune.

Get well soon Loc.

PS: just 2 be a smart arse can I just say that Tone Loc wasn't actually in "Uncle Buck" just his music was. During the scene where John Candy goes 2 the school 2 see the head teacher the song "Wild Thing (Wild Beats)" plays.

He was however in the movie "Ace Ventura: Pet Detective" he played Emilio the Detective.

comegetwild said:

Get well soon Loc
[Edited 5/31/09 11:02am]