Anthony Smith's 1989 debut Lōc-ed After Dark hit No. 1 and went double platinum off the strength of "Wild Thing," which climbed to No. 2 on the Hot 100 and became an MTV staple, followed by "Funky Cold Medina" at No. 3 with Grammy nods for Best New Artist and Best Rap Solo Performance. That gravel-voiced delivery became one of rap's first true crossover sounds. He went on to a long second act in film and voice acting, from FernGully to Ace Ventura.
