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.

Critical reception

The New York Times noted that the music "ranges from bare hard-core street rap to rock-rap fusion". The Washington Post wrote that "Matt Dike and Michael Ross underpin Loc's minor-league raps with a stripped-down but eclectic sound that is consistently propulsive." The Boston Globe called Lōc-ed After Dark a "party-till-you-drop debut album." The Los Angeles Daily News determined that the album "may feature the most artful sampling yet heard on record."

Track listing

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Certifications