Legendary hip‑hop artist Tone Loc, known for iconic hits like Wild Thing and Funky Cold Medina, was hospitalized this weekend following a medical emergency that occurred while he was traveling to a scheduled appearance in the South.
Organizers of the Krewe of Kolosse Mardi Gras parade announced that Loc, who was set to serve as the parade’s Grand Marshal, experienced an unspecified medical issue aboard a flight and was admitted to a hospital in Atlanta, Georgia. The event, which draws thousands of attendees annually, went on without him after the late cancellation.
Details about Loc’s condition have been limited. A representative reportedly told TMZ that he was being treated for exhaustion and received intravenous fluids, and that he is now “fine” and heading back to Los Angeles, though specific medical details have not been publicly confirmed.
The holiday weekend appearance would have been part of a broader slate of public engagements for the 59‑year‑old artist, who has remained active with performances and media appearances in recent years. Loc’s team and parade organizers have said they plan to coordinate a future visit once he has fully recovered and will share updates as they become available.
This is not the first time Loc’s health has made headlines. Throughout his career, he has suffered several onstage collapses and seizures dating back over a decade, incidents that he sometimes attributed to exhaustion or medical factors related to his long career in performance.
Fans and fellow artists have taken to social media wishing the rapper a speedy recovery as they await further word from his camp.
