Born in Los Angeles, California, the rapper with the deep, gravelly voice made a huge musical debut with his 1989 album Lōc-ed After Dark. The multi-Platinum release went to number 1 on the US Billboard Hot 200 and number 3 on the R&B charts. Around the world, it reached number 11 in Australia and New Zealand, and number 22 in the UK. It earned him a number of nominations at that year’s MTV Video Music Awards, the Grammy Awards and the American Music Awards.
