The 64th Wretched Pun of Destiny segment aired April 4, 2020 on Dave’s Gone By.
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Tone Loc, after his wealthy rap career in the `90s, was looking to expand his brand. Not realizing the digital age was around the corner, he decided to partner with Kodak on a range of photographic equipment.
He gets an appointment with Kodak’s Chairman of the Board, who at the time was dating Carole King. She’s there for the meeting and listens to Tone Loc outline his plans for branding equipment like enlargers, magnifiers, and photo paper.
The Chairman of the Board is on board—until the rapper starts talking about darkroom chemicals.
“Absolute not!” says the chair. “People associate rap with drugs, so we’re not putting the Tone Loc name on chemicals.”
“That’s crazy,” says the rapper. “I smoke a little pot, but no hard drugs. And I can sell tons of Kodak merch.”
“He’s right,” Carole King whispers in the chairman’s ear. “He’s got fans all over the world.”
“I dunno,” says the chairman. “Tone Loc enlargers, fine. Tone Loc developing tanks, great. But Tone Loc Silver Bromide Gelatin?”
“Absolutely!” Carole King sings out. “Come on, Baby. Do Tone Loc Emulsion!”
