Vanilla Ice

About Vanilla Ice

Rob Van Winkle rose to fame as a rapper in 1990, when his single "Ice Ice Baby" became the first hip hop song to top the Billboard charts.

Robert Matthew Van Winkle, better known as Vanilla Ice, is an American rapper, actor and television presenter. Born in South Dallas and raised in Texas and South Florida, Ice released his debut album, Hooked, in 1989 on Ichiban Records, before signing with SBK Records, a label of the EMI group, released a version reformatted 1990 album To the Extreme, which included Ice's most famous hits: "Ice Ice Baby" and a cover of "Play That Funky Music". "Ice Ice Baby" is the first hip hop single to top the Billboard charts. Despite the success, Ice subsequently regretted his trade deals with SBK, which paid him to take a more commercial approach to engaging a mass audience and to announce the announcement, biographies you may not know. not. After surviving a suicide attempt, Ice changed her style of music and her lifestyle.

Origin	Dallas, Texas, U.S, Miami, Florida, U.S.
Genres	Hip hop, rap rock, nu metal, rap metal
Associated acts	Insane Poetry, Rodney-O & Joe Cooley, Insane Clown Posse
Labels	Psychopathic (2011–2017), Radium (2008–2011), Cleopatra (2008), Ultrax (2004–2007), Liquid 8 (2000–2003), Republic/Universal (1996–1999), SBK/EMI (1990–1994), Ichiban (1987–1989), Arista
Occupation(s)	Rapper, actor, record producer, singer, television host
Born	October 31, 1967, Dallas, Texas, U.S.
Birth name	Robert Matthew Van Winkle
Years active	1985–present

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Trivia

He was the musical guest for Saturday Night Live in 1991. He began hosting The Vanilla Ice Project in 2009.

Vanilla Ice before fame

At the Grand National Championships, he won three motocross crowns, but a fractured ankle impeded his professional ambitions. While dancing with a breakdance company, he earned the moniker.

Achievement of Vanilla Ice

In 1991, he performed as a musical guest on Saturday Night Live. In 2009, he started hosting The Vanilla Ice Project.

Salary 2020

Not known

Net Worth 2020

$12 Million

Vanilla Ice family life

His stepfather married his mother, but they divorced when he was four years old, therefore he was given his stepfather's surname. KeeLee Breeze and Dusti Rain were his two daughters.

Associations of Vanilla Ice

In 1990, he had a brief love relationship with Madonna that lasted less than a year.

Vanilla Ice Height, Weight & Physique Measurements

Weight	in kg - N/A
Height	183 cm
Eye Color	N/A
Hair Color	N/A

Facts about Vanilla Ice

• When did he create u201cIce Ice Babyu201d?
It was back at the age of 16. The budding star was influenced by the DJ named D-Shay from South Florida.
• The musician was interested in rising motorbykes in his youth.
• When did he obtain his nickname Vanilla?
This happened back in his teenage period. Vanilla Ice was in the breakdancing band and was the one who was not black. It did not appeal to the young boy. It turned to Vanilla Ice a little bit later. The Ice means a move in breakdancing.
• Vanilla Ice made a suicide attempt. After it, Vanilla Ice decided to change the course of his life completely. This also influenced his music.
• The addition MC stuck to his nickname Vanilla after he started rapping at various parties.
• As the rapper states, Vanilla Ice was inspired by the underground music of Egyptian Lover, Rick James, and others.
• In 2009, Vanilla Ice hosted his own TV show u201cThe Vanilla Ice Project.u201d
• What is his latest album?
It is entitled u201cWTF u2013 Wisdom, Tenacity & Focus.u201d The collection was launched in summer 2011.
• What is his record label?
The musician current contract is with Psychopathic Records.
• Vanilla Ice used to be a vegetarian.