Vanilla Ice, hip-hop artist from Dallas, Texas, USA
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About · Vanilla Ice

Born 1967 · Dallas, Texas, USA · hip-hop, rap rock · Psychopathic Records

Robert Matthew Van Winkle (born October 31, 1967), known professionally as Vanilla Ice, is an American rapper, singer, actor, and television host. Born in Dallas and raised in Miami, he was the first solo white rapper to achieve commercial success, following the 1990 release of his best-known hit "Ice Ice Baby". He is credited with breaking down racial barriers in rap and hip-hop for future white rappers, most notably Eminem. Ice released his debut album, Hooked, on the independent Ichiban Records before signing a contract with SBK Records, a record label of the EMI Group, which released a… via Wikipedia

Awards: Golden Raspberry Award for Worst New Star for “Cool as Ice”; Favorite Pop/Rock Male Artist for “Ice Ice Baby”; American Music Award for Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Artist for “Ice Ice Baby”; People's Choice Award for Favorite Hip Hop Artist for “Ice Ice Baby”; Kids' Choice Award for Favorite Male Artist for “Ice Ice Baby”

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Discography

Vanilla Ice’s studio albums / EPs · 9

Vanilla Ice – W.T.F. (2011) album cover W.T.F. 2011
Vanilla Ice – Vanilla Ice Is Back! Hip Hop Classics (2008) album cover Vanilla Ice Is Back! Hip Hop Classics 2008
Vanilla Ice – Platinum Underground (2005) album cover Platinum Underground 2005
Vanilla Ice – Hot Sex (2003) album cover Hot Sex 2003
Vanilla Ice – Bi-Polar (2001) album cover Bi-Polar 2001
Vanilla Ice – Hard to Swallow (1998) album cover Hard to Swallow 1998
Vanilla Ice – Mind Blowin (1994) album cover Mind Blowin 1994
Vanilla Ice – Hooked (1990) album cover Hooked 1990
Vanilla Ice – To the Extreme (1990) album cover To the Extreme 1990

In the press

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