Vanilla Ice

Vanilla Ice, born Robert Matthew Van Winkle, is an American rapper, actor, and television host, who achieved significant commercial success and transitioned into home renovation and real estate ventures. After the explosive 1990 re-release of his B-side single ‘Ice Ice Baby,’ Vanilla Ice achieved global stardom, propelling his debut LP ‘Hooked’ (1989) into the multi-platinum ‘To the Extreme.’ Sampling Queen and David Bowie’s ‘Under Pressure,’ ‘Ice Ice Baby’ and ‘To the Extreme’ dominated charts, holding the number one spot for 16 consecutive weeks in 1990. The album sold over 15 million copies, setting a record for the highest-selling rap album at the time. This period included a highly successful 1990 tour with M.C.

In 2016, he competed on season 23 of ‘Dancing with the Stars,’ also appearing in ‘Sandy Wexler’ in 2017. Vanilla Ice continued his acting career with ‘The Wrong Missy’ (2020) and headlined a New Year’s Eve party at Mar-a-Lago in 2020. In 2021, he narrated a BBC Radio 5 Live documentary podcast about Shergar. Recent projects include ‘Seaper Powers: Mystery of the Blue Pearls’ (2023) and the video game ‘Crime Boss: Rockay City’ (2023), with the film ‘Zombie Plane’ slated for 2025.