Robert Matthew Van Winkle (born October 31, 1967), known professionally as Vanilla Ice - an American rapper, actor, and television host. Born in South Dallas, and raised in Texas and South Florida, Ice released his debut album, Hooked, in 1989 on Ichiban Records, before signing a contract with SBK Records, a record label of the EMI Group which released a reformatted version of the album under the title To the Extreme. Ice's 1990 single "Ice Ice Baby" was the first hip hop single to top the Billboard charts.

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Although he was successful, Ice later regretted his business arrangements with SBK, which had paid him to adopt a more commercial appearance to appeal to a mass audience and published fabricated biographical information without his knowledge. After surviving a suicide attempt, Ice was inspired to change his musical style and lifestyle. While his later, less mainstream albums failed to chart or receive much radio airplay, Ice has had a loyal underground following. In 2009, Ice began hosting The Vanilla Ice Project on DIY Network. 

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Singles

1989 - Play That Funky Music

            Ice Ice Baby

            I Love You

1991 - Cool as Ice

            Rollin in my 5.0

            Satisfaction

            Road to my Wishes

1994 - Roll 'Em up

             The Wrath

1995 - Get Loose

1998 - Too Cold

1999 - S.N.A.F.U

2001 - Nothing is Real

            Get Your Ass up

2002  - Tha Weed Song

             Hot Sex

             Elvis Killed Kennedy

2005 - Survivor

2006 - Tell me Why

2008 - Ice Ice Baby (Re-release)

2010 - Turn it up

             Born on Halloween

2011 - Jump Around

2012 - Ice Ice Baby (Remix)