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About This Track
“Ice Ice Baby” is a hip hop song written by American rapper Vanilla Ice and DJ Earthquake. The song samples the bassline of “Under Pressure” by Queen and David Bowie, who did not initially receive songwriting credit or royalties until after it had become a hit. Originally released on Van Winkle’s 1989 debut album Hooked and later on his 1990 national debut To the Extreme, it is his most famous and popular song. It has appeared in remixed form on Platinum Underground and Vanilla Ice Is Back! A live version appears on the album Extremely Live, while a rap rock version appears on the album Hard to Swallow, under the title “Too Cold”.
“Ice Ice Baby” was initially released as the B-side to Van Winkle’s cover of “Play That Funky Music”, but the single was not initially successful. When a disc jockey played “Ice Ice Baby” instead, it began to gain success. “Ice Ice Baby” was the first hip hop single to top the Billboard charts. Topping the Australian, Dutch, Irish, Italian and UK charts, the song helped diversify hip hop by introducing it to a mainstream audience.
Robert Van Winkle, better known by his stage name Vanilla Ice, wrote “Ice Ice Baby” at the age of 16, basing its lyrics upon his experiences in South Florida. The lyrics describe a drive-by shooting and Van Winkle’s rhyming skills. The chorus of “Ice Ice Baby” originates from the signature chant of the national African American fraternity Alpha Phi Alpha. Of the song’s lyrics, Van Winkle states that “If you released ‘Ice Ice Baby’ today, it would fit in today’s lyrical respect among peers, you know what I’m sayin’? My lyrics aren’t, ‘Pump it up, go! Go!’ At least I’m sayin’ somethin’.”
“Ice Ice Baby” was initially released as the B-side to Van Winkle’s cover of “Play That Funky Music”, but the single was not initially successful. When a disc jockey played “Ice Ice Baby” instead, it began to gain success. “Ice Ice Baby” was the first hip hop single to top the Billboard charts. Topping the Australian, Dutch, Irish, Italian and UK charts, the song helped diversify hip hop by introducing it to a mainstream audience.
Robert Van Winkle, better known by his stage name Vanilla Ice, wrote “Ice Ice Baby” at the age of 16, basing its lyrics upon his experiences in South Florida. The lyrics describe a drive-by shooting and Van Winkle’s rhyming skills. The chorus of “Ice Ice Baby” originates from the signature chant of the national African American fraternity Alpha Phi Alpha. Of the song’s lyrics, Van Winkle states that “If you released ‘Ice Ice Baby’ today, it would fit in today’s lyrical respect among peers, you know what I’m sayin’? My lyrics aren’t, ‘Pump it up, go! Go!’ At least I’m sayin’ somethin’.”
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Shouts
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jstolken wrote:
Check out this parody of The Vanilla Ice Project. http://www.buzzfeed.com/jasonstolken/the-lost-intro-song-for-the-vanilla-ice-project-3zt0
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mssmith2012 wrote:
old school favor love it
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xtwntraphq wrote:
I can tolerate this tune just because of what it is.
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kingJavier47 wrote:
This was one of the first songs that came on at the wedding.
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katjoaz91 wrote:
classic ;D! awesome song ;D
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chrisuab wrote:
Brings back some major memories from middle school.
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headshot2557 wrote:
Really good 1 hit wonderr!!!!! XD
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ZombieKern wrote:
love it :D
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diamonshel wrote:
iceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee hi
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Ariisawesome wrote:
Omg this song is so old but i juss luv it ;D
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Pack95 wrote:
what exactly is this song about
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DemigodFaze wrote:
Classic.
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Monade2010 wrote:
Between us, I think this is a TIMELESS good RAP track!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Ferritofcourse wrote:
True Talent
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Hotti77 wrote:
this is the first rap in my life
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cominguproses22 wrote:
LMAO!
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desmendoza wrote:
Lol
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whodat2011 wrote:
lol
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hyperquantum wrote:
you should see Jim Carrey's parody of this song on youtube :-)
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bradadad wrote:
It has merit. I used to laugh but it is pretty harmless fun. I thought he seemed like a regular guy in a way and not deserving oof so much hate.
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