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“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’.”
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  • To The Extreme
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  • Absolute 90's
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  • Ice Ice Baby
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  • Platinum Underground
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  • TheDarkSide73

    word to your motha

    yesterday evening

  • nils1964

    ...cuzz like a razor blade * dig the licks

    29 days ago

  • COLEMAN_RONALD

    JOHN CANE

    last month

  • knash68

    i'm digging the remix and people used to laugh about him but, he invested his money and is doing better than most rappers....I still love it.

    last month

  • richhudsonsmith

    Jedward ruined this song. The sooner Jedward are no longer on the music scene the better.

    March 2012

  • missidaho

    Ok now this remix I can handle.

    March 2012

  • junkmanjimmy

    Oh Yeah!!!...Lov This!!!...Can't Get Enough Of It !!!...Moovin!! & Groovin!!!...

    March 2012

  • LolliPop4Ever

    Damn! <3

    March 2012

  • Nochek

    lOve.

    February 2012

  • lord_of_beer

    The heavy metal version he did was just as funny, accept he leaves out the tough street verse. Ever sat down and disected this? If not, you've not done some of the chemicals I have :-). Bad song, but I know every word.

    February 2012

  • jstolken

    Check out this parody of The Vanilla Ice Project. http://www.buzzfeed.com/jasonstolken/the-lost-intro-song-for-the-vanilla-ice-project-3zt0

    February 2012

  • mssmith2012

    old school favor love it

    January 2012

  • xtwntraphq

    I can tolerate this tune just because of what it is.

    January 2012

  • kingJavier47

    This was one of the first songs that came on at the wedding.

    January 2012

  • katjoaz91

    classic ;D! awesome song ;D

    January 2012

  • chrisuab

    Brings back some major memories from middle school.

    January 2012

  • headshot2557

    Really good 1 hit wonderr!!!!! XD

    December 2011

  • ZombieKern

    love it :D

    December 2011

  • diamonshel

    iceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee hi

    December 2011

  • Ariisawesome

    Omg this song is so old but i juss luv it ;D

    December 2011
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