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Brian Damage · 03-08-2009, 09:42 PM

Fallen rap star Vanilla Ice has sensationally apologized for his hugely successful hit Ice Ice Baby - insisting he was a music industry "puppet" at the time the single was released.

The former hip-hop star, real name Robert Van Winkle, topped the Billboard chart in 1990 - making the song the first rap track to land the number one spot in the Hot 100 chart.

The hit rocketed the star into overnight superstardom, but his success was short-lived, and he faced a series of legal problems due to sampling Queen & David Bowie's "Under Pressure" on the track without permission.

Vanilla Ice also came under scrutiny due to his erroneous claims about his background, in which he falsely stated he grew up as a gang member in the ghetto and went to a predominantly-black high school.

And now the star, who last released an album in 2006 and has made a string of reality show appearances, admits he is ashamed of the song which made him famous.

He says in a video posted on YouTube, "I'm sorry. Even though Ice Ice Baby sold over 40 million copies worldwide. I'm sorry for the hairdos, the baggy pants, the scandals and I'm sorry about the music. I was young, manipulated and I was a puppet."

"Ice, Ice Baby" was recently voted as the second worst song in history by editors of Spinner.com and AOL Radio.

catlover79 · 03-08-2009, 11:49 PM

It's about time!!

Brian Damage · 03-09-2009, 12:28 AM

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It's about time!!

Word to your motha!

Marvo301 · 03-09-2009, 12:37 AM

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It's about time!!

ABlairican Pie · 03-09-2009, 12:49 AM

Boy. Another musical disaster from the late 80's/early 90's, up there with Milli Vanilli, who finally admits the truth.

Who's next?

catlover79 · 03-09-2009, 08:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Brian Damage

Word to your motha!

80sTrivia · 03-09-2009, 10:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Brian Damage

Word to your motha!

Hilarious!!!

phoebe7165 · 03-09-2009, 10:40 AM

And all those times he kept insisting that the bass line for Ice, Ice Baby was different from the bass line in Under Pressure.

catlover79 · 03-09-2009, 11:25 AM

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And all those times he kept insisting that the bass line for Ice, Ice Baby was different from the bass line in Under Pressure.

Yeah, but did anyone actually buy that excuse??

ghostgyrrl · 03-10-2009, 06:36 PM

As horrible as the song is, its played in a lot of places. Its one of those "known" songs. Even if it is in mockery. I think its stupid to apologize for this, he may have been a puppet as he puts it but isn't that part of business? Doing what gets money? Difference between an artist and a business man, if he truly wanted to stick to his desire he would never have done it to begin with. Money talks.

03-08-2009, 09:42 PM	#1
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	Vanilla Ice Apologizes For Everything He's Ever Done Fallen rap star Vanilla Ice has sensationally apologized for his hugely successful hit Ice Ice Baby - insisting he was a music industry "puppet" at the time the single was released. The former hip-hop star, real name Robert Van Winkle, topped the Billboard chart in 1990 - making the song the first rap track to land the number one spot in the Hot 100 chart. The hit rocketed the star into overnight superstardom, but his success was short-lived, and he faced a series of legal problems due to sampling Queen & David Bowie's "Under Pressure" on the track without permission. Vanilla Ice also came under scrutiny due to his erroneous claims about his background, in which he falsely stated he grew up as a gang member in the ghetto and went to a predominantly-black high school. And now the star, who last released an album in 2006 and has made a string of reality show appearances, admits he is ashamed of the song which made him famous. He says in a video posted on YouTube, "I'm sorry. Even though Ice Ice Baby sold over 40 million copies worldwide. I'm sorry for the hairdos, the baggy pants, the scandals and I'm sorry about the music. I was young, manipulated and I was a puppet." "Ice, Ice Baby" was recently voted as the second worst song in history by editors of Spinner.com and AOL Radio.
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ghostgyrrl Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Mar 08, 2009 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 29	As horrible as the song is, its played in a lot of places. Its one of those "known" songs. Even if it is in mockery. I think its stupid to apologize for this, he may have been a puppet as he puts it but isn't that part of business? Doing what gets money? Difference between an artist and a business man, if he truly wanted to stick to his desire he would never have done it to begin with. Money talks.