Vanilla Ice

American rapper (born 1967)

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Born 1967 · age 59United States

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Age
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Born 1967
Known for
That's My Boy
2012

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Updated 2026-06-26

Robert Matthew Van Winkle, known professionally as Vanilla Ice, is an American rapper, singer, actor, and television host. Born in Dallas and raised in Miami, he was the first solo white rapper to achieve commercial success, following the 1990 release of his best-known hit "Ice Ice Baby". He is credited with breaking down racial barriers in rap and hip-hop for future white rappers, most notably Eminem.