Gen Y First Time Hearing | Vanilla Ice - Ice Ice Baby

[@sdev2749]

I was around back then, and you're right, everything was much brighter, upbeat and vibrant. The outlook on life was overall positive and fun. Today everything is dull, boring, angry, violent and sad.

[@penneylegend7341]

Plus we wore a lot of neon 😮

[@PaytienceT]

Here's a difference...Vanilla Ice is a millionaire now of his own accord. People call him a one hit wonder...but he took his success and built other businesses. He's got millions from real estate now. Stable and rich. Hard to say for most others.

[@Fineonee]

He got those turtle $$$

[@JackXombi]

@@Fineonee Go ninja, go ninja GO!

[@joelholland8523]

Thats correct. He even gave Suge Knight around $3 million to build Death Row records with. I'm pretty sure he was once #6 motocross racer in the world. Far more then a one hit wonder. Did you know Pablo Escobar used to land he's helicopter at vanillas house lol Robert use to race boats with them all, Cocaine cowboys/Movie Blow. He just kept rising and doing well in life. He's a champ

[@joelholland8523]

​@@JackXombi90s was Radical. See his own movie, As cool as ice

[@janc8199]

He wasn't a one hit wonder he had many songs..The funny part is this song was the B side on a 45

[@wasabi-in-my-eye3134]

So much good memories. Vanilla ice, mc hammer, technotronic, snap, 2 unltd, Marky mark.

[@Rogers_Ranger]

3rd Base

[@achydogsforlife3281]

So true!

[@sherribrock2726]

Everyone was so mean to Vanilla ice. He deserved so much more! The dance move was used in a lot of different songs.

[@0Heeroyuy01]

funny thing is people called him and MC Hammer sellouts for taking sponsored/deals with things like Teen age mutant ninja turtles but didn't say shit when 50cent was sponsored/deal with vitamin water and stuff.

[@Frie_Jemi]

Old school hip hop told a story. They were called ballads, and the were awesome. Another good one like it is "Bust a move" by Young M C. If you wanna see the story song in the "gansta" theme...? Check out "Hell Yeah" by Dead Pres

[@bjornskivids]

The bassline from this was sampled from Queen's "Under Pressure"

[@AllezVous222]

That “hop around” dance is one of the classic old school Hip Hop moves. We learned it in dance choreography.

[@edwindelfin6793]

80s 90s music that you can still play with real musical instrument

[@timafterhours7062]

Fun fact This song is the FIRST RAP SONG to ever hit the #1 spot in the Hot 100 list...

[@Rowanlafolle1965]

You talked about the story-telling. My English professor in college used to relate rap music as the closest thing we have to the ancient bards, who kept the stories and put them to music. He especially emphasized street rappers as an example of this.

[@matthewcollins4157]

Interesting you said that. One of my teachers back in '92-'93 said that rap was a genre that would evolve into something different and rap today is certainly different than the Old School rap that existed at the time he said it.

[@bridgethockney2303]

He was 16 when he wrote this! Love that!

[@artangeloymana1625]

During the 90s, we are task to compose our own songs as instructed by our teachers. then we put some harmony on it, then put an instrument. If it is pleasant to the ears, then we present it. 😊

[@QuickTeachingTipsandStrategies]

The man handled the sample like a genius. Gave credit, bought rights, and makes a ton off this song each year......still going in many other endeavors. He took one song and made a great life from it. Paid his dues with all the garbage he took in 1990...and came out on top of all those chumps he waxed like a candle.

[@Organicme1]

A story, fun, & dancing! They passed him up because he looked so clean (preppy kinda) and we really wore clothes that bright. TY for the awesome reaction!

[@deniseclaeys8295]

One little detail: "Gunsh•ts rang out like a bell..." The word Glock, in Austrian or German, means "bell." Gaston Glock (GG!), was the Austrian engineer who founded the company in 1980, producing the Glock 17, chambered in 9mm. Vanilla Ice wrote this song when he was 16 years old! 😳

[@Rayray-kj9cc]

I was 18 when this came out!! So many memories!! LOL! Another old rap N2Deep-Back to the Hotel!!

[@NocturnalRevisions]

'Back to the Hotel' was one of my favorite songs back then, can't believe someone mentioned it!

[@Rayray-kj9cc]

@@NocturnalRevisions Right!! I cant believe no body ever reacts to it LOL

[@g.t.garcia]

The term 'Word' is what was used back then instead of "Hello." The "Word to your Mother" was Vanilla saying that he knows your mother ... like PERSONALLY (if you know what i mean).

[@grantmoukarzel7462]

The world was more happy back then

[@ConspiracySmurf]

You are paying attention. Early 90s He was well known "Robbie" and could be found hanging at a carwash, etc on a Friday night handing out treats. He drove that mustang and a white Bronco. Everybody knew who he was. He was in Dallas at this time (notice the green building in the background when dancing in parking garage).

[@ConspiracySmurf]

Vanilla Ice, whose real name is Robert Matthew Van Winkle, was born in Dallas, Texas on October 31, 1967. He grew up in Dallas and the suburbs of Carrollton. Here are some of his accomplishments: "Ice Ice Baby": The first rap single by a solo white artist to reach number one on Billboard's pop singles chart. The song's bass line was borrowed from David Bowie and Queen's "Under Pressure". American Music Awards: Won Favorite Pop Rock New Artist and Hip Hop New Artist in 1991. Peoples Choice Award: Won for "Ice Ice Baby" in 1991. To the Extreme: His first record for SBK, released in 1990, sold more than seven million copies. "Play that Funky Music": His second single, released in 1991, reached number four on the pop charts. Cameo appearance: Appeared in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: Secret of the Ooze (1991). Television show: Hosted The Vanilla Ice Project on DIY network. Energy drink: Has his own energy drink called "Vanilla Ice". Vanilla Ice's career began to decline after it was revealed that he didn't grow up in Miami as he claimed, but in Carrollton. He also found religion after overdosing on drugs in 1994. He later started a grunge band called Picking Scabs and released a heavy-metal album called Hard to Swallow in 1998.

[@DesireeH]

Its called studio production has advanced so much, to almost perfection which has taken away authenticity

[@LoriCollis]

80's hip hop was awesome

[@robynhurley5119]

This was 1990

[@jennytalks5882]

I love your reaction. Awesome. You really take the time to notice and appreciate and break down every part. Thanks for being thoughtful and not just going through the motions of reacting like some others do. Peace!

[@alistairrobinson3865]

Sweet analysis mate, glad you appreciated this classic groove 🙏

[@grantmoukarzel7462]

In psychology- happy people use many bright colors

[@p4vulon]

greetings from Poland. great music! i grew up with this...

[@alistairrobinson3865]

Absolutely love this, many happy memories dancing to this at family party’s, I was like 10 and my parents my age now (40), glory days!

[@elaines5750]

He wrote this song at the tender age of 16. Amazing.

[@Lilione111]

Things look darker now, because they’re all trying to be cooler, harder & tougher….more gangster…sometimes too try hard 😂 Back then people more just having fun. Part of the 90s was more colourful. It’s when Fluor colours came out etc.

[@finkelmana]

This rap was HUGE on the radio. It came on, people turned it up and danced. Then when everyone found out he was white... poof. No one like it anymore. White rappers were laughed at. It wasnt till Dre/Snoop starting featuring Eminem that white rappers got a little respect.

[@Jayizzo007]

The Beastie Boys weren't laughed at. Vanilla just lost the cred because he claimed he came from a rough background( the streets).but it wasn't true at all! 😂

[@bobsylvester88]

Hey man. Great reaction. You stopped the video three different times and mentioned how you love something from this era over how they do it today. What you’re really saying is that this old stuff is GOOD! Today’s music is not the same. Please do more Beastie Boys.

[@sillililli01]

He was 16 when he wrote this song, it was about his Mustang 5.0 and rollin' in it.

[@dianejones8225]

Blast from the past ❤️‍🔥

[@Stephany922]

V Ice has been dancing with this crew since he was 14.

[@deborahroberts1734]

GOOD TIMES BABE.....MY ERA♥️🇦🇺♥️🇦🇺♥️🇦🇺♥️🇦🇺♥️🇦🇺♥️🇦🇺♥️✌️✌️✌️✌️✌️

[@scottfoote3099]

This was the 1st #1 hip hop song

[@evankimball420]

No matter what ppl say about him this was the first ever hip hop song to blow up in the main stream

[@MCP920]

Crazy… I was 31 when it came out. I’m 65 now. Seems like yesterday.

[@charlieb.7028]

My Son’s favorite when he was a kid. We heard a lot of Ice Ice !

[@andibay3736]

He said “they passed me up, confronted all the dope fiends,” so he’s referencing drugs, not skin color. Dope fiends, come in all shades of skin color.

[@NoneYaBidness762]

That’s where he lost me. Its always about race.

[@robertjordanjr.5830]

This song got to be popular enough that the TV Show In Living Color did a satire of this (Jim Carey as Vanilla Ice, of course).

[@jenniferclark8051]

Great reaction!

[@caseylemme8080]

5.0s were fairly cheap for a new car back then. My 92 cost 14g when it was new.

[@judydavies8169]

Please do Snow - Informer

[@matthewcollins4157]

The color scheme you noticed is a reflection of how people feel about the economy. Whenever the economy is booming, fashion, cars, and everything is bright and colorful. However, when the economy sucks or is just limping along, the color schemes used tend to be neutral and conservative to basic shades of blacks, whites, blues, beiges and a few other colors. Keeping the colors offered to a minimum is cheaper. A lot of people don't realize it is connected to the economy but it is.

[@februariao7202]

Just that the beat is from queen´s under pressure, everyone doesn´t know that, There is also a newer interview with Vanilla Ice where he talks about how the song came to be. Things were different then.

[@ArlynMeylan-jo7hq]

Cool beans 😊

[@sasapetroski981]

Best rap song and his dancing is another level

[@loisvansciver9194]

Since you’ve been reacting to Queen’s music, it’s time for you to react to their song, Under Pressure (with David Bowie). It was a huge hit, and the opening bass line to Ice Ice Baby was taken from Queen’s song Under Pressure. Queen threatened to sue him because he didn’t get permission and initially tried to say it wasn’t the same, but it is 😂. He had to pay Queen a lot of money. Under Pressure is fantastic. Can’t wait to see you react to it ❤

[@kerry-j4m]

He now owns Queen's Under Pressure song,lock,stock and barrel.

[@scottfoote3099]

🤣🤣🤣 it’s his

[@loisvansciver9194]

@ it’s not his work so I don’t care if he owns it. He had to buy it

[@Jayizzo007]

4 million to own the publishing of queen's "under pressure"!!!

[@WWEGaymer]

Actually it wasn’t Queen’s song it was David Bowie’s that he made for them! And yes vanilla ice still stole the beat!

[@YeaBuDDy840]

Classic

[@Pilutta100]

It was that colourful, got to wear shades just to be able to socialise because peoples clothes fracking blinded you,lol. I avoided that by being goth, 80s version of emo😅😅, so only black clothing and white makeup 😊 Loved your reaction. Anyone tell you to not talk during a reaction, can politely go watch original vids instead. Hugs from Sweden.

[@alistairrobinson3865]

Everyone says “word to ya muva” since this, been saying it past 30 years with my (now middle aged) mates in UK

[@DJDarthVader]

NOBODY reacts to other songs by Vanilla Ice..i mean..NOBODY..check his discography man. Ice is the real one.

[@kimtalley4496]

Idk if you've reacted to it but u should react to Regulater-Warren G ft.Nate Dogg.

[@golden8972]

Regardless of what you think of Vanilla Ice, you have to admit that the boy can move and rap.

[@hearttohartwithbri]

You gotta think so serious stuff happened after the 80’s and 90’s like 9/11 it all leaves its mark on our culture and music

[@jonathanallen2604]

Go ninja! Go Ninja! Go!

[@thinkforyourself828]

The dance came from Kid 'n Play

[@VinzClorthokeymasterofGozer]

The organic feel comes partly from the samples. Organic music rearranged to make killer beats. Now the beats sound manufactured like Kraft mac n cheese, instead of grandma's mac n cheese.

[@patsstuffclark9522]

Now you have to watch Jim Carrey sing this song and dance like Ice from an episode of "In Living Color"!!

[@brandonsimmons1695]

Ice was unfairly made fun of but dude had bars. He’s also filthy rich from his real estate business so he has the last laugh.

[@astelbele]

I was 27 when this song came out

[@DJ.Michelle]

He was saying the cops passed him up cuz they're going after the dopers, in other words, he's not one

[@franklinsterlen6817]

Another classic is Stezo - It's My Turn check it out!

[@Phoenixrisen2001]

Hip hop is supposed to tell the stories of lives in our culture, but everything gets put under the hip hop umbrella, but it's not it.

[@Marvin-p7u]

Check out Beastie Boys~ Whatcha Want. They inspired Eminem to start rappin.

[@michaelpietras2368]

Check out jim Carreys parody white white baby

[@tatjanajonge177]

The dance was called cillin..

[@kimtalley4496]

He did a song in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles:Secret Of The Ooze. Its pretty good.

[@interstellaroverdrive3658]

Go Turtles Go Turtles Go!

[@michaelhrivnak9463]

He was 17 when he wrote this.

[@edwindelfin6793]

The running man era

[@erichimmelein5421]

Another Ice song, Ninja Rap from TMNT 2 soundtrack.

[@Rogers_Ranger]

We didn't gaf , no helmets

[@xenxander]

'word to your mother'... translation: if you are not here tomorrow, I will ensure your mother knows the truth. a promise.

[@Bmannichols1970]

You should react to LL Cool J " I'm that type of Guy "

[@debjorgo]

I think those were just dance moves that were out at the time.

[@lynnieiapichino1121]

☮️💙💙💙🔥🔥😎😍

[@samuelgraham542]

you need to check out ghost he is

[@dangit459]

Vanilla boo boo booboo

[@ThePorky928]

Young Blood you just Hit the Nail Vanilla Was A Close friend with the Boss of Bosses in the 90’s The one and Only DRUG LORD PABLO ESCOBAR Take a look you’ll get Amazed …by the Way Nice Job 👍🏽

[@oberaberg5283]

Not his song...this was Queen...

[@randyjohnson6960]

Life's too short to watch you break down every word in a song

[@Rogers_Ranger]

Cerwin Vegas lol

[@LoriCollis]

Lol, check out Bag by Chris Webby

[@ReformedFaith]

Bro! You never watched “house party”?? The 2 movies???

[@mr.neorizal8908]

Have u react to Snaps! iv got the power

[@quigongio5584]

Sometimes he sounds like easy e to me like the flow but respectfully

[@Rogers_Ranger]

fk it ur worth a sub O7

[@itsella5371]

You can trash vanilla all you want but this song took over the world in 1990

[@TheDWR2011]

you didn't have MTV

[@stephanietip]

He was sued(and lost)over this song.Stealing,I mean sampling the entire opening of a Queen song without permission will do that

[@timafterhours7062]

Great content! Ya gotta check out Vanilla Ice "Go Ninja GO" TMNT theme song kzbin.info/www/bejne/iJCuZ2xtZrygd9Usi=Ha95hrp8EDiIUE6C

[@jenniferclark8051]

Imagine making a video then…. Nothing digital. Actual film still. Costly to redo

[@randyjohnson6960]

U one of those men who pause way too much. I'll jus call you menopause

[@shelleyshocked]

I know exactly what you mean. I think music these days is just a little overproduced and refined so it loses some of its rawness.

[@George-ul7zv]

Ur government wasn't try 2 divide us then the way they do now as u can c in the video all races got along

[@dangit459]

Lol not too complicated because he wasnt skilled enough.. meaning he was a joke

[@proudarmymom8657]

Stole baseline from Queen who sued vanilla ice and won

[@Americanpie-vh1rn]

We cant watch your reaction cause you interrupt way too much!

[@schuyler_reacts]

its a reaction !!!! wanna sit and watch the original video go right ahead lol

[@Americanpie-vh1rn]

@schuyler_reacts I did! You're too annoying!

[@schuyler_reacts]

@@Americanpie-vh1rn lol thanks for the view

[@DaddyApe]

He's a joke 🤜🏻🇺🇲🤛🏾

[@nicholassuttles7829]

Where's your hit song?

[@AdrianReyes-hr3tg]

Stop making it about race