This Guy Is So Underrated! Vanilla Ice “Ice Ice Baby” (Reaction)

[@garywaterman814]

"If a rhyme was a drug I could sell it by the gram". One of the best rap lines ever. Lol

[@djs3484]

It's true Gary, it's damn true.

[@michaelharmon7052]

I keep my composure when it's time to kick loose magnetized by the mic while I kick my juice!! The whole song is fire 🔥

[@brandonsimmons1695]

He was way ahead of his time. Dude had bars

[@CharlesTheOpinionatedPug]

Yesssss

[@cristiangranados6292]

That's my favorite bar.

[@louiscirigliano5896]

"Anything less than the best is a felony" 30 years later and that line still hits hard.

[@TanyaQueen182]

I have that quoted in my Discord profile lol

[@edchaput3577]

He lives in South Florida... If you meet him in public... he is one of the nicest guys you could meet.

[@valentino1648]

Yes he is

[@michaelbiggs2238]

He actually moved back to Texas, Mansfield TX

[@billybee3423]

He’s been humbled over the years. My Ex Wife and Brother In Law went to school with him on the mean streets of Carrollton, TX and supposedly he was a pretty big d-bag back then.

[@chadbuhlthetexasrapper4021]

@@billybee3423 well wasn't he also bullied cause of his hair?

[@kiradoesntsave]

@@chadbuhlthetexasrapper4021 his har was really nice actually

[@danlincoln8987]

This song has been out for 32 years and honestly it has stood the test of time

[@djs3484]

Ice made $millions$ on this tune, even when he was forced to sign. He rehabs homes now and is doing real well. It's so weird that Ice get more love and respect now than he ever did. He's no Eminem but he was one of the first white guy to break into rap after the Beastie Boys and did it well IMO.

[@sasapetroski981]

He is not eminem, he is much better😉😉

[@elijustkidding4343]

@@sasapetroski981 are you high?

[@1v1meonrust42]

@@elijustkidding4343 Eminem is a sellout that took D on the casting couch

[@susanhoh1414]

I watch him a few times when he was rehabing homes on TV. He was so fun and talented .

[@WayneMaher-uh5vz]

​@@elijustkidding4343sarcasm

[@pavelkish7142]

Your reaction was lovely, guys. Poor Vanilla deserves all the credit... that boy brought fun to your table. Much love to Vanilla. GOD bless you, guys.

[@grumpyoltimer7523]

Gotta give him credit. Rap and hip hop as we know it today might not be where it is without this man and this song.

[@themajicman745]

Seriously?????

[@DEATHBYCHIMP]

@@themajicman745 YES

[@ShayAnnCan]

Yes!

[@PopCultureAnticSS]

Agreed

[@ademoss80]

Man its been like 30+ years and I still know every word to this song. 🔥🔥

[@Oxybrodone-v6f]

Me too and I'm not ashamed to admit that

[@reid1boys]

32 years later and its great we can all admit to loving this song. We all know this has a killer beat and the video is awesome with that slick dancing.

[@lune78]

Fun fact: Vanilla Ice wrote this song when he was 16. I'm glad people are finally acknowledging his talent, because back in the day, his overnight rise to superstardom came at a high price. He was mocked and he constantly had to defend himself from harsh criticism.

[@NikkieTwix]

I’m a huge Queen fan but I don’t care I love this song 😂

[@polkhigh2317]

exactly nichole :)

[@insideoutsideupsidedown2218]

Everybody sampled. They were jealous, Queen’s song sucked…

[@valeriesmith938]

Vanilla Ice bought the Rights to the Under Pressure song for 4 million dollars. He said that was the best investment he ever made.

[@redtesta]

love queen and david bowie .. im from that time , missed how it was

[@eduardtarniceriu102]

same for me.

[@galerandall8773]

I heard Vanilla Ice say that he wrote this song when he was 16 years old. He was a lyrical genius.

[@wal]

I heard this song first on the radio in 1990 I think on a show called "open house party". It was some DJ in LA who had a national show on Saturday nights and he played hit songs and occasionally introduced new songs / artists. This song was so catchy I was like yo, got to go drop $17 on that CD....so I did. Now I'm an old dude and my kids know I jam this in my car with the banging system and subwoofers and it makes everyone smile 😊

[@christym82]

I remember with this came out in the early 90s! I still jam out to it!

[@phantomcollector1976]

EASILY ONE OF THE GREATEST RAP SONGS OF ALL TIME

[@TyreLee]

Vanilla Ice came out in the MC Hammer era when rap took on the mantle entertainment. Some rappers didn't take to rap becoming mainstream entertainment for Hollywood. It didn't reflect the realities dark hip hop rap brought to mind that were happening in the hood. A rap group called 3rd Bass really despised Vanilla Ice because he wasn't a real rapper in the sense of the hood. 3rd Bass created a rap Jam called "Pop Called the Weasle" as a message to V.I. that real rap was not entertainment during that time. Check out that jam if you want to hear how these rappers viewed Vanilla Ice. Truth is he is an icon of that era of rap. He put out a jam that is still a favorite and a reminder of the fun elements of hip hop.

[@Sw1shahouseXXL]

dude still looks great and still preforming, wroye that song at 16 yrs old

[@leschapman4646]

I was in my teens when this song came out and now I’m 48 and my 5 year old daughter dances to this song

[@barbaraives5751]

LOVE your reactions and LOVE the way you LOVE each other. Awesome to see. xx

[@dondee5439]

Glad you two can appreciate a rap song that is over 30 years old. It stills holds up. The hook was a sample from the band Queen song PRESSURE with singing on that song by Freddy Mercury and guest singer David Bowie. Vanilla Ice was so big back then that he got a backlash of hate. He could have pushed through if he had been able to create some more hit songs like Eminem did years later. Old school rap (Vanilla Ice and RUN DMC) was a more innocent time. The TV show SNL did a great skit on some sweet old rappers having a sing-off with some hard-core new rappers. Look it up on yt.

[@dondee5439]

The tv show IN LIVING COLOR did a great parody of this song starring Jim Carey. It is also on yt.

[@guilastocker8051]

The 80's where great, this song is great, today is great, be happy no haters. Please.

[@cjturner370]

80s were awesome So we're The 90s,This Came Out In 91

[@guilastocker8051]

@@cjturner370 Smoke was great also, song was alot of fun. Silly, childish, harmless, silly fun dance tune.

[@cjturner370]

@@guilastocker8051 So True

[@serenap.1041]

So was Snow don't forget about him...

[@davidroyston1918]

This song will always be popular!

[@cmsmith1973]

We had the best dancing music back in the 80s and 90s. Do a reaction to the train. Thats an awesome tune too

[@CryptoJitsu]

you two are a point of peace and healing in our society.... God bless you!!!

[@nealfrost12]

This song was Hot back in the day 👌👌

[@begintozen4959]

He is originally from Texas ...and as we say n the south ...." WORD to ya mama n em " ....Vanilla broke down the door fir white rappers everywhere .....very under rated !!!! But still LOVED

[@LiLiJo]

This is back in the day when rap was fun and you danced to it it the clubs. Vanilla Ice was awesome but so many people left him behind because of his race in every group.

[@shanemolloy4731]

Queens " under pressure with a white mc hammer , i was 13 loved it 😂

[@mistarmer]

I was in 8th grade when this came out. I still know every line to the song. It’s so good to see Vanilla getting so much love and respect.

[@briancrawford69]

This came out when I was in 6th grade and it was MASSIVE. The guy could also dance and he was definitely flowing in this one. Can't hate on the guy. He has an all time classic rap song under his belt

[@nickhaswell6011]

Sounds great even today 34 years later thats great stuff when you think about it

[@elizabethlacky6068]

Absolutely..

[@redtesta]

Grew up right at that time, what a great song. Mix in the david bowie/freddie mercury baseline ... Good stuff.. Dancing, the beat, actually the whole scene. They were hard on ICE back in the day. Look up the " vanilla ice project" .. he has done well for himself and is a good guy. Remodels homes then flips them. Also, they tried to say he pulled from trick who was in miami at the time. This video is 1990 , trick didnt come out with an album till 1996. You two are fantastic, great vibe and energy. Easy sub!!!

[@lauramathews827]

Y'all r the MOST DARLING COUPLE! RELATIONSHIP GOALS PEOPLE! LUV IT! ❤️❤️❤️

[@domenickshaget9560]

Something about u guys always make my day!!

[@stevetanner3019]

That beat is “Under Pressure” by Queen and David Bowie. Vanilla Ice lost a lot of money after they sued him for not giving them writing credit on the song.

[@jerrymathis5740]

At the moment, Van owns the exclusive rights to the song after purchasing the song from Bowie and Queen. So, does Queen get royalties from Ice Ice Baby? Queen does not receive a share of the royalties. After the case was settled in court, Queen and Bowie received a share of royalties. However, Vanilla Ice opted to pay $4 million to purchase the publishing rights to Under Pressure. This was cheaper than continuing to have to pay royalties.

[@stevetanner3019]

@@jerrymathis5740 A spokesman for Queen says Van’s claim is inaccurate and an arrangement was made where the publishing rights are shared, between Van, Queen and Bowie

[@richardlacey4923]

Thanks for letting us aliens from outer space know this!

[@ShayAnnCan]

Ice Ice Baby is way better than Under Pressure.

[@nic.25]

Vanilla ice has never owned the rights to Under Pressure, he lied twice about the ownership of it. Queen took him to court, they won and he had to pay royalties.

[@schlorn]

You should review him doing this song live in the 2000's, either metal or rap, he is friggin lit live

[@shellyjackson3887]

Even though he stole the bass line from Queen and, didn't give them credit; you are correct, this will ALWAYS be a banger from those who lived through the day! Loved this song and still do!!! Great reaction!

[@ShawnandMel4Life]

We love it too Shelly, thank you for watching ❤️

[@401Impala]

He gave them credit, he just didnt get their permission. So, when they sued him, he offered to buy the rights to the song Under Pressure and they sold it to him.

[@HolyTerminator]

@@401Impala He Co-owns the publishing.

[@abnnuzzinicholasclay686]

I listen to this song every day

[@haroldlee1989]

Vanilla ice is an awesome rapper; the rhymes, the dancing; rappers tdy don't do videos like this

[@darrinleroy7676]

Cool as Ice is still one of the best selling rap albums ever

[@JenoFletter]

Rob gets paid every time Ice Ice baby and under pressure are used, just like bowie and queen . I'd say the all did pretty well for themselves all the way around.

[@RockFan89]

At the time this song was overplayed on the radio and MTV. A Dallas radio DJ even played it 9 times in a row on their top 9 at 9. LOL

[@oopy6389]

I met Ice not too long ago in WPB, he was more than happy to stop, say hello, and take a pic with me and my girl.....real classy guy

[@jaylongton]

Subscribed! You two are awesome! I really enjoyed your review and reaction. This was from my era and it hit hard back in the day.

[@mikedlc9766]

you guys make a great couple

[@kdm71291]

1990, to be exact….he was a record company creation…but he was a great performer…..this song blew the bleep up!

[@actingwoman2]

This is the best rap song ever written. That boy is smooth as silk! ❤

[@brooklyndestiny446]

You got me I think I’ve watched two reaction videos or three and I haven’t subscribed yet, but I’ve meant to every single time so you reminded me thank you I’ve subscribed

[@charleswilliams6236]

I saw him a concert back in 92 in Bakersfield California

[@karenmoore6116]

I know it's been ages since a comment, so no one will see it--BUT!!!! if you start this "tune" and Queen's "Under Pressure" at the same time you can fade in and out between the two of them and it blends seamlessly. Radio stations did it all the time back in the day and it was actually FUNNY. I know many people commented on lawsuit--but I didn't see any that mentioned the radio stations. It was soooooooo perfect.

[@declaneric]

Fun tidbit: This song was released about a month after MC Hammer's "U Can't Touch This." Both songs exploded, they were the two most popular songs in the industry at the time. MC Hammer wanted to capitalize on their popularity, so he tried to create a "feud" with Ice. Ice was trying to establish himself apart from the rest of the rappers, who - save for the Beastie Boys - were almost entirely black. So he didn't want a "white rapper vs. black rapper" feud, he didn't think it was good for what he was aiming for. So Hammer kept egging him on, pretending to criticize Ice's dancing, his rap style, called him a poser, you name it. It wasn't real, just a publicity ploy, but he sold it HARD. Ice showed up at a club one night to hang out with some friends. About an hour in, Hammer showed up. The crowd went nuts, hollering for them to dance on stage. Hammer was game, Ice wanted to chill in his booth and drink. The crowd got rowdy and started booing Ice for not taking the bait. Finally, Ice took the bait. He wasn't happy, he just wanted to relax. But he goes up on stage, music starts playing, and Hammer starts freestyling. Ice stands there for a minute, watching. Hammer does some move, Ice pointed at him and did the same move, but bigger. For the next five minutes or so, Ice and Hammer freestyle on each other until Ice starts dancing double time, doing twice the steps Hammer was doing to the same music. Hammer tried to speed up, and he stumbled. Ice stepped right up to him and spun a half-dozen times, circling around Hammer, and then heads off stage, dancing the whole way. The crowd went insane, Hammer is smiling, he doesn't care, he's getting exactly the publicity he wants, but the crowd is rowdy with taunting that he got his butt kicked by Vanilla Ice. Hammer's crew tries breaking up the crowd so Hammer can get through, and they run into Ice's crew heading towards the door. One of Ice's guys says, "Should have just left it alone. Who wants to get embarrassed by a white boy?" The two crews scuffle and a fight breaks out. Ice is already in a car and gone, the cops show up, a few of Ice's guys get arrested, a few of Hammer's guys get arrested, everyone's talking about it for the next week, and everyone at my school (I grew up in Miami, the club was just north in Fort Lauderdale) who was at the club that night wouldn't shut up about it for the next two days. Vanilla Ice became a bit of a caricature later on, because of some of his behavior, and that led to him not being taken as seriously as he wanted to be. He wasn't underestimated, but was never given the respect he deserved. Back in the day, Ice had skills, including how good a dancer he was. And later on, the club incident was written off as urban legend, the only "evidence" of which was a few arrests on the books. Remember, this was a club in 1991 or 92, I think. No KZbin, no smart phones, nothing. A video of this would have half a billion views if it happened today. I didn't even get to see it, I only know about it is because a bunch of kids from our high schools in Miami went to the clubs in Ft. Lauderdale a lot, and were in the audience at the time.

[@pitlee]

Man, this a great story of two great artists of that time. I wish there was a video of someone speaking about it. Thanks a lot.

[@cindyphifer970]

Always loved this song and the dancing

[@sarahdixon1943]

You know what happened to him with the rights to this song right?? This came straight from his mouth. He was in LA and Suge Knight came to his hotel and TOLD him he wanted the rights to Ice Ice Baby. WANTED, NOT TO BUY, TO TAKE. He said he "knew what would happen" so he GAVE him the rights to his song. Free and clear. He did say that Suge did NOT hang him upside down from the balcony, but he was still scared so he signed it away. Pretty sad. Seems like Suge is right where he deserves to be 🤷🏻‍♀️🤷🏻‍♀️

[@ShayAnnCan]

Not all rights to the song. Only "2 points".

[@bakercarl8518]

Ahh, just what I needed!!

[@lawrenceshdow]

such a great album

[@Triggerhippie70]

Listen, I grew up in Miami and I was 20 when this song came out. Let me tell you living our best life Clubs house parties all of it’s

[@quincee3376]

He sampled Queen and David Bowie's brilliant Under Pressure. That's where u recognize it from.

[@ShayAnnCan]

This song is way better than Under Pressure.

[@rebeccarockchik6704]

"1st white rapper..." "Hello, we're the Beastie Boys!!!" 😁

[@grendeltech]

"I think we're, like, the band...?"

[@bninem1397]

Blondie enters chat..

[@rebeccarockchik6704]

@@bninem1397 Ha, yes. 😀

[@mshat18]

Pretty sure they’re Jewish and not white.

[@bloodzerox20]

@@mshat18 Jewish is a religion not a race lol you could be black and Jewish

[@kevinmarker-cz3bx]

So true Power duo...except for me, my energy turns to good love. Much respect and success.

[@AndyGonzales-qs4do]

I love you guys! Rock on ! 😎

[@deanchapman7632]

Love an good energy...YESSSSS! 🤙

[@steps1740]

I like this song… Great reaction. Check out his song ‘Hooked’. It’s another one of his underrated songs. 😊 I had this tape when I was younger…

[@jackkona1]

Ice Ice Baby One of the top 5 rap songs of all time

[@byzinski]

The only ‘Rap’ song/video/performance where I actually WANT to get off the couch 🛋 and 🕺🏿 DANCE DANCE 💃🏼 BABY 🎶 🕺🏼 Portland Oregon USA 🇺🇸

[@vickit.1797]

yup Vanilla ice hes great. I liked eminem when he first started but V ice had the song u could dance to. Back in my partying days no matter what kind of club u was in they always would play this and the dance floor would fill up.

[@johnnyjohnny2650]

This was my jam back in the day yo. Still know the words by heart lol

[@lesleyd2448]

My jam 💃💃💃💃

[@valeriesmith938]

Vanilla Ice ended up having to buy the Rights to the Under Pressure song for 4 million dollars. And he said that was the best investment he ever made.

[@donnacavallo475]

Not true Freddie Mercury never sold the rights to any of his songs!!!

[@CarolinaEmber]

I forgot how damn good this was!!

[@edgarmanigold6785]

Vanilla ice is a very good dancer.

[@nurse425]

Fact: For awhile he was releasing a remix of this song every year!

[@seung-wunyi475]

Beastie boys were the first white mainstream rappers. But vanilla Ice blew up big in the early 90s. The rivalry was between vanilla ice “ice ice baby” vs mc hammers “you can’t touch this”. I remember you were either team ice or team hammer. One or the other. That’s how it was in those days.

[@CH-zu7fn]

Those days sure were fun.

[@SweetThing]

Vanilla Ice wasn't dirty.. he wrote this song; it was his.. but he sampled the little "ting-ting-ting" and he was called out for it. But like other artists have said; they all sampled each other's tunes back then. He did the very same thing all the other artists were doing.. nothing more. Like Mel said: he had bars, he wrote the lyrics, he sang it, (rapped it) and he was a hell of a dancer. And no auto tune..

[@anyone9689]

Bob Dylan was the first rapper ever ... check "subterranean homesick blues "

[@stevecorwin6438]

So underrated.. awesome tune

[@jeffhughes7964]

That hook is from Queen and David Bowie ( Under Pressure) They went to court over it. Courts ruled for Vanilla Ice. They said that one little (tink on the cymbals. Made it different. Take a listen. It's worth it

[@rawthersramblings]

It was MC Hammer’s U Can’t Touch This vs Vanilla Ice’s Ice Ice Baby!! Vanilla’s flipping real estate in Miami now and he’s successful at it too!!

[@gametime2473]

It's so funny seeing the reactions to this song. Me man my crew back then thought that shit was cheesy as hell. You never know what stands the test of time I guess.

[@ReneeFrau]

The beat is from under pressure by queen. I love both songs though so…

[@amigaos2823]

90s Good old time

[@chantellecline6945]

This song was very popular in the 90's and I still jam to It when I hear it on the radio.

[@perosoygoyito]

Brothas were HATING on Ice back in the day simply because he wasn't Black and the notion that he was "appropriating" Black culture. Asskissio (aka Arsenio) assassinated his career in one of the most hostile interviews ever. Nonetheless, the cut was a banger then and now.

[@wilbursims5565]

He was underrated black rappers didn't want to give him props he was the man

[@vanillaiceicebaby7427]

He is. Dude is briliant.

[@dawnbailey910]

Vanilla receives royalty to this song

[@regularguyfixes3142]

Beastie Boys was first fyi… in 86. Death Row Records was founded by the money from Ice Ice Baby… You need to check his album and the song “Fantasy” “hooked” “play that funk music” but ice ice baby was was playing in every car in 1990 cruiseing around and I heard it in every club for the next 30 years. When the floor was empty and this comes on. Packed… before Obama killed everything and music changed and we all became segregated. Now hip hop is to cool to dance.. sad…

[@starleemartin1961]

Gotta check out Vanilla Ice's movie "Cool As Ice." One of my favorite lines from it was: "Why don't you drop the zero and get with the hero." As a kid, I thought that was the coolest line ever! Lol.

[@ShayAnnCan]

Yes! 😊

[@damnhaole1238]

Wow!!! That took me back

[@CH-zu7fn]

He bought Under Pressure from David Bowie and Queen during the court proceedings.

[@RoverWaters]

1. The bass was not sampled and it is slightly different. 2. Van Winkle sampled the 2 piano notes in that intro...thats why he lost in court. 3. Van Winkle bought the publishing rights for Ice baby, not Under Pressure. 4. Queen& Bowie still get royalties out of "Ice baby" as they are co-writers.

[@CH-zu7fn]

@@RoverWaters That's what he said on an interview once.

[@katsnow9256]

So much fun!

[@waynerogers2007]

Great reaction. New subscriber

[@kawasaki32]

So glad people are seeing how talented this guy was and wasn't appreciated

[@jeffm3160]

The opening Guitar Riff created by John Deacon from Queen stolen by Vanilla Ice from a Queen and David Bowie song called Under Pressure. Queen and Bowie sued the hell out of Vaniila.

[@jjgreen5206]

He’s doin work in this video. Rappin, dancing and other stuff. Let’s hear Gunna do that

[@pennypetrou281]

So cool.....I want to dance....

[@tammysutphin6744]

Vanilla Ice was FINE and still looking good on reno show.

[@mthorntonwolfe]

Dude's a bad ass contractor now. Should look up videos of his own house he built.

[@Wargasm54]

Vanilla still got mad cash. He did have to pay royalties to Queen and David Bowie for the beat. The song is called “Under Pressure “.

[@Lily.Fern.1107]

Every time I see this video I think back to Jim Carrey doing a parody this song on 'In Living Color'. 😀

[@jstanek333]

My bad peeps...it was me not hitting the button....I was just so involved with your energy...lol....and I'm high!!!!