Robert Mathew Van winkle (Vanilla ice)
Robert Mathew Van Winkle was born on October 31, 1967, best known by his stage name Vanilla Ice, Is an American Rapper. Born in South Dallas and raised in Texas and South Florida. Van Winkle released his debut album, Hooked, in 1989 though Ichiban Records, before signing a contract with SBK records, a record label of the EMI group which released a reformatted version of the album under the title To The Extreme. Van Winkles single "Ice Ice Baby" was the first hip hop single to the top of the billboard charts.
Although Van Winkle was successful, he later regretted his business arrangements SBK, which had paid him to adopt a more commercial appearence to appeal to a mass audience and published fabricated biological information without his knowledge. After surviving a suicide attempt, Van Winkle was inspired to change his musical style and lifestyle.
Although Van Winkle was successful, he later regretted his business arrangements SBK, which had paid him to adopt a more commercial appearence to appeal to a mass audience and published fabricated biological information without his knowledge. After surviving a suicide attempt, Van Winkle was inspired to change his musical style and lifestyle.