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Vanilla Ice is an American musician, rapper, and TV personality who became famous in the early 1990s. His hit single "Ice Ice Baby" was the first hip hop song to top the Billboard charts. He has since pursued a career in reality television, acting, and home renovation. Here are 53 of his quotes:

I've been playing concerts for many years, and it's still as exciting as it was the first time. I hope that shows when I'm performing. (Vanilla Ice)
I like Cleveland. I like the Cavaliers. Nothing wrong with Cleveland. I have lots of friends there. View quote
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My breakdancing crew used to go to the mall and squat a piece of cardboard there; we had our jam box, and I'd spin on my head and make about forty bucks a day, which was pretty good back then. I was only 14 years old, so I would chase the girls around the mall and eat some pizza and have some change left over. View quote
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I own a mortgage company and a real estate company funded by the music. Florida is a kinda gold mine. View quote
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I do freestyle jumping. Been doing since I was eight years old and can't quit. I'm addicted. I've broken many bones, but I ride with confidence. It's my thing - there's no high on earth like it. It's my hobby and I really enjoy it. View quote
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And all the zig-zags and lines in my hair? I used to do that myself. I just thought it was cool that you could actually do that with your hair. View quote
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When 'Ice Ice Baby' was selling a million records a day, I bought several properties: a home next to Michael J. Fox in L.A., a palace in Miami and a mountain cabin in Utah. Then, a few years later, I took a break from touring, saw that my properties had cobwebs, so I sold them, and - to my surprise - I made a huge profit! View quote
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For three years, between 16 and 19, I was the opening-act-for-the-opening-act-for-the-opening-act, you know? And then I was on tour with Ice-T, Stetsasonic, EPMD, Sir Mix-a-Lot - legends - and went on to sell 160 million records. It still baffles me. View quote
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Shows have been sold out. It's overwhelming, you know. I had no idea what to expect with this new sound and everything and just to see so many people just come out and embrace it, it's overwhelming. View quote
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I turned a lot of people in white America - and not just white America, but middle-class America - into hip-hoppers, you know? View quote
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I do a lot of TV stuff, but I also turn a lot down - it's got to be an adventure. (Vanilla Ice)
I'm the kind of guy who really likes a challenge. It's more rewarding. View quote
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I have a very broad demographic, from the 8-year-old who knows every word to 'Ice Ice Baby' and the college kid who grew up on 'Ninja Rap' to the soccer mom and grandparent. View quote
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I like Jay-Z, 50 Cent and Common. But I like the underground stuff like Young Jeezy, Black Rob and Shine. I also love heavy metal like Slipknot and Pantera, It's very intense stuff. View quote
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A lot of people think I was an overnight success, but I was an opening act for three or four years, and then I signed my contract with EMI. Then it kind of blew up overnight. View quote
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More than half of all the hip hop record sales are white people, and I think that might be a result of my record helping people to accept hip hop. View quote
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If you grew up in my generation, you're going to be influenced by Run DMC, the Beastie Boys and also listen to Metallica - it wasn't segregated anymore. View quote
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A lot of people don't remember anything since 'Ice Ice Baby,' but I've got 3 records out since then and they're all successes - but not commercially. View quote
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It took me a while and a lot of hard times to figure out my purpose, I am so happy with my life. I just want to help make other people happy too. View quote
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My mom raised me to be clean, so it's in my nature. I have two little girls and I'm married but we've got a nanny and a maid. View quote
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Another car is not going to help me out, a nicer car, I've already got it. A bigger house ain't gonna do anything for me, and you know, a yacht, it's not going to do anything for me anymore. So how can I find happiness? (Vanilla Ice)
I've never left music behind, but I've had success in television. View quote
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My main thing is music; it's what I do. View quote
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I didn't want the public in my personal life at all - I thought that people might perceive me as too normal, and I'd lose that larger-than-life rock star persona. You've got to protect that! View quote
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To be truthful, Jay-Z wouldn't have a quarter of the records sold today if it wasn't for the white people buying his records. View quote
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Photo: Rick Marshall, CC BY 2.0
Occupation: American Musician
Born: October 31, 1967
Quotes count: 53

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