Vanilla Ice quotes - page 2

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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