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I know what you're thinking. You're thinking that this is a blog, and this is a post about Vanilla Ice, so you know where it's going: The 5:10 express to snarkopolis. How wrong you are, o cynical reader! Yes, this post is about Vanilla Ice's new album. And yes, the new album is a fairly horrible amalgam of pseudo-rave, pseudo-metal, pseudo-rap, and awful flow. But though Vanilla Ice may be once again doing something he probably shouldn't—his rap-metal incursion, making Ron Jeremy look mature, pissing off Suge Knight—he is, at least, doing something new: a covers album. A rap covers album. Called Vanilla Ice is Back: Hip Hop Classics. More »

TMZ's 911 recording of Vanilla Ice's wife after he allegedly hit and kicked her last April is so Ronnie Dobbs that I have a hard time believing it's real. Gasp as she announces she's been hit and needs a cop! Raise your eyebrow as she whines about how he won't give her a credit card or a check book! Strain to hear him saying "I'm sorry, babe, I'm sorry..." in the background. "If I wanted to hurt you I could hurt you! And I didn't!" Giggle as she yells "he's already been on TV for pulling my hair!" and dismissively drawls "oh, now he's threatening to kill himself again." Boggle as she reveals that she's sitting in a started car as her allegedly dangerous husband hugs their daughter outside. Laugh long and hard when she announces he's left on his "teeny" bike. Bad boys, bad boys... More »

Since today is Idolator's special "let's talk about race and music" day, we now steer you toward this Newsweek.com interview with Vanilla Ice. If there was ever a year in which Ice could make a comeback, it would be 2007, which has already rewarded MC Serch with a VH1 show and Marky Mark with an Oscar nomination. But it looks as though all Robert Van Winkle wants is a little respect: More »