Wired Music - VH1 Greatest One Hit Wonders - #7

Controversy broke out on the G4 Forums website on September 19, 2005 when, in the heat of the co-hosting auditions, Attack of the Show! claimed on their website that they had discovered a new, permanent cohost who wasn't going to be required to audition. They claimed that "You’ve seen him in music videos, in his own film, and on reality TV. He’s ice cold, goes to the extreme, and really knows how to play that funky music. And we’ve got him signed exclusively to AOTS." "(Ice Cold" and "Play That Funky Music" were both tracks on Vanilla Ice's 1990 album To the Extreme). Adding to the prank, Ice personally appeared on the show on September 20, 2005 as the "new permanent co-host." After co-hosting a brief segment, Ice publicized his new album, and left. Kevin Pereira put an end to the prank with the announcement, "Unfortunately, Vanilla Ice is not our new co-host."

Ice will soon be seen on reality television again as part of "Surreal Life Fame Games." This show will pit stars from various seasons of "Surreal Life" against each other in competitions. At a recent concert at Virginia Tech, Ice claimed he beats up Ron Jeremy on the show, but "still has love for him."

Ice announced at a recent concert in Fort Worth, TX that he is still putting out an album with The Insane Clown Posse [[ICP], but is in the final stages of finishing up a contract to sign with Swishahouse Records. Ice, being from Dallas, said he liked Paul Wall’s style, who is from Houston. Ice said the album is unnamed, but will “Have a Dirty South taste, with a twist of Vanilla”. Ice was also asked about the signing. “It’s great man, going to work with Paul Wall and the House, you know? I’m down to work with anybody who shows me respect man, It’s all about the music”. Ice said the album won’t be mainstream, but will have that “feel” to it. Ice ended by saying his next album entitled “31 Flavors” will be out in the winter of 2007 and will feature previously recorded but unreleased tracks too, such as “Godfather” with Lenny Kravitz and “Iced Out Juggalo” with ICP.

Van Winkle was arrested in January 2001 for assaulting his wife, after pulling her hair and covering her mouth during an argument. He pleaded guilty to charges of disorderly conduct and was sentenced to probation and ordered to attend family therapy sessions.

He briefly attracted the attention of the media when his pet wallaroo, Bucky, and pet goat, Pancho, escaped from his Port St. Lucie, Florida home. After wandering around local streets for over a week, the animals were caught, and returned to Ice. He had to pay a $220 fine for expired pet tags, and an undisclosed fine for the escape of the animals.

He currently lives in Davie, Florida with his wife, Laura, and their two daughters, Dusti Raine and Keelee Breeze.

In a recent interview with playboy.com, Winkle stated that he refers to his penis as "Big Daddy", as a tribute to the rapper Big Daddy Kane.

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