Non-Urban Music Vanilla Ice Comments On VH1 Special "Remaking Vanilla Ice"

[SkitZo_King]

So a lot of people are hating on Vanilla Ice for that VH1 special where they tried to remake his carreer, but he had sumthin to say about it on his website.

"Straight from Ice on "Remaking"
Posted by xHypex on Saturday, May 7 2005


My thoughts about the VH1 Show "Remaking":
When I first saw the show I was upset. I had a gut feeling that they would edit it in a very negative way. I guess that is to be expected because of my refusal to do what they were asking me to do. They have so much more footage that would have made the show so much more balanced and positive. The way they edited it was totally under the producer's control and they chose to slant the show negatively.

I know a lot of people are hating on me because of the show. So for those who do not understand why I declined to let someone do my hair, re-dress me, and make me over again it's because I would just rather remain doing my own thing, making music the way that I feel it should be. My true fans will appreciate what I do.

I have learned that when it comes to music and me - that it shouldn't be about image or gimmicks or hair style or clothes. That doesn't make the person within, it's about the MUSIC, so when I refused to let them make me into what they saw me as, they portrayed me as someone that doesn't care and that's far from the truth. It's because I do care that I didn't conform and I am not the ass they portrayed. They left out all the good parts on purpose. Life is about FAMILY AND FRIENDS! So use my life as a lesson, and just remember to "BE YOURSELF"!

P.S. I appreciate the opportunity VH1 gave me. I just wish I could have better understood their intentions. I am sorry to those who are pulling for me, but this is not the end --it's just another adversity that I will have to overcome. Thanks for your support! As for Chris I know some of you think he that "HE THREW ME UNDER THE BUS'' but we remain good friends. It wouldn't be proper if I didn't mention the ones who have pulled me out of the trenches, MY FAMILY, the VIP ARMY, and ICP and the JUGGALO'S, I will never turn my back on you! FAMILY FOR LIFE!!!
-ROB"

www.vanillaice.com

 

[Quasimodo]

i feel what he's sayin... i wish i could see the footage in its entirety.. see what was really goin on

 

[imported_Sun_Tzu]

i feel sorry for him but he mixed up cuz when he says its all about the music he still sings that ice ice baby song.

 

[HiGhTillDeaTH]

i saw this shit and he was pathetic.... the whole show was about getting a new look and just changing your apperance a little bit to make it more update. this bitch knew that when he agreed to do the show. the music was pathetic and ice was pathetic... he reminds me of someone that just started smokin pot and has to tell everyone that he does it... he keep sayin over and over how he loves herb and shit, shit the fuck up no one gives a flyin fuck if u like weed or not. his music is trash and he is trash. if he wasnt gonna TRY a couple of new things then y in the fuck did he even do the show. prob to get his name back out there but everyone already knows his music blows dick and he is a fake ass trick. fuck ice

i def dont feel a bit sorry for him, hes fuckin vannila ice and he should know by know that the media twists shit around. but he made himself look like a fuckin goofball

 

[Quasimodo]

i think he should've been more professional about the entire situation... i think he should've listened to what everybody had to say.. i think he should've just gone with some fresh gear and some new beats... he shouldn't have let his band play... fuck that.. if he wants to be a rapper... then why doesn't he rap?

i don't understand why he didn't want anything radio friendly? just because its radio friendly doesn't mean has to be on an ice ice baby vibe, lol, we need something for 05' and i think the producers he was working with could've helped him out a whole lot... i liked what they were doin on the hook. i just think vanilla should've written some new lyrics and tried to get something going.

 

[imported_Sun_Tzu]

i agree with what everybody said.

 

[Crunkadelic]

His appearance (the way he looks) shouldn't have any thing to do with remaking his career. The "Fred Durst"-look seems to work for hardcore whiteboys these days, anyway. LOL!

Ice doesn't wanna be the same clown he was before, but thats exactly what they were trying to do on that show....thats why they hired the choerographers - to get him to dance again. And they probably wanted to give him another high top fade and maybe even dye his hair and shit. And but still, if he wants to make a full comeback, he shouldnt be so resentful of radio-friendly songs.

But I understand what Ice is saying in his statement and I agree with him, but he set his self up. The purpose reality of reality shows is to twist reality into what the the producer's want. Ice shouldve knew that.