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"Ice Ice Baby" is rapper Vanilla Ice's most famous and popular song, released from his second album To The Extreme. The song samples Queen and David Bowie's "Under Pressure". "Ice Ice Baby" was the first rap single to hit number one on the Billboard Hot 100. The song was nominated for a Grammy for Best Rap Solo Performance in 1991 but lost to MC Hammer's "U Can't Touch This". The single, released by SBK Records, sold 15 million copies.

Vanilla Ice drew controversy by claiming that he owed no royalties for sampling "Under Pressure," citing one minor alteration to the bassline. After a successful lawsuit was filed, songwriting credits were credited to members of Queen and Bowie.

Despite the song's success, Eminem has accused the song of almost turning him off rap music altogether.

Preceded by Billboard Hot 100 number one single
November 3 1990 		Succeeded by
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