I was born in Dallas, Texas, but I was raised in south Florida. Ice Ice Baby is about that area.

I got caught up on drugs for a few years, I'm off it, I'm very happy, got two kids and a family and everything. And like I said I'm making the underground music, and keeping it real.

Learn from my mistakes and you don't have to make them yourself.

Anything less than the best is a felony.

I live off a motto that says, 'yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery'. I have goals and agendas. Where ever I'll be tomorrow, that's where I'll be.

Stop, collaborate and listen.

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.

Negativity spreads faster than any Justin Bieber song.

No way! Let me tell you, I'm no Elvis. Elvis had his time. I'm Vanilla Ice, and it's my turn now.

Be yourself and enjoy yourself. Show me a smile and I'll show you one back. Karma: Believe in it. It's real. It comes back to you.

To the extreme I rock a mike like a vandal.

I'm not young enough to know everything.

The key to successful missionary work is a close relationship between the missionaries and the members. Creating an environment in working with members that will bring more into the Church.

Notoriety is often mistaken for fame.

Propaganda is persuading people to make up their minds while withholding some of the facts from them.

The big question is whether you are going to be able to say a hearty yes to your adventure.

I see God as a song-and-dance man. If I had my way, he'd be able to carry a tune, too. Preferably, one of mine.

I read everything: fiction, history, science, mathematics, biography, travel.

I prefer my water in wine form.

The only bad studio is the unused one.

I have said it often and I will say it again: I believe you learn to read when you are young, then read to learn for the rest of your life.