Vanilla Ice to announce shock retirement from music?

  • By Smith Alexander
  • Washington
  • Last updated on

Vanilla Ice created a stir on Wednesday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.
Vanilla Ice »
See more news, pictures and video.

Sad news for Vanilla Ice fans. Speculation had been rife that the American rapper best known for his hit song Ice Ice Baby, is about to announce his retirement from music, at age 58, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 25/12/2025 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being a rapper isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being a rapper just isn't fun anymore,” he might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that he may branch out into other creative fields he is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouVanilla Ice

For a little while on Wednesday evening, #ThankYouVanilla Ice was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made him make the decision.

“Vanilla Ice was unlike any other rapper we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouVanilla Ice”
— @universalObserver, 24 Dec 2025
“Vanilla Ice wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 24 Dec 2025

© 2025 MediaMass All rights reserved. Do not reproduce (even with permission).

Vanilla Ice: Recent News

 

page served in 0.038s (1,2)