Vanilla Ice  (Robert Van Winkle) in 1967 achieved fame during the 1990s by popularizing hip-hop music through his successful song “Ice Ice Baby.” The Dallas Texas native Vanilla Ice achieved hip-hop mainstream success through his pop-infused rap music which led to rap's early 1990s crossover popularity.

The 1990 album "To the Extreme" achieved rapid commercial success through "Ice Ice Baby" which reached number one on Billboard Hot 100 and became the first rap song to achieve this milestone.