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Platinum Underground

Vanilla Ice · 2005

64 min · 25 tracks · hip-hop · nu metal · rap rock

A genre-blending mix of hip-hop beats and nu-metal aggression that showcases Vanilla Ice's unique flair.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • dynamic flow with interludes
  • wave-like pacing for engagement
  • playful irreverence throughout tracks
  • energetic anthems for parties
  • nostalgic callbacks to past hits

Maybe skip if you want

  • seeking deep introspective themes
  • prefer straightforward single tracks

Where this album fits

Career context
By the release of 'Platinum Underground' in 2005, Vanilla Ice was attempting to reinvent his image following the massive success and subsequent backlash of 'To the Extreme' in 1990. This album marked a return for him after years out of the mainstream spotlight, as he sought to connect with a new generation while revisiting his roots in hip-hop.
Stylistic neighbors
Kid Rock· Limp Bizkit· Cypress Hill

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Survivor 2:54
  • 2 Ninja Rap 2 3:05
  • 3 Mecca and Ice 4:22
  • 4 Trailer Park Mullet Wars 3:14
  • 5 O.K.S. 3:39
  • 6 Dunn Datt 4:05
  • 7 Step Up or Shut Up 3:02
  • 8 Say Goodbye 3:43
  • 9 Hustlin' 3:11
  • 10 Ice Ice Baby 4:10
  • 11 Bounce 3:48
  • 12 Tell Me Why 5:34
  • 13 Rollin' in My 3:19
  • 14 Detonator 3:38
  • 15 Persevere 3:56
  • 16 Tank 0:25
  • 17 Flyin' Hawaiian 0:59
  • 18 UFC 0:20
  • 19 Joe 0:09
  • 20 Scotty Mac 0:26
  • 21 Aussie Steve 0:20
  • 22 Clint 0:20
  • 23 Penthouse 3:17
  • 24 Tammy Faye 0:26
  • 25 My Kids 1:32

Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata