Trivia

In 1998 he played a free concert in Birmingham, AL, to promote a thrash metal version of "Ice Ice Baby". During the show he threw copies of his album into the audience and they responded by throwing them back.

First white rapper to win a platinum record.

Was ranked in 1993 as the 6th best Jet Ski racer in the world and had a deal with Kawasaki.

In 1987 he was stabbed four times during a fight outside of a South Dallas nightclub and had to spend ten days in the hospital.

In 1990 he was sued by Queen and David Bowie for using a part of the popular song "Under Pressure" in his song "Ice Ice Baby".

Has made millions renovating and selling houses.

His 1991 hit "Ice Ice Baby" is the first rap single to reach #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 charts.

His ex-wife owns a Miami surf-shop called "2 The Xtreme", named after his first album.

Owns 20 Yamaha sport bikes, 15 jetskis and a speedboat.

Before making it big, he opened for M.C. Hammer, NWA, Tone Loc, EPMD, Public Enemy, The DOC, Ice-T, Egyptian Lover, Sinbad, Boogie Down Productions, Sir Mix A Lot and Paula Abdul.

Wrote the first draft of "Ice Ice Baby" in 15 minutes when he was 16.

A former Florida state motocross champion.

In 1991 he was chosen by "People" Magazine as one of the 50 Most Beautiful People in the World.

Dropped out of R.L. Turner High School in Carrollton, TX.

His great-great-grandfather John Richard Van Winkle served in the Confederate army during the Civil War from Arkansas and was a descendant of Jacob Walichs from 17th-century Holland.

He is mentioned in The Offspring's "Pretty Fly (For A White Guy.").

In his childhood town of Carrollton TX, there is a street named after him.

Daughter Dusti Rain, born in 1998.

Son of William Basil Van Winkle and wife Camilla Beth Dickerson.

Daughter KeeLee Breeze, born 2000.

Released a new album named "Platinum Underground". (August 2005)