Vanilla Ice To Get His Own Home Improvement Show

by Liz Black

Alright stop. Renovate and listen. Reportedly, Vanilla Ice is getting his own show on the DIY Network. Vanilla, a.k.a. Robert Van Winkle, is going to star in a home improvement show called “The Vanilla Ice Project”, a working title, we hope. There is so much more naming potential, in our opinion. What about “Yo DIY, Let’s Kick It!” or “The House At A1A Beachfront Avenue“?

A network representative said the idea for the show came about because “over the last 15 years, Rob has taught himself the basics of home improvement through hands-on experience.” In addition, “Rob demonstrates his vast knowledge in home renovation … . He calls the shots in this room-by-room home makeover series, exposing an entirely new side of the star — one that his fans never have seen before.” That’s a pretty amazing concept, although we wonder who will watch since it’s like, specifically made for the Venn Diagram of people who love white rappers and Holmes On Homes, a slim crossover if ever there was one. As for his “wide open” knuckle tattoos above, we assume that’s a reference to the French doors leading out to a lovely patio at Chez Vanilla.