Vanilla Ice reveals he hung out with ‘Drug Lord’ Pablo Escobar ‘many many times’ as they bonded over love of boats and cars but had no idea he was the ruthless Cartel leader because he ‘didn’t have Google’

Vanilla Ice has revealed he hung out with Pablo Escobar 'many times' as they bonded over their love of boats and cars.

In an animated chat with VladTV, the Texas-born 1990s rap star who is now a successful real estate investor and developer said they have struck up an unlikely friendship.

“Pablo was a wonderful person personally – this sounds ridiculous,” he recalled fondly. “First of all, I didn't have Google. You don't go up to people and say, “What do you do for a living?” I have no idea.'

Ice, real name Robert Van Winkle, revealed that the Colombian drug lord and the 'Cocaine Cowboys' came to his home on Star Island near Miami Beach, believed to be during the height of his hip-hop fame.

He said helicopters would land on the island all the time, where he kept food in the refrigerators especially for them and had his maids clean up after them.

In an animated conversation with VladTV, the Texas-born 1990s rap star who is now a successful real estate investor and developer revealed how they struck up an unlikely friendship.

Ice, real name Robert Van Winkle, revealed that Pablo Escobar and the 'Cocaine Cowboys' often came to his home on Star Island near Miami Beach

“They took me in helicopters to these amazing events and race boats and looked at all the cool things they were making,” he said.

“That's the kind of thing we did. We went out and raced boats. We were always on boats. So there was always a bunch of bikinis floating around.”

Ice, 56, said he once bragged that his beefed-up Porsche was faster than Escobar's prized Ferrari Testarossa, so soon after they lined up the cars side by side to reach an agreement.

“I smoked it,” he recalled.

In July, Vanilla Ice poked fun at Miranda Lambert during his show in Atlantic City, New Jersey.

The rapper encouraged fans to take photos during the show after Miranda stopped mid-concert to call on friends who took a selfie as she sang emotional song Tin Man during her Las Vegas residency.

Vanilla Ice performing at 'I Love the 90s' Postgame Concert hosted by Philadelphia Phillies and presented by Jim Beam 'I Love the 90s' Postgame Concert hosted by Philadelphia Phillies, Citizens Bank Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA – August 19, 2022

Rapper Robert Van Winkle, known professionally as Vanilla Ice, performs on stage during a “live” concert performance on March 15, 1991

Rapper Vanilla Ice in his jacuzzi at home, circa 1990

Pablo Escobar records a mugshot taken by the Regional Colombian Control Agency in Medell'n in 1976.

Pablo Escobar

When Ice invited fans to join him on stage, he said, “You can take as many selfies as you want – this isn't a Miranda Lambert concert.”

Later in the show, while reporting from 24K Magic, the musician also informed concertgoers that he would be entering the audience to take a few more photos.

“Turn it around like Miranda hates,” he said of fans' phones.

During Sunday's concert, Miranda stopped in the middle of singing the emotional tune Tin Man to tell a group of fans who were taking selfies with her in the background to stop.

She said, “I'm just going to stop here, I'm sorry. These girls are worried about their selfie and not listening to the song,” she said during her Las Vegas residency.

'It scares me a bit. Sorry, I don't like it. Not at all. We're here to hear some country music tonight. I'm singing some d**n music.'