'TMNT 2': Vanilla Ice Says 'Ninja Rap' Was 'Perfect' Song for 'Secret of the Ooze' (Flashback)
etonline.com’ first trip to the big screen, the comic book heroes turned cartoon TV stars were joined by another early ‘90s fixture, Vanilla Ice, for their sequel, .When the rapper spoke with ET in 1991, he shared his excitement for «Ninja Rap,» a now-cult favorite song he co-wrote and performed on-screen in the nightclub backdrop of the core four’s climactic fight scenes.
The «Ice Ice Baby» singer, whose real name is Robert Matthew Van Winkle, was enlisted to build out a more kid-friendly cinematic outing than its gritty predecessor.
As Michelangelo, Donatello, Raphael and Leonardo explored the “M" aspect of their acronym, producers leaned into laughs and dialed back the violence this time around (the film infamously didn't portray the turtles using their signature weapons, following concerns and criticism from parent advocacy groups at the time).
With that in mind, enter Vanilla Ice, who told ET that «Ninja Rap» and the movie's choreographed dance had gone over well with the filmmakers. «The lyrics are great.
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