It's funny that Vanilla Ice tried to claim that he paved the way for Eminem when it was The Beastie Boys that paved the way for Eminem Em even said that LL Cool J inspired him to Rap and The Beastie Boys made it cool and possible for a White Person to Rap. So Vanilla Ice needs to take his corny and ego strokin' behind outta here yo. Besides The Beastie Boys came out before Vanilla Ice.