Vanilla Ice's Florida mansion was in jeopardy of foreclosure ... but only for a second.

Ice lives in a gated community in Palm Beach. Seems Hurricane Wilma destroyed some palm trees back in 2005, and the homeowners association levied a special assessment of around $2,800 per homeowner to cover the cost of replacement.

Ice never paid, and the figure swelled to $4,100, so the homeowners association filed foreclosure documents in order to squeeze the money from the "rapper."

Ice's lawyers, Bradford Cohen and Joseph LoRusso, tell TMZ ... "The issue stemmed from Mr. VanWinkle (aka Mr. Ice) being unaware of any outstanding charges. As soon as he was made aware of the situation it was completely resolved."

The hired guns took a shot at the homeowners association, saying, "It is surprising that the association chose to waste funds on filing an action against our client."

Vanilla Ice received the ultimate token of appreciation this month from the temperamental crowd at the Gathering of the Juggalos -- a 5-foot mega-bong -- and the rapper RIPPED it on stage.

Someone in the crowd actually passed it to 'Nilla in the middle of his performance last week -- and not wanting to upset the fickle crowd, Ice humbly accepted.

We will never call him a one-hit wonder ever again.

TMZ has learned Vanilla Ice is committed to attending Gary Coleman's upcoming memorial service -- which begs the obvious question ... why?


Turns out Vanilla and Gary hit it off when Coleman guest starred on an episode of "The Surreal Life" back in 2004 ... despite the fact that they got into an epic war on the show because Gary wouldn't say, "Whatchoo talkin' 'bout, Willis?"

Vanilla -- aka Robert Van Winkle -- tells us, "I'll always remember the time he and I had. He was fun to be around for the most part. Just a good, funny guy."

He adds, "It's almost a Catch-22. He's had such a bad luck life ... I hope he's in a better place."

No memorial date has been set as of yet -- but Vanilla says "of course" he'll attend.

With their rickety 1990 musical bones still intact, Vanilla Ice and Freedom Williams of C+C Music Factory reminisced about the good 'ol days at the Hard Rock Hotel in Florida last week.



Question is ...

Here's some video of Vanilla Ice performing this weekend in Las Vegas because, well, it's Labor Day and why the hell not.


While at New York, New York's Rok bar, Ice sang the best song ever willed into existence -- "The Ninja Rap" from "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze."

Go ninja, go ninja, GO!

Neither of 'em have had hit songs since the early '90s -- but don't expect Bobby Brown to hit the road with Vanilla Ice anytime soon.


Good to hear Bobby still has some standards.

He hasn't had a mainstream album in 18 years, but yesterday in Hollywood, Vanilla Ice showed off his biggest hit yet ...

Ok, what's scarier: That creepy ass, Pennywise-looking clown grinding on some hot chick ... or the fact that people still go bananas for Vanilla Ice?


It all went down in Vegas last night. Word to your motha.

Remember that time you were sitting around with your friends saying, "Wouldn't it be really cool if MC Hammer and Vanilla Ice staged a comeback concert in Utah?" Of course you don't -- because no one has ever thought that.



But alas, it's happening! The '90s has-beens are headlining an event at the McKay Event Center in beautiful Orem, Utah. Orem, whose population is 90% white, is often referred to as "Family City USA." And how!

The gig goes down February 27 and tickets range from $29.50 - $35.00 (which includes a $3.00 parking fee). All of Hammer and Ice's proceeds will go toward rent.

Vanilla Ice drowned his sorrows -- and those of anyone around him with an open mouth -- while hosting a party at an McFaddens at the Rio in Vegas this weekend.

Jäger -- too cold, too cold.

Judging by Nick Hogan's haircut, it looks like he's finally ready to cook MC's like a pound of bacon.