Stop! Collaborate and Listen!

My homeroom students were discussing rappers this morning (I don't know why.  I try not to ask too many questions.)  This was the conversation that I managed to catch...

Student One:  What about Vanilla Ice?

Student Two:  You know, he's white though.

Student One:  What are you talking about?

Student Two:  He's white.

Me (because I could no longer take it):  Why do you think his name is Vanilla Ice?

Student One:  I just thought he really liked vanilla ice cream.

This, among many reasons, is why I have to educate these children in the ways of 80s pop culture.