All's Fair
C + C Music Factory rapper Freedom Williams posted an expletive-adorned rant, Morris Day said it was a "no," Young MC dropped out, but Vanilla Ice says he's in. What's going on?
A lineup announcement of musicians who supposedly agreed to perform at the “Great American State Fair” on Washington D.C.’s National Mall as part of Freedom 250 on Wednesday has sparked chaos among the performers. Morris Day, leader of the Time, promptly announced that a performance by his funk ensemble was “a no for me,” and others have followed suit.
The initial lineup of musicians for the event — which was organized by Keith Krach, an appointee of President Trump — included Martina McBride, Flo Rida, Vanilla Ice, Young MC, C+C Music Factory, Milli Vanilli, the Commodores, and Bret Michaels. It didn’t take long for Day to distance himself from the event, who called the booking a “rumor” in a social media post.
Young MC, 59, announced late Wednesday night that he wouldn’t even dare bust a move at the event. “I HAVE INFORMED MY AGENTS THAT I WILL NOT BE PERFORMING AT THE FREEDOM 250 EVENT,” he wrote on Facebook. “The artists were never told about any political involvement with the event.”
