Two of the nine artists who were announced as headliners for a concert series celebrating the 250th anniversary of the United States have publicly backed out of the event, a day after the lineup was…

The rappers will be joined by country star Martina McBride, “Gonna Make You Sweat (Everybody Dance Now)” singers C+C Music Factory, and Poison frontman Bret Michaels.

‘It’s a no for me,’ singer Morris Day wrote on social media

ALBAWABA - Multiple celebrities withdrew from the America 250 celebration amid political controversy.Several performers who were scheduled to perform at

Morris Day and The Time and Young MC said they would not be performing during a 16-day stretch of festivities on the National Mall in D.C. starting in late June.

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Some artists announced for the Freedom 250 concert series in Washington, D.C., this summer, say they won't be performing.

Two of the nine artists who were announced as headliners for a concert series celebrating the 250th anniversary of the United States have publicly backed out of the event, a day…

"The artists were never told about any political involvement with the event," claimed rapper Young MC.

Morris Day, Young MC and others balk at appearing at US’s 250th anniversary events organized by administration

Commodores e Young MC achavam que evento era apartidário

Several announced acts have said that they don’t plan to perform given the perceived politicization of the event.

As festividades em Washington vão decorrer entre 25 de Junho e 10 de Julho.

Martina McBride, Bret Michaels, Young MC and more said they won't perform.

The Commodores, Martina McBride, Morris Day & the Time and Bret Michaels are among the performers who have publicly distanced themselves from the concert series.