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

The Great American State Fair lineup features Martina McBride, Flo Rida and more as the U.S. celebrates its 250th birthday in Washington, D.C.

The music portion of this event is already falling apart.

After Morris Day said he wouldn't participate in the Freedom 250 concerts, Young MC followed suit, as C+C Music Factory weighed whether to stay or go.

Milli Vanilli and Morris Day have announced they will not perform at “The Great American State Fair” in Washington's National Mall.

Martina McBride and Flo Rida are still expected to perform.

Country music star Martina McBride bowed out on Thursday evening.

Martina McBride and Flo Rida are still expected to perform.

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

Milli Vanilli and Morris Day have announced they will not perform at “The Great American State Fair” in Washington's National Mall

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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.

Freedom 250 revealed a combination of country, rap, pop, rock, soul, and funk artists will perform throughout the 16-day Great American State Fair.

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The lineup for Trump's Freedom 250 concert in chaos as Morris Day, C + C Music Factory, Young MC, Vanilla Ice, and more say whether they're in or not.

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.

Almost all the musical performers have dropped out.

Bret Michaels said the event has “evolved into something" that is "divisive”, while Martina McBride said she was misled about this being a nonpartisan celebration.

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