Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleVanilla Ice expressed excitement about performing at the Great American State Fair, a celebration for the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. The event, organized by Freedom 250, a public-private partnership established by President Donald Trump, has seen multiple artists, including Bret Michaels and Martina McBride, withdraw their participation. Vanilla Ice stated he is performing to celebrate America's anniversary and views music as a non-political force that brings people together, emphasizing he doesn't vote. He dismissed the political controversy, saying he would perform for anyone and that entertainers shouldn't take such events too seriously. Other artists, like Young MC and Morris Day, cited political involvement and the event being "Trump-backed" as reasons for their withdrawal, stating they were not initially informed of its political nature. In fullVanilla Ice defends performing at Trump’s Freedom 250 concert after other artists drop outThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

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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.

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

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

But “Ninja Rap” lovers can rejoice, because Vanilla Ice is definitely still going to be there.

Vanilla Ice still plans to play at the Trump-based Freedom 250 festival, saying 'music is not political' and that he would perform for Vladimir Putin if he had the chance.

Vanilla Ice defended agreeing to perform at Donald Trump's upcoming Freedom 250 concert.

‘I’m here to party with America, man,’ the ‘Ice Ice Baby’ singer said

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The only musician who confirmed his participation in the Great American State Fair was Vanilla Ice, a hip-hop artist best known for his work in the 1990s.

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Several artists, including Bret Michaels, the Commodores and Martina McBride dropped out last week.

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"It's not anything to do with politics. I don't know why they're turning it into politics," Vanilla Ice said of the Freedom 250 concerts planned in Washington, D.C.

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