Some artists drop out of Freedom 250 concerts shortly after lineup released
Several artists have withdrawn from the Freedom 250 concert series shortly after its lineup was announced. Morris Day and Young MC both publicly stated they would not be performing, citing concerns over the event's political associations. Despite these withdrawals, Vanilla Ice confirmed his participation in the event celebrating America's 250th anniversary.
- ▪Morris Day and Young MC have both dropped out of the Freedom 250 concert series.
- ▪Freedom 250 is a bipartisan nonprofit organization celebrating the country's 250th anniversary.
- ▪Vanilla Ice is still scheduled to perform at the event, which runs from June 25 to July 10.
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Politics Some artists drop out of D.C. concert series for America's 250th anniversary shortly after lineup announced By Kathryn Watson Kathryn Watson Politics Reporter Kathryn Watson is a politics reporter for CBS News Digital, based in Washington, D.C. Read Full Bio Kathryn Watson May 28, 2026 / 2:52 PM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google Washington — Some artists who were announced as performers for what's being billed as a Great American State Fair amid President Trump's push for a major American birthday bash this summer in Washington, D.C., dropped out of their appearances shortly after an initial lineup was released.On Wednesday, Freedom 250, a bipartisan nonprofit established to celebrate the country's 250th anniversary in the nation's capital, announced the initial set of…
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