Vanilla Ice says he would play for Putin and Iran in defense of Freedom 250 performance

Published June 2, 2026 12:47pm ET | Updated June 2, 2026 12:48pm ET



After several artists dropped out of the White House’s Freedom 250 concert, rapper Vanilla Ice said he plans to remain on the bill.

The announcement comes after President Donald Trump said he would propose an “AMERICA IS BACK” rally featuring himself after a majority of the Great American State Fair lineup refused to perform, citing concerns such as divisiveness and misleading advertising because of the event’s association with the Trump administration. Morris Day, Young MC, Milli Vanilli, The Commodores, Martina McBride, and Brett Michaels have all announced that they will not be part of the event.

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