Vanilla Ice doubles down on Freedom 250 after artist exodus: 'Once you commit, you don't quit'

This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. ©2026 FOX News Network, LLC. All rights reserved. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Market data provided by Factset. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. Legal Statement. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by LSEG. Vanilla Ice said criticism of artists participating in the America 250 celebration only reinforced his commitment to perform. The rapper said the event shouldnt be viewed through a political lens and called for Americans to come together. Vanilla Ice is doubling down on his decision to perform at Freedom 250’s Great American State Fair as several artists have withdrawn from the events amid backlash. The Great American State Fair is a planned 16-day festival that will be held on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., running from June 25 to July 10 as part of the nation's 250th anniversary celebrations. The fair is being organized by Freedom 250, a nonprofit backed by President Donald Trump and working with the White House Task Force 250. After the lineup was announced on May 29, several performers, including Martina McBride, Bret Michaels, Young MC,