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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsNearly all musical acts drop out of DC Freedom 250 festival after lineup announcement
https://wjla.com/news/local/nearly-all-musical-acts-drop-out-freedom-250-festival-lineup-washington-dc-great-american-state-fair-martina-mcbridge-flo-rida-young-mc-cc-music-factory-vanilla-ice-bret-michaels-milli-vanilli-commodores-morris-dayWASHINGTON (7News) Just two days after organizers announced the musical lineup for the Freedom 250 festival in Washington, D.C., nearly all of the listed acts have publicly backed out or disputed their involvement.
The Great American State Fair, part of a major 16-day event to celebrate America's 250th anniversary, had announced a lineup that included Martina McBride, Young MC, C+C Music Factory, Vanilla Ice, Milli Vanilli, The Commodores, Morris Day & The Time, Flo Rida, Bret Michaels, and others.
As of Friday, Flo Rida and Vanilla Ice appeared to be among the few major musical acts still expected to perform, while several others said they would not take part after raising concerns about political ties, misleading event descriptions, or unauthorized use of their names.
Artists say event was presented as nonpartisan
Morris Day was among the first artists to withdraw, posting that he and The Time would not be performing at The Great American State Fair. Contrary To Rumor, Morris Day & The Time Will Not Be Performing at The GREAT AMERICAN STATE FAIR, Day wrote.
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bucolic_frolic
(55,993 posts)Katcat
(630 posts)For them 😂😂
MustLoveBeagles
(17,571 posts)I like the way you think 😉
Srkdqltr
(9,995 posts)No Taylor Swift? Bad Bunny. 😆 🤣 😂 😹 ?
MustLoveBeagles
(17,571 posts)They'd be desperate for gigs. They figured wrong. Taylor and Bad Bunny would just laugh at them.
Srkdqltr
(9,995 posts)MustLoveBeagles
(17,571 posts)A few of Nuggents They're both terrible people. Nugg better not be abusing his Beagles.
Srkdqltr
(9,995 posts)MustLoveBeagles
(17,571 posts)I meant it literally.
But you can take it any way you want.
Srkdqltr
(9,995 posts)MustLoveBeagles
(17,571 posts)We all need a laugh these days 😁
OMGWTF
(5,233 posts)Srkdqltr
(9,995 posts)Unrepentant Fenian
(1,151 posts)MustLoveBeagles
(17,571 posts)mwmisses4289
(4,808 posts)My understanding is some of the artist pulling out weren't even aware they were supposed to perform; they and their managers didn't even know they had been listed on the playbill until fans started posting about it.
MustLoveBeagles
(17,571 posts)So of course it turned out that way. It's richly deserved. I'm loving it!
Tanuki
(16,539 posts)ultralite001
(2,710 posts)TIA
Totally Tunsie
(12,082 posts)Or maybe Bill Clinton and his sax?
MustLoveBeagles
(17,571 posts)Totally Tunsie
(12,082 posts)Wonder Why
(7,266 posts)Rocknation
(45,013 posts)
P.S. "Young" MC is 59.
Rocknation
Wonder Why
(7,266 posts)IcyPeas
(25,876 posts)Celerity
(55,046 posts)efhmc
(17,050 posts)IcyPeas
(25,876 posts)Celerity
(55,046 posts)From 2010 this is her first massive crossover hit (Taylor Swift pushed it):
Super Bass
Minaj's debut studio album, Pink Friday (2010), opened with the largest female rap album sales week of the 21st century, topped the US Billboard 200, and spawned the single "Super Bass".
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nicki_Minaj

She is now a MAGAt, gag:
Minaj has advocated for religious freedom and against political persecution. In 2015, she commented on the Charleston church shooting, in which multiple people were murdered in a church. In 2018, Minaj spoke out against Trump's deportation of immigrants, posting on Facebook "I cant imagine the horror of being in a strange place & having my parents stripped away from me at the age of 5. This is so scary to me. Please stop this. Can you try to imagine the terror & panic these kids feel right now?". In 2020, she supported End SARS, a series of protests against police brutality in Nigeria, stating: "Standing with & praying for the brave young people of Nigeria who are on the front lines of this senseless violence. Your voice is being heard."
In a 2023 interview, Minaj said, "I'm one of those people who doesn't go with a crowd. I like to make my own assessment of everything without help from everyone." She rejected being told who she should campaign for, stating: "there's a lot we don't know that's going on in the government, and I don't think it changes whether you lean to the left or right."
In November 2025, Minaj denounced violence against Christians in Nigeria in a social media post: "No group should ever be persecuted for practicing their religion ... We don't have to share the same beliefs in order for us to respect each other." She later delivered a speech at the United Nations advocating for an end to the religious violence, stating: "Sadly, this problem is not only a growing problem in Nigeria, but also in so many other countries around the world ... religious freedom means we all sing our faith regardless of who we are, where we live and what we believe." Her remarks gained media attention, particularly for her support of sitting U.S. President Donald Trump's stance on the issue. In December 2025, Minaj criticized California governor Gavin Newsom's statement that he wants "to see trans kids", commenting: "Imagine being the guy running on wanting to see trans kids.... Not even a trans ADULT would run on that. Normal adults wake up & think they want to see healthy, safe, happy kids."
She was later interviewed by Erika Kirk at a Turning Point USA conference, where she commented on various topics, including her journey as a Christian and the reasons she chose to speak out on these issues. Minaj said that those who are intolerant of people worshiping God should not be in power. On why her decision was seen as controversial, she stated:
On why she spoke up, Minaj stated that she "got tired of being pushed around ... then you realize 'I have something inside of me that's stronger than what's out there'", adding, "In a world that doesn't want us to think, we will think. By ourselves, on our own." Subsequent to these events, media outlets characterized Minaj's views as having become more conservative, contrasting them with her previous criticism of the anti-immigration policies enacted during the first presidency of Donald Trump.
efhmc
(17,050 posts)PCIntern
(28,636 posts)this summer
I would be instantly remanded for inpatient psychiatric evaluation and treatment. No question: my license to practice would be suspended pending the outcomes and I could miss my job goodbye.
And all for good reason.
LoisB
(13,576 posts)jmowreader
(53,443 posts)LoisB
(13,576 posts)Deep State Witch
(12,770 posts)They refuse to work for anyone more evil than Gwi-Ma.
Celerity
(55,046 posts)mwmisses4289
(4,808 posts)Bluestocking
(820 posts)Yes, Taylor Swift would have been in the list.
alterfurz
(2,688 posts)
Initech
(109,366 posts)But the greedy piece of shit did and now we are here. And America's 250th birthday will forever be associated with the shittiest president and worst human being to call himself an American. So here we are. Fuck you always, Donny.
Celerity
(55,046 posts)or Swedes or Brits (my 3 citizenships) or from some other nation, BUT when I do, I do my utmost to run them the fuck out from wherever I am atm.
I have lost some so-called friends, classmates, and co-workers (I sacked a git, an American living here in Stockholm who worked under me, for bringing his MAGAt-amplified racism into the workplace, and damn that felt GOOD) over the past 11 years (June 16, 2015 was the notorious golden escalator ride in Trump Tower to kick off the Age of Trump shitfest the world is in now) but my life is by FAR better off without them. Fuck them. They can all FOAD.
Initech
(109,366 posts)But instead it's a sad reminder of how much the fucking asshole and his entourage (Fox, Heritage, Federalist, megachurches, etc) are fucking this country over and will continue to do so.