C+C Music Factory Rapper and Vanilla Ice Defend Playing Great American State Fair Show: ‘Super Honored To Do This Concert’
Vanilla Ice and C+C Music Factory rapper Freedom Williams have defended their participation in the upcoming Great American State Fair concert despite significant cancellations from other acts. Vanilla Ice expressed his excitement for the event, emphasizing its purpose of celebrating America's 250th anniversary and promoting unity. Williams, on the other hand, dismissed concerns about the event's association with the Trump administration, asserting his right to perform regardless of political affiliations.
- ▪Nearly two-thirds of the originally announced acts for the concert have dropped out.
- ▪Vanilla Ice stated he is honored to perform and aims to bring people together through music.
- ▪Freedom Williams expressed his disregard for political opinions influencing his decision to perform.
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| Canonical URL | https://www.billboard.com/music/concerts/cc-music-factory-vanilla-ice-defend-great-american-state-fair-gig-1236260124/ |
| Publication time | Fri, 29 May 2026 17:47:29 +0000 |
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TORONTO, ONTARIO - JUNE 23: Vanilla Ice performs during the Joyburst Summer Launch Party at Rebel Nightclub on June 23, 2022 in Toronto, Ontario. Ryan Emberley/Getty Images for Joyburst Trending on Billboard if ( !window.pmc.harmony?.isEventAdScheduledTime() ) { pmcCnx.cmd.push(function() { pmcCnx({ settings: { plugins: { pmcAtlasMG: { iabPlcmt: 2, } } }, playerId: '4057afa6-846b-4276-bc63-a9cf3a8aa1ed', playlistId: 'b7dab6e5-7a62-4df1-b1f4-3cfa99eea709', }).render("connatix_contextual_player_div"); }); } else { // This should only be get called when page cache is not cleared and it's event time. window.pmc.harmony?.switchToHarmonyPlayer(); } And then there were three, maybe.
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