After multiple artists withdrew from the Freedom 250/Great American State Fair concerts in Washington, D.C., rapper Vanilla Ice said he will remain on the bill and dismissed the controversy as nonpolitical. He told reporters he would "play for anybody," even naming adversaries like Putin and Iran, framing his participation as apolitical. His comments come amid broader lineup chaos and withdrawals that have prompted talk of replacing or repurposing the event.
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