Young MC said he had no knowledge that The Great American State Fair in Washington D.C. was considered a Trump-backed political event. He said his agent offered him a slot after rapper Rob Base died on May 22, and he accepted. He claimed he was told one thing about the event and then experienced a bait-and-switch, saying he was never given a choice after being misrepresented. After the lineup was announced, fans and critics criticized him online and other artists distanced themselves. Morris Day denied rumors that he and The Time were performing, and Milli Vanilli said it was not involved despite being promoted. Young MC later said he informed his agent he would not perform at the Freedom 250 event.
"“I had no clue it was considered a 'Trump-backed' event, so that was new to me,” Young MC said. “My whole thing was, 'Tell me what the event is, what it's about, who you are, and then give me the choice of whether I want to do the event or not.' I was never given that choice. I was told one thing and then it was a bait-and-switch. All the comments I've seen from the artists that have dropped out thought it was supposed to be a regular show in D.C.”"
"Young MC was given the option by his agent to fill a slot on The Great American State Fair concert left open after the May 22nd death of rapper Rob Base, a close friend of Young MC, and the “Bust a Move” rapper accepted, according to the interview. Backlash came after the lineup was announced Wednesday, May 27th. Fans and critics shamed Young MC online. He was called a “MAGA douchebag.”"
"Morris Day, who had been announced with The Time, put out a statement declaring, “Contrary to rumor,” he and his band weren't performing the event, and singers of Milli Vanilli said they weren't involved with the fair despite the group being promoted as one of the acts on the event. Young MC released a statement on social media that said, “I have informed my agent I will not be performing at the Freedom 250 event. The artists were never told about any political involvement with the event. And desp”"
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