The Freedom 250 show at Washington’s National Mall was set to host a long list of bands and singers as part of the Great American State Fair.
But already several have pulled out of the event.
Young MC, best known for his 1989 hit Bust A Move, decried the concert.
“The artists were never told about any political involvement with the event,” he said.
“I hope to perform in DC in the near future at an event that is not so politically charged.”
“Our music has always been our voice and we choose not to publicly affiliate with any single political party. We support the betterment of all Americans,” the group said.
Funk singer Morris Day denied he was ever booked for the gig.
“Contrary to rumour, Morris Day and The Time will not be performing at the ‘Great American State Fair’,” he said on Instagram.
The actual singers have distanced themselves from the concert, claiming they were not invited. The only remaining member of the hoax duo may still perform, but it is not known if he will be singing.
But rapper Freedom Williams of C+C Music Factory gave a profane and bizarre defence of his booking.
In a seven-minute video delivered while sitting on the toilet, Williams explained his position.
“I will vote for fucking f—ing Genghis Khan, Hitler, and motherf—ing Ivan the Terrible before I let you n—s tell me what to motherf—king do,” he said.
“You know who 90 per cent of the people was at our shows? White people. You know who 70 per cent of those white people probably voted for? Republicans. So you n—s don’t fucking count.”
Also on the line-up are Flo Rida, Martina McBride and Bret Michaels.
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