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Vanilla Ice says he will always ‘raise the flag’ at his concerts after doubling down on Freedom 250 show

By Lori A Bashian, Fox News Published July 1, 2026, 1:54 p.m. ET

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Vanilla Ice is all about sharing his patriotism with his fans.

During an interview with Fox News Digital, the 58-year-old rapper once again defended his decision to perform at America 250’s Great American State Fair, explaining, “it’s kinda shocking to me that we can’t celebrate the birthday of our country” without backlash, saying he is “honored” to have been asked to perform and that “it’s not about politics.”

“Man, I raise the flag at every concert I go to. You know that. And I’m proud because I know what we’ve gone through for 250 years to be where we are. And I am proud because I’m friends with so many soldiers,” he said.

“All the guys on the Vanilla Ice Project that do construction with me, they’re all Marines. They teach me the code of ethics. They teach how, what it’s like to be a real American. They teach what it is like to understand that the veterans that have lost their lives and everybody that has fought for this country, what it means.”

He went on to say that the celebrations are “part of our freedom” as well as “part of the fun that we are allowed to do these things and enjoy our freedom, and come together.”

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Vanilla Ice is all about sharing his patriotism with his fans. Rob Grabowski/Invision/AP
Vanilla Ice performing live on stage while holding a microphone and wearing an American flag. 3
“Man, I raise the flag at every concert I go to. You know that. And I’m proud because I know what we’ve gone through for 250 years to be where we are. And I am proud because I’m friends with so many soldiers,” the rapper said. Getty Images

When it comes to the backlash he received for agreeing to perform at the President Trump-backed events, the rapper said he is “just an entertainer” and that it isn’t fair for him or any other entertainer “to be dragged into politics and stuff.”

“I think people are taking everything too serious, and you should enjoy this concert, this celebration of our country, and we should all come together. That’s what music’s for anyway, to bring people together,” he said. “Music brings people together, and that’s what it’s all about.”

While other artists announced they were dropping out of the lineup, Vanilla Ice received backlash for not backing away, telling Fox News Digital that the critics only “reinforced” his resolve to perform.

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