As the United States prepares to mark the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, rapper and entertainer Vanilla Ice is standing his ground — and making it clear why he chose to stay in the lineup for the America 250 celebration.

America 250 Celebration

Vanilla Ice emphasized that the event is about unity, not division, during an appearance on Fox News’ ‘The Ingraham Angle.’ He said, ‘It’s called the United States, and this event is made to be united, to unite us. And that’s what this is about, you know, not the politics and everything. It’s really about an entertainer coming to entertain all the people of America for the birthday of America.’

Vanilla Ice made clear his focus is less about controversy and more about tribute, saying, ‘I want my fans to come away from this tonight as very entertaining, once-in-a-lifetime thing. Know your history about how we got here, 250 years. And the main focus is on our military, our Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, police, EMS, firefighters and even Space Force.’ He added, ‘I’m here to honor them and say thank you for getting us here, 250 years, in this greatest country on the planet. And I’m proud to be an American and honored to be part of this event.’

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