LL Cool J says he won't perform at Wawa Welcome America until Philadelphia strike ends
"Yo, so, I understand there's a lot going on in Philadelphia right now, and I never, ever, ever want to disappoint my fans, especially Philadelphia, y'all mean too much to me," LL Cool J said in a post on Instagram on Thursday night. "But there's absolutely no way that I can perform, cross a picket line, and pick up money when I know that people are out there fighting for a living wage. I'm not doing that, you know what I'm saying? I've been coming to Philly my whole life, you know? I have respect for the city, you know what I'm saying? Of course, I hope, I hope, I hope that the mayor and the city can make a deal, I hope it works out. I'm still going to come to Philly in case it works out. I'm going to be in town, ya'll. I'm just letting you know, I'm not going to cross a picket line and perform for money when people are hurt. That's it, so I love y'all. I'm on my way to Philly. Peace and love."
LL Cool J is a headliner for the annual event along the Parkway with Philadelphia native Jazmine Sullivan.
LL Cool J announced he wouldn't be performing at Wawa Welcome America as Philadelphia's largest blue-collar union, AFSCME District Council 33, has been on strike for three days. The union represents trash collectors, police dispatchers and more. Union leaders are fighting for higher wages as well as health care benefits for all members.
CBS News Philadelphia has reached out to Mayor Cherelle Parker's office for comment, but we've yet to hear back.
This is a developing story and will be updated.
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