Rapper Kid Cudi Fires M.I.A After Political Rant at Dallas Show
Cudi said fan complaints and offensive remarks led him to drop M.I.A. after four shows, and he also canceled a Birmingham date.
- On Monday, rapper Kid Cudi announced he was removing M.I.A. from his Rebel Ragers Tour, stating he would not tolerate "offensive remarks that upsets my fanbase" during performances.
- M.I.A.'s dismissal followed a Saturday performance at the Dos Equis Pavilion in Dallas, where she faced boos after calling herself a "brown Republican" and remarking, "Can't do 'Illygal,' though some of you could be in the audience."
- Cudi, 42, said he previously instructed her team to avoid "offensive" content, claiming he was "flooded with messages from fans that were upset by her rants" after the last couple of concerts.
- M.I.A. responded on social media, writing "I WROTE BORDERS AND ILLYGAL AND PAPER PLANES," while asserting she battled for her career "without the help of millions of fans backing me."
- The Rebel Ragers Tour continues Wednesday in Atlanta, though Tuesday's scheduled Birmingham, Alabama, stop was canceled due to low ticket sales; Cudi confirmed the remainder will proceed as planned.
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