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M.I.A. Sues Kid Cudi, Claims Firing From Summer Tour Was ‘Publicity Stunt’ to Boost Ticket Sales

M.I.A. claims she was fired as a publicity stunt, while Kid Cudi thought she understood the rules for joining his tour.

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M.I.A. was supposed to open Kid Cudi’s Rebel Ragers Tour this summer, alongside acts like Big Boi and A-Trak. But her descent into controversial right-wing U.S. politics in the last few years has cost her that supporting spot.

After unleashing a deluge of political commentary on stage at a show in Dallas, M.I.A. was removed from the tour lineup. Allegedly, she told the crowd, “I’ve been canceled for many things. I never thought I’d be canceled for being a Republican voting American.” According to posts from fans in the Kid Cudi subreddit, the crowd booed her for that.

As of May 29, 2026, M.I.A. is suing Kid Cudi for kicking her off his 33-date summer tour, which would have brought her $2.8 million, according to a report via Stereogum. Additionally, she claims she had full creative control over her set, including design and content. By that logic, this would allegedly extend to her between-song........

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