Kid Cudi removes M.I.A. from Rebel Ragers Tour following her immigration and political statements
Rapper M.I.A. was dropped from Kid Cudi's Rebel Ragers Tour after making statements at a Dallas show on May 2 in which she described herself as a "brown Republican voter" and referenced her song "Illegal" in relation to audience members who could be undocumented immigrants. Kid Cudi stated via Instagram that he had instructed M.I.A.'s team to avoid offensive remarks and received complaints from fans after multiple shows. M.I.A. responded on X, indicating the "Illegal" reference was part of the song's established intro.
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“Singer Dropped From Kid Cudi Tour After She Enrages Crowd With Statement On Illegals”
“Rapper Kid Cudi Fires M.I.A. from Tour for 'Offensive Remarks' About Immigration, Being Republican”