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Kid Cudi Fires M.I.A. From Tour After Onstage Controversial Comments
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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'Do Not Gaslight My Words': Rapper M.I.A. Responds to Kid Cudi After Being Axed as His Opening Act Over Immigration Remarks
British rapper M.I.A. has responded to Kid Cudi after he announced he was removing her as his opening act. The dispute began after M.I.A. made remarks about immigration at one of his concerts and was booed by the audience. Despite earlier warnings from Kid Cudi not to address controversial topics during her set, M.I.A. continued with her statements. She has since accused him of gaslighting her words as she defended herself against the backlash. …
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