Kid Cudi Boots M.I.A. From North American Tour
Pitchfork • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Kid Cudi has removed M.I.A. from his North American tour after fans expressed upset over her controversial remarks during recent performances.
- M.I.A. made provocative comments during her Dallas show, including identifying as a Republican and discussing immigration issues, which led to boos from the audience.
- In response to being dropped, M.I.A. defended her activism and career on social media, emphasizing her long-standing support for immigrant rights and criticizing what she called a "virtue signal era."
- Kid Cudi cited the need to avoid offensive remarks that upset his fanbase as the reason for removing M.I.A. from the tour lineup.
