Kid Cudi Fires M.I.A. From Tour After Her Republican Rant
Variety • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Kid Cudi has removed M.I.A. from the Rebel Ragers Tour following a controversial rant she made during the May 2 Dallas show, where she expressed being "canceled" for her political views and made provocative remarks about her song "Illegal."
- The rant, which included statements about being a "brown Republican voter," was widely circulated on social media and Reddit, sparking backlash among fans.
- Cudi announced the decision on May 4 via Instagram, emphasizing that he had previously instructed his management to prevent offensive content on the tour and that fan complaints influenced his choice.
- The Rebel Ragers Tour, which began on April 28 and covers 30 North American cities, originally featured M.I.A. and Big Boy as consistent openers, with other artists like A-Trak, Me N Ü, and Dot Da Genius joining select dates.
