Kid Cudi removes rapper from tour over Trump and ‘brown republican’ comments

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6 May 2026 • 1:19 AM MYT
The Independent
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Kid Cudi removes rapper from tour over Trump and ‘brown republican’ comments

  • Rapper M.I.A. has been removed from Kid Cudi's Rebel Ragers Tour following controversial remarks made on stage.
  • During a performance in Dallas, M.I.A. expressed support for Donald Trump and suggested some audience members could be illegal immigrants, leading to boos from the crowd.
  • She claimed she was being 'cancelled for being a brown Republican voter' during her set.
  • Kid Cudi announced her removal via Instagram Stories, citing fan complaints about her 'offensive remarks' and stating he had previously warned her team about such comments.
  • M.I.A., a British citizen, has a history of anti-establishment views and has recently aligned with right-wing talking points, including endorsing Donald Trump and criticising vaccines.

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