MIA sues Kid Cudi for £2.8m after she’s removed from tour

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1 Jun 2026 • 6:18 PM MYT
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MIA sues Kid Cudi for £2.8m after she’s removed from tour

  • British rapper MIA is suing Kid Cudi for $2.8m after being removed from his Rebel Ragers Tour.
  • MIA's lawsuit alleges breach of contract, claiming she was contractually allowed to express herself freely on stage.
  • Her team accuses Cudi of attempting to "silence freedom of artistic expression" and removing her to generate publicity for the tour, which allegedly struggled with ticket sales.
  • MIA was dropped after making remarks during a Dallas show, including claiming she was "cancelled for being a brown Republican voter" and referencing her song "Illygal".
  • Cudi stated he had informed MIA's team he did not want "anything offensive" at his shows and removed her after receiving messages from upset fans.

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