Overview
- Kid Cudi announced Monday that M.I.A. is no longer on his Rebel Ragers Tour after fans objected to her onstage rants.
- The move followed Saturday's Dallas set where she said she was a “brown Republican voter” and joked she “can't do ‘Illegal,’ though some of you could be in the audience,” drawing boos as clips spread on TikTok and Reddit.
- M.I.A. responded on X that the remarks introduced her 2010 song about being “illygal,” cited visa delays for her team, and urged people not to “gaslight” her words.
- Cudi also said the Birmingham, Alabama show scheduled for Tuesday was canceled because ticket sales were too low, while Big Boi and other previously announced openers remain on the lineup.
- The tour launched April 28 across 30-plus North American cities, and coverage noted M.I.A.’s recent controversies over vaccines and her 2024 Trump endorsement as context for the reaction.