Kid Cudi fired M.I.A. from his Rebel Ragers Tour after she addressed her opposition to illegal immigration on stage.
M.I.A. was one of the openers for Cudi’s tour until a viral May 2 moment in Dallas at the Dos Equis Pavilion triggered backlash among some fans. The singer was booed after her monologue, which included what some called politically-charged content.
“I’ve been canceled for many reasons. I never thought I would be canceled for being a brown Republican voter,” she said.
Cudi clapped back by immediately terminating her from the tour, putting an end to all her scheduled appearances with his camp.
Rapper Kid Kudi has booted Christian artist @MIAuniverse from his Rebel Ragers tour, citing “offensive remarks that upset my fanbase.”
M.I.A. was reportedly booed at a Dallas concert for a line about “being a brown Republican voter” and getting canceled. pic.twitter.com/vQLDDCSDBG
— Breitbart News (@BreitbartNews) May 4, 2026
Fan-shared video clips also showed M.I.A. addressing Cudi’s fans on stage while saying, “I can’t do illegal, although some of you could be — in the audience,” as she pointed her fingers into the crowd.
Her words quickly circulated online, and far-left fans ginned up social media pushback. This appears to have convinced Cudi to drop M.I.A. from the tour.
“TOUR UPDATE: M.I.A is no longer on this tour,” he wrote on social media.
US rapper Kid Cudi performs during a concert on the main stage of the Rock en Seine music festival in Saint-Cloud, near Paris, on August 21, 2025. (Photo by Guillaume BAPTISTE / AFP) (Photo by GUILLAUME BAPTISTE/AFP via Getty Images)
“I told my management to send a notice to her team before we started tour that I didn’t want anything offensive at my shows, cuz I already knew what time it was, and I was assured things were understood,” Cudi wrote May 4 on his Instagram Story.
ATTENTION‼️ For those coming to my shows, COME TO SHOW THE FUCK OUT, leave all stresses and worries outside, come to enjoy yourself and be free. THIS SHOW IS DESIGNED TO WARM HEARTS AND BRING JOY. This is a celebration. The mantra for this tour:
RAGE, RELEASE AND BE FREE.…— The Chosen One (@KiDCuDi) April 28, 2026
He continued, “After the last couple shows, I’ve been flooded with messages from fans that were upset by her rants. This, to me, is very disappointing, and I wont have someone on my tour making offensive remarks that upsets my fanbase.” (RELATED: ‘Jersey Shore’ Star Reveals Mental Health Struggles After Reports Of Concerning Behavior)
Cudi’s tour launched April 28 in Phoenix. Big Boi will continue as the opening act for the remainder of the tour. Artists A-Trak, Me N Ü and Dot Da Genius remain slated to open some shows as previously scheduled.