Kid Cudi Replaces M.I.A. as Opening Act for Rebel Ragers Tour

A. from his Rebel Ragers tour after she made politically charged comments at a concert in Dallas, Texas, that drew boos from the crowd and complaints from fans.

No longer serving as the opening act for the tour, which has dates in more than 30 cities. A. suggested she was unable to perform her song Illygal because it could apply to members of the crowd.

's comments during her support slot at the May 2 show. 's management beforehand that he did not want anything offensive on the tour. 's team had understood his request to avoid potentially divisive statements.

A. said: 'I've been cancelled for many reasons. A. clarified that she was not able to vote in the US, despite describing herself as a Republican voter.

A. The offensive remarks left Kid Cudi's fanbase upset, according to multiple reports. , whose real name is Mathangi Arulpragasam, is a London-born singer influenced by her upbringing as a child of Sri Lankan parents.

A. began releasing music in 2003 and reached major recognition with her 2008 song Paper Planes, which hit number four on the US Billboard Hot 100. Paper Planes was nominated for Record of the Year at the Grammys.

She was also nominated for an Oscar for O... Saya from the Slumdog Millionaire soundtrack. A. has publicly supported President Donald Trump ahead of the elections. In 2024, she launched a clothing line including designs which claimed to protect wearers from Wi-Fi and 5G signals.

She has been described as an anti-vaxxer after posting that she would take death over a Covid-19 jab, though she later stated she was not against vaccines but did oppose profit-seeking pharmaceutical companies.