Kid Cudi removes MIA from tour after offensive on-stage remarks
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Updated · The Guardian · May 4
Kid Cudi removes MIA from tour after offensive on-stage remarks
18 articles · Updated · The Guardian · May 4
The decision followed MIA's 2 May Dallas opening set, where she said she was a "brown Republican voter" and made comments about visas and her song Illegal.
Cudi said he had warned her team before the tour and acted after fans complained that recent rants were offensive and upset his audience.
MIA denied voting in the US and said her remarks were misread; the British artist has previously faced criticism over posts about vaccines, 5G and other issues.
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