Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleRapper and singer MIA - real name Mathangi Arulpragasam - poses with her medal being appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) (AFP/Getty)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. In fullMIA sues Kid Cudi after being booted from his tourThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
MIA sues Kid Cudi for £2.8m after she’s removed from tour
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleRapper and singer MIA - real name Mathangi Arulpragasam - poses with her medal being appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) (AFP/Getty)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. In fullMIA sues Kid Cudi after being booted from his tourThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
