Rapper MIA Sues Kid Cudi for $2.8 Million

British rapper MIA has filed a lawsuit against American rapper Kid Cudi, seeking $2.8 million in damages. MIA claims she was removed from Kid Cudi's "Rebel Ragers Tour" following remarks she made on stage that displeased the organizers. The rapper attributes her removal to her Republican political views.

British rapper MIA has filed a lawsuit against American rapper Kid Cudi and is demanding $2.8 million in damages. According to MIA, she was removed from Kid Cudi's "Rebel Ragers Tour" after making remarks on stage that displeased the tour organizers.

MIA has publicly claimed that her removal from the tour was motivated by her political views — the rapper has aligned herself with Republican positions and believes this was the true reason for her dismissal. "I was cancelled for being a Republican!" is how MIA has framed the core of her lawsuit.

The court case raises questions about contractual obligations between artists and alleged political discrimination in the entertainment industry. Representatives for Kid Cudi have not made public comments.