M.I.A. has initiated a lawsuit against Kid Cudi for $2.8 million after she was removed from his Rebel Ragers Tour due to comments she made during her performance. Her legal team claims that Cudi's actions were a desperate attempt to enhance ticket sales for a tour that was reportedly underperforming. The lawsuit argues that M.I.A. had a contractual agreement with Live Nation, which stipulated that she would receive the payment regardless of her statements on stage. Following a controversial monologue during a concert in Dallas, where she expressed her views on being 'canceled' and criticized immigration laws, Cudi announced her removal from the tour on Instagram, citing fan complaints about her remarks. M.I.A. vehemently defended herself on social media, asserting her right to artistic expression and condemning the backlash as an attempt to distort her words. The Rebel Ragers Tour, which started on April 28, features 30 performances across the United States.