A. from his tour after she made offensive remarks while opening for him in Dallas on May 2. A.
later addressed the controversy on social media. In a TikTok video, she said she could not perform her song 'Illegal' because some audience members might be illegal, adding that she herself is illegal and half her team lacked visas. She also responded to Kid Cudi's post on social media, referencing her 2010 song 'Illegal' and saying she played a song with lyrics 'Fu&% the law' which she still believes.
In a separate tweet, she replied to a query about voting for Donald Trump, stating she cannot vote in the US and that 48% of the Latin community voted for Trump. 's team before the tour that he wanted no offensive content, and was assured the message was understood. He added that after the recent shows, fans had complained about her rants, and he would not allow someone on his tour to make offensive remarks that upset his fanbase.
M.I.A. is no longer on this tour. I told my management to send a notice to her team before we started tour that I didn't want anything offensive at my shows, cuz I already knew what time it was, and I was assured things were understood. After the last couple shows, I've been flooded with messages from fans that were upset by her rants. This, to me, is very disappointing and I wont have someone on my tour making offensive remarks that upsets my fanbase.
A. has a history of controversial statements, including previously claiming that Covid-19 was partly caused by 5G and expressing skepticism about vaccines. The World Health Organization has debunked claims that 5G has negative effects on humans.
A. described herself as anti-cancel culture, saying people should be able to have open conversations without fear of being vilified. At Coachella earlier this year, according to The Guardian, she performed with Major Lazer wearing anti-surveillance clothing that claims to protect from 5G, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth.
A. 7, as announced on social media. ' The Guardian has contacted her representative for comment.
The exact remarks that led to her removal have not been fully detailed. She described herself as a 'brown Republican voter,' according to Kid Cudi, but in a tweet she also stated she cannot vote in the US.