Kid Cudi is facing a lawsuit from M.I.A. for more than $2.8 million. The singer, born Mathangi Arulpragasam, filed a complaint in the United States District Court of California Western Division on May 29, claiming the rapper, whose full name is Scott Ramon Seguro Mescudi, had her removed from his Live Nation-produced Rebel Rangers Tour. As per a report shared by Rolling Stone, M.I.A. was serving as the tour's opening act when she made remarks onstage that Cudi deemed offensive.The complaint didn't mince words."M.I.A. was terminated to generate publicity for the Tour, which has struggled with ticket sales. She was contractually allowed to say whatever she wanted on stage. M.I.A. now holds Kid Cudi accountable for his bad faith destruction of her contractual rights, business opportunities, and reputation."Away from the legal trouble, Kid Cudi has built considerable wealth. As per a report shared by Celebrity Net Worth, the hip-hop recording artist and actor has a net worth of 16 million dollars. In July 2021, Cudi paid 7.7 million dollars for a home in Calabasas, California, a nine-thousand-square-foot property sitting on eleven and a half acres inside a gated community.Kid Cudi removes M.I.A. from Rebel Rangers Tour after Dallas remarks spark fan backlash:Kid Cudi attends the global premiere of Paramount+ series "Knuckles" on April 16, 2024 in London, England. Knuckles will be streaming exclusively on Paramount+ - Source: GettyAs per the report shared by Rolling Stone, the trouble began earlier this month at Dallas' Dos Equis Pavilion, where M.I.A. told the crowd,"I've been canceled for many reasons. I never thought I would be canceled for being a brown Republican voter."She reportedly also said she wouldn't perform her song Illegal because"there's probably one in the crowd."As per the same Rolling Stone report, the complaint states M.I.A. allegedly said she was canceled for"being a Republican voting American."Kid Cudi announced her removal shortly after, citing the reaction he received from fans. He shared,"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. Thank you for understanding. Rager."Critics Choice Association's 5th Annual Celebration Of Black Cinema & Television - Source: GettyM.I.A. didn't stay quiet after her dismissal. She took to social media to clarify that she can't vote in the United States, and pointed out that a portion of the Latin community also voted for Trump."So are you going to hate them all?" she wrote.M.I.A.'s legal team calls Kid Cudi's statement "riddled with falsehoods" as lawsuit details $2.8 million claim:Rapper M.I.A. performs during a protest in solidarity with WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange outside the UK Home Office building on 05 November, 2019 in London, England- Source: GettyThe lawsuit pulls no punches in its accusations against Kid Cudi. The complaint alleges his statement was "riddled with falsehoods" and that removing M.I.A. from the tour amounted to "intentional interference with contractual relations" that induced Live Nation to breach her contract."Kid Cudi's conduct caused Live Nation to breach the Agreement. He directed Live Nation to terminate M.I.A. from the Tour. He caused Live Nation to fail to pay Plaintiffs the $2,805,000 Guarantee. He caused Live Nation to breach the Agreement's provision guaranteeing the Company full creative control of M.I.A.'s performance."British rapper MIA (born Mathangi 'Maya' Arulpragasam) performs onsatge at Central Park SummerStage, New York, New York, August 7, 2005 - Source: GettyThe complaint additionally claims M.I.A. lost merchandise and VIP package sales from the remainder of the tour. A rep for M.I.A. also issued a statement to Rolling Stone, saying,"KiD CuDi's attempts to silence freedom of artistic expression and speech on his 'Rebel Rager's Tour' cannot go unchallenged. Censorship is something M.I.A has fought against her whole career. For decades, M.I.A. has used her platform to speak on human rights and other complex global issues as a refugee who became a global star."The statement continued,"It is well known to KiD CuDi and the world that she has never been shy about communicating her heartfelt views through her music and her dialogue with fans. KiD CuDi's claimed shock over her comments he now labels as 'offensive' and his abrupt and unjustified termination of her performance agreement is a desperate attempt to sell tickets for his tour that was drastically underselling.""As a result, his false allegations have fueled a misguided, hive-minded pile-on based on a deliberate misrepresentation of her words," the statement added.Beyond the $2.8 million guarantee, the lawsuit also seeks compensatory damages exceeding seventy-five thousand dollars, attorney fees, and any further relief the court deems appropriate.