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M.I.A. Sues Kid Cudi $2.8 M Over Firing

6/6/2026

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British rapper M.I.A. filed a Los Angeles lawsuit on May 29 seeking $2.8 million from Scott Mescudi (Kid Cudi).
The suit alleges Scott Mescudi (Kid Cudi) told Live Nation to fire British rapper M.I.A., breaching a $2.8 million guarantee.
Scott Mescudi (Kid Cudi) announced on May 4 that British rapper M.I.A. was removed after fan complaints about her offensive remarks, following her May 2 rant at Dallas’s Dos Equis Pavilion.

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British rapper M.I.A. filed a Los Angeles lawsuit on May 29 seeking $2.8 million from Scott Mescudi (Kid Cudi).
The suit alleges Scott Mescudi (Kid Cudi) told Live Nation to fire British rapper M.I.A., breaching a $2.8 million guarantee.
Scott Mescudi (Kid Cudi) announced on May 4 that British rapper M.I.A. was removed after fan complaints about her offensive remarks, following her May 2 rant at Dallas’s Dos Equis Pavilion.