M.I.A. sues Kid Cudi over removal from tour, claims $2.8 million owed

M.I.A. takes Kid Cudi to court

M.I.A. has filed a lawsuit against Kid Cudi, alleging that he caused Live Nation to breach a touring contract in which she was owed $2,805,000. According to Pitchfork, the dispute centers on her removal from the tour, a decision she attributes directly to Cudi.

What the lawsuit claims

The suit positions Live Nation as the vehicle through which the alleged breach occurred, but M.I.A. places the blame on Kid Cudi himself. The claim of $2,805,000 is the figure specified in the original contract, according to pitchfork.com.

The case puts two artists with long, distinct careers on opposite sides of a legal dispute that touches on how touring deals are structured and who holds power when a support slot disappears. M.I.A. has not publicly elaborated beyond what the filing states, and no response from Kid Cudi's camp has been reported.