{"id":412852,"date":"2026-01-17T11:46:08","date_gmt":"2026-01-17T11:46:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/412852\/"},"modified":"2026-01-17T11:46:08","modified_gmt":"2026-01-17T11:46:08","slug":"ludacris-drops-out-of-festival-with-kid-rock-after-backlash-from-fans-over-maga-claims-lines-got-crossed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/412852\/","title":{"rendered":"Ludacris drops out of festival with Kid Rock after backlash from fans over MAGA claims: ‘Lines got crossed’"},"content":{"rendered":"

Ludacris<\/a> will not be rocking the country this summer.<\/p>\n

The music festival Rock the Country announced its lineup for the eight-town event earlier this week, and according to Rolling Stone,<\/a> Ludacris’ name was on it. Fellow rapper Nelly and country singers such as Kid Rock<\/a>, Jason Aldean, Blake Shelton, Jelly Roll, Miranda Lambert, and more were also listed, among many others.<\/p>\n

However, the rapper’s name no longer appears on the festival’s website<\/a>. Though no public explanation has been made, the festival confirmed the change to the outlet, and Ludacris’ rep claimed it was “a mix-up” that he was ever part of the lineup in the first place.<\/p>\n

“Lines got crossed and he wasn’t supposed to be on there,” his rep told the outlet.<\/p>\n

\"Paras<\/p>\n

Paras Griffin\/Getty<\/p>\n

Rapper Ludacris speaks onstage during the 2025 Beloved Benefit in Atlanta<\/p>\n

Reps for Rock the Country and Ludacris did not immediately respond to Entertainment Weekly’s request for comment Friday.<\/p>\n

Following the festival’s initial announcement, some fans took to Ludacris’ Instagram to express their disappointment over his presumed appearance alongside some artists who’ve publicly aligned themselves with Donald Trump.<\/p>\n

“Sad to hear you’re joining the maga festival, you were a favorite of mine,” one person wrote, while another shared, “WHY are you playing at a MAGA festival that has Kid Rock as a headliner?”<\/p>\n

Get your daily dose of entertainment news, celebrity updates, and what to watch with\u00a0our\u00a0EW Dispatch newsletter<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Another Instagram user wrote, “At this point these rappers used their people to become known only to sell us out… not even disappointed anymore I just know everybody has a certain number that they will be anything for…”<\/p>\n

According to its website<\/a>, the Rock the Country fest is “more than just a festival, it’s a celebration of community, tradition, and the spirit that\u2019s carried America through 250 years. It’s where neighbors become friends, families come together under the wide-open sky, and folks from every walk of life share the simple joy of great music and good company.”<\/p>\n

While Ludacris will not be partaking in the festivities, attendees can expect to see performances from the likes of Creed, Brooks & Dunn, Riley Green, Gretchen Wilson, Hank Williams Jr., Ella Langley, Shinedown, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Jon Pardi, Brantley Gilbert, Treaty Oak Revival, Uncle Kracker, Gavin Adcock, and more artists.<\/p>\n

The event kicks off on May 1 and runs through September 2026.<\/p>\n

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