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Ludacris Dropped From Rock the Country 2026 Lineup After 'Mix-Up'

His team calls the booking a mistake, highlighting scrutiny of the Kid Rock-led tour's perceived MAGA ties.

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Ludacris performs at Outside Lands Music Festival in Golden Gate Park of San Francisco on Aug. 9, 2025. The Atlanta rapper has withdrawn from Kid Rock’s Rock the Country tour after his name appeared on the lineup, citing “a mix-up.”
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ATLANTA, GEORGIA - OCTOBER 26: Ludacris performs onstage during the ONE Musicfest 2025 day 2 at Piedmont Park on October 26, 2025 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Marcus Ingram/Getty Images)

Overview

  • A Rock the Country representative confirmed Ludacris is no longer on the 2026 lineup after his name appeared earlier in the week.
  • Ludacris' rep said his inclusion was a "mix-up" and that "lines got crossed," while manager Chaka Zulu stated, "We are not on that show."
  • Screenshots of the lineup prompted swift online backlash from fans who viewed the festival as politically aligned with MAGA.
  • Nelly remains on the bill for the eight-stop tour and previously performed at President Donald Trump’s 2025 inauguration.
  • Organizers present the festival as nonpartisan, yet recent editions included Trump introducing Kid Rock by video and a 2024 onstage tirade against President Joe Biden.