First it was Kanye, who suffered through Interruptiongate after announcing a co-headlining tour with Lady Gaga (that subsequently fell apart), and now it’s Kid Cudi feeling the pain: The Cleveland rapper, who has been opening Gaga’s Monster’s Ball shows, announced last night that he is taking “an early leave of absence … in order to balance his schedule surrounding the recording of his next album and acting commitments.†It also could have something to do with the fan he punched on Saturday in Vancouver for no good reason. (See video of the punch here and the results here). Now, is there a man or woman left out there brave enough to tour with Gaga? [Billboard]