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Kneecap: Rap group are no strangers to controversy, but is this time different?
To their fans, west Belfast rave-rap group Kneecap are a rowdy, subversive force of nature. But to many others, their ...
Irish hip-hop trio Kneecap under fire for British MP and anti-Israel comments
Ireland's Kneecap apologized after footage emerged of one of the trio appearing to say 'Kill your local MP' during a ...
Have Kneecap's US Visas Been Revoked? What We Know
After their Coachella performance, former X Factor judge Sharon Osbourne called for their U.S. work visas to be revoked. The ...
Who Are Kneecap? Irish rap trio criticised over MP death comment and pro-Palestine messaging
Who Are Kneecap? Irish rap trio criticised over MP death comment and pro-Palestine messaging - Meet the Belfast band at the ...
Rap group Kneecap's Eden Sessions show cancelled
In a statement Eden Sessions said "the Kneecap show at Eden Project scheduled for 4 July 2025 has been cancelled". It said ...
Meet Kneecap, the Irish hip-hop trio who sparked controversy with their provocative political performance at Coachella
Sharon Osbourne has called for the rap group's US work visas to be revoked following their comments on the Israel-Palestine ...
Kneecap Denies Supporting Hamas or Hezbollah: ‘We Condemn All Attacks on Civilians, Always’
Irish rap trio Kneecap posted a lengthy statement online Monday after their messages critiquing Israel at Coachella ignited ...
Three Kneecap gigs in Germany cancelled as backlash continues against west Belfast rap trio
Three Kneecap gigs due to take place in Germany in September were cancelled on Tuesday amid a continuing backlash over ...
Labour minister refuses to name Kneecap in parliament: “My advice is not to give them any further publicity”
Labour minister Dan Jarvis refused to name Kneecap in parliament following a question about whether they should be banned ...
Katie Amess says Kneecap’s response in ‘kill your MP’ row was ‘gaslighting’
Katie Amess says Kneecap’s response in ‘kill your MP’ row was ‘gaslighting’ - The daughter of murdered MP Sir David Amess ...