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Politicians want to cancel Kneecap – but stay silent on Chris Brown playing Hampden
It’s funny how politicians seem to love freedom of speech, until it’s speech they disagree with. No issue has brought this further to ...
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 performance in 2023. The group has caused a firestorm this month, beginning with a ...
Why are Kneecap controversial?
The English and Irish-language rap group have been embroiled in huge controversy in recent weeks - but who are they, and what ...
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Kneecap criticise 'smear campaign' in apology for controversial comments
Kneecap have apologised to families of former British MPs who were murdered in recent years and said they do not support ...
Irish rap trio Kneecap break their silence with apology to families of Jo Cox and Sir David Amess after furious backlash over 'kill your local MP' jibe
When Kneecap met Jeremy Corbyn in December 2023, two months after the Hamas attacks on Israel on October 7 and subsequent ...
Irish rap trio Kneecap speak out against calls for them to clarify support for Hamas
Following calls for clarity from politicians, Belfast rap trio Kneecap has released a statement addressing their position on ...
Kneecap should give 'real apology', husband of murdered MP says
The husband of murdered MP Jo Cox has called on Kneecap to give a "real apology" after footage emerged of the band allegedly ...
NI MP describes Kneecap as the 'musical wing of Sinn Féin'
DUP MP Sammy Wilson has said that Kneecap are the "musical wing of Sinn Féin " following several controversies surrounding ...
Kneecap controversy timeline: from Coachella to Sharon Osbourne and the House of Commons
The Belfast-based hip-hop trio has been at the centre of a media storm since their appearance at a US music festival two ...
Who Are Kneecap? Irish rap trio criticised over MP death comment and pro-Palestine messaging
Meet the Belfast band at the centre of a political firestorm after their inflammatory comments about British MPs ...
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Kneecap breaks silence on counter terrorism investigation as they blast 'smear campaign'
After footage of Kneecap was referred to counter-terrorism police in the U.K., the Northern Irish rap group issued a ...
Kneecap hit back in furious statement after calls to axe them from TRNSMT
KNEECAP have hit back after John Swinney called for them to be axed from TRNSMT. The First Minister called for the Belfast rappers to be banned from the festival after footage emerged appearing to ...