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How the Irish band Kneecap went from rising hip-hop group to global lightning rod
Kneecap, three young men from Northern Ireland who rap in Irish, has risen to prominence in recent years, with controversy ...
Kneecap Shocks as Expected With Raucous Glastonbury Set: “The BBC Editor Is Going to Have Some Job”
The Irish rap trio has drawn widespread criticism in recent months, with U.K. politicians condemning the choice to allow them ...
Irish rap group Kneecap plays for a big Glastonbury crowd despite criticism
Irish-language rap group Kneecap has peformed for tens of thousands of fans at the Glastonbury Festival despite controversy ...
Kneecap Hit Out at Keir Starmer, Rod Stewart at Much-Discussed Glastonbury 2025 Set
After much discussion and controversy, Kneecap played Glastonbury Saturday, hitting out at British Prime Minister Keir ...
Kneecap Brings Pro-Palestinian Politics Back Onstage at Glastonbury
The band landed in trouble over anti-Israel statements, and a member faces a terrorism charge. But at Britain’s biggest music ...
Kneecap Leads ‘F— Keir Starmer’ Chant at Massive Glastonbury Set Amid Growing Controversy in the U.K.
“Mo Chara was in the courts, the Westminster courts this month,” said member Móglaí Bap of his bandmate, who is currently ...
Irish hip-hop trio Kneecap lead anti-Keir Starmer chant at Glastonbury
Irish hip-hop group Kneecap led chants of "Fuck Keir Starmer" and condemned Israel in front of a huge crowd at Glastonbury ...
Kneecap to perform in Plymouth tonight for the first time since Glastonbury controversy
Kneecap, composed of Mo Chara, Móglaí Bap and DJ Próvaí, which are the stage names for Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh, Naoise Ó ...