Controversial Hip-Hop Threesome as Béal Feirse
About Kneecap
Kneecap are an Irish hip hop trio from West Belfast, with the stage-names Mo Chara, Móglaí Bap and DJ Próvaí. They rap in a mixture of English and Irish and their lyrics often contain republican themes and drug references. Their first single "C.E.A.R.T.A." (Irish for "Rights") was released in 2017 and was banned from RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta for "drug references and cursing". Kneecap defended the song as "a caricature of life in west Belfast" and "a satirical take on life for young people, particularly in west Belfast".A debut album 3CAG, was released in 2018. Their second album Fine Art was released in 2024.
Also in 2024 a biographical film also titled Kneecap was released. The film depicts a fictionalised account of their rise to fame. The film won multiple awards and increased exposure of the act.
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KNEECAP - C.E.A.R.T.A (Official Music Video)
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