Kneecap

Belfast trio Kneecap make rowdy, satirical hip-hop in support of Irish republicanism, or independence from British rule. Rapping in both English and Irish, they largely focus their lyrics on political protest as well as everyday living conditions in Northern Ireland. They began courting controversy when their debut single was banned from Irish radio, and they released their first album, 3CAG, in 2018. Kneecap continued issuing singles, including 2019's notorious "Get Your Brits Out," before joining producer Toddla T for their second album, 2024's Fine Art, a conceptual release incorporating rave, post-punk, and folk influences. The band is the subject of an eponymous, feature-length comedy-drama. After the film and its soundtrack were released, Kneecap updated one of their early singles as "H.O.O.D 2025." and issued the Sub Focus collaboration "No Comment."