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Kneecap Faces Backlash After Controversial Coachella Performance

4/29/2025

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Belfast rap trio Kneecap is on the hunt for a new sponsor for US visas after their previous backer pulled out. Their recent Coachella performance ignited debate with pro-Palestinian chants and anti-Thatcher messages. Now, they face scrutiny over alleged support for Hamas and calls for violence against British MPs, raising concerns of a possible smear campaign.

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Belfast rap trio Kneecap is on the hunt for a new sponsor for US visas after their previous backer pulled out. Their recent Coachella performance ignited debate with pro-Palestinian chants and anti-Thatcher messages. Now, they face scrutiny over alleged support for Hamas and calls for violence against British MPs, raising concerns of a possible smear campaign.