UK counterterror police to investigate comments by Irish rap group Kneecap

On Thursday, May 1, 2025, at 11:21 AM UTC, British authorities announced that Northern Irish rap group Kneecap will be investigated by anti-terrorism units following concerns raised during their 2024 concert where a band member seemed to endorse terrorist organizations. Several fellow musicians have expressed their disapproval in a public letter, denouncing what they see as a deliberate effort to silence the hip hop collective.