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Kneecap (band)
Kneecap are an Irish Hip hop music, hip hop trio from West Belfast, Northern Ireland, with the stage-names Mo Chara, Móglaà Bap and DJ PróvaÃ. They rap in a mixture of English language, English and Irish language, Irish and their lyrics often contain Irish republicanism, republican themes. Their first single "C.E.A.R.T.A." (Irish for "Rights") was released in 2017, followed by their debut album ''3CAG'', in 2018. Their second album ''Fine Art (Kneecap album), Fine Art'' was released in 2024 and a Kneecap (film), biographical film about the group was released later the same year. History Their first single "C.E.A.R.T.A." was loosely based on Móglaà Bap's experience. On the day before the Irish Language Act march in Belfast, Móglaà Bap went out with a friend of his and spray-painted the word "" on a bus stop. The Police Service of Northern Ireland found that and arrested his friend, although Móglaà managed to escape. The friend only spoke Irish at the police station, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Belfast
Belfast ( , ; from ga, Béal Feirste , meaning 'mouth of the sand-bank ford') is the capital and largest city of Northern Ireland, standing on the banks of the River Lagan on the east coast. It is the 12th-largest city in the United Kingdom and the second-largest in Ireland. It had a population of 345,418 . By the early 19th century, Belfast was a major port. It played an important role in the Industrial Revolution in Ireland, briefly becoming the biggest linen-producer in the world, earning it the nickname "Linenopolis". By the time it was granted city status in 1888, it was a major centre of Irish linen production, tobacco-processing and rope-making. Shipbuilding was also a key industry; the Harland and Wolff shipyard, which built the , was the world's largest shipyard. Industrialisation, and the resulting inward migration, made Belfast one of Ireland's biggest cities. Following the partition of Ireland in 1921, Belfast became the seat of government for Northern Ireland ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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