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Kneecap Member Charged with Terrorism by London Metropolitan Police—Band Responds

May 22, 2025

A member of Irish hip-hop group Kneecap has been charged with a terror offense for actions allegedly performed at a London gig. Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh, who performs under the name Mo Chara, has been charged by M... Read More...

Entire Kanye West Album Leaked on Discord, Leakers Say Proceeds Will Benefit U.S. Holocaust Museum

Ashley King

May 19, 2025

An entire Kanye West album leaked onto the internet yesterday, prompting the rapper to respond. The announced album was once called WW3, but the rapper took to Twitter to say he renamed it to CUCK. Leakers sa... Read More...

Spotify India, Other Services Reportedly Remove ‘All’ Pakistani Releases Following Government Order

Dylan Smith

May 16, 2025

DSPs including Spotify India have reportedly removed “all” Pakistani music in response to a related government advisory. The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting issued that advisory eight days ago. With... Read More...

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Diddy Paid Cassie $20 Million In Hush Money, Testimony Reveals

Ashley King

May 14, 2025

Cassie Ventura, the R&B singer and former partner of Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs, delivered testimony on May 14th in the rap mogul’s ongoing trial. The testimony revealed a jaw-dropping $20 million payment to sett... Read More...

Diddy Trial Begins With Lurid Testimony from Cassie — Rapper’s Attorneys Scramble to Call It Consensual

Ashley King

May 13, 2025

Cassie, star witness for the prosecution in the sex trafficking case against Diddy, started off the trial with a lurid account of their time together. Singer Cassie, who dated Sean “Diddy” Combs for roughly ... Read More...

ABC News Announces Daily Live Coverage On Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Trial Starting Friday

Ashley King

May 5, 2025

ABC News announces a daily program covering the trial of Sean “Diddy” Combs, “Burden of Proof: The Case Against Diddy,” beginning this Friday. The 30-minute-episode deep-dive premieres Friday, May 9, at 5:30... Read More...

Kneecap Faces Intensified Investigations from British Counter-Terrorism Police

Ashley King

May 2, 2025

The Metropolitan Police’s counter-terrorism unit is now actively investigating Irish rap group Kneecap’s online videos. The investigation comes after videos surfaced of the group saying “kill Tory MPs.” The g... Read More...

Kneecap’s Post-Coachella Fallout Continues—US Visa Removed, German Festival Appearances Canceled

Ashley King

April 29, 2025

Irish rap group Kneecap is facing swift fallout post-Coachella—its U.S. booking agency has parted ways with the group while two German music festivals have dropped them from the lineup. Here’s the latest. In... Read More...

Irish Prime Minister Demands Kneecap Must Clarify ‘Kill Tory MPs’ Remark

Ashley King

April 28, 2025

Ireland’s prime minister has called for hip-hop group Kneecap to clarify remarks made at shows urging fans to kill Tory MPs. Micheál Martin, Ireland’s prime minister, has called for Irish hip-hop group Kneec... Read More...

Cornell Cancels Kehlani Performance Over Anti-Semitic Concerns, Says Singer ‘Injected Division & Discord’ Into a Celebratory Event

Ashley King

April 24, 2025

Cornell University has revoked R&B singer Kehlani’s Invitation to headline its annual Slope Day celebration. The decision was announced by President Michael Kotlikoff following a Jewish student petition t... Read More...

Kneecap facing counter-terrorism investigation

Irish Rap Group Kneecap Face British Counter-Terrorism Investigation After Concert Video Footage Surfaces

Ashley King

April 24, 2025

Irish rap group Kneecap are facing a British counter-terrorism investigation after footage from a concert went viral on social media. The footage was posted online by Danny Morris of the Community Security T... Read More...

Irish group Kneecap anti-Israeli protests at Coachella spark backlash

Irish Rap Group Kneecap ‘Blindsides’ Coachella Organizers with Israeli Protests During Weekend 2

Ashley King

April 21, 2025

Coachella organizers Goldenvoice and AEG are facing backlash from Jewish groups for the Irish rap group Kneecap’s performance during both weekends. The performances came with anti-Israeli messaging and critic... Read More...

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