Kneecap and booking agent IAG part ways
The news was confirmed by the agency themselves when asked by The Hollywood Reporter, but they declined to give a reason for the decision.
The split comes after a controversial few weeks for the trio, with their Coachella sets being mired in controversy and an investigation being opened in the UK with the anti-terror police set to examine footage from a recent gig in London, but it is not confirmed if these two incidents are linked to IAG's announcement. Moglai Bap from Irish Hip Hop trio Kneecap performs onstage during the 2025 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival at Empire Polo Club on April 11, 2025 in Indio, California Pic: Valerie Macon/AFP via Getty Images
The Belfast trio consists of DJ Próvaí, Mo Chara and Móglaí Bap, and their two Coachella appearances caused uproar in the US.
On the first weekend, the livestream of their set was cut after they started a chant surrounding the death of Margaret Thatcher.
In the second weekend, the group displayed messages on a large screen during their performance. Mo Chara and Móglaí Bap from Kneecap performing at Coachella. Pic: Valerie Macon/AFP via Getty Images
The messaging included: 'Israel is committing genocide against the Palestinian people', 'It is being enabled by the US government who arm and fund Israel despite their war crimes' and 'F*** Israel. Free Palestine'.
It also recently emerged that footage of the Irish rappers performing at a London venue in November is being assessed by counter-terrorism police in the UK.
The investigation was spurred on after clips were posted online that appear to show one member of the group shouting 'up Hamas, up Hezbollah' at a performance at the Kentish Town Forum, and a Hezbollah flag being displayed. Kneecap performing at Coachella. Pic:for Coachella
Both Hamas and Hezbollah are banned in the UK and it is a crime to express support for them.
However, Kneecap still has the backing of their manager Daniel Lambert, who praised the group for showing 'bravery and conviction' in using their platform to showcase matters that are important to them.
He said on Drivetime: 'If somebody is hurt by the truth, that's something for them to be hurt by, but it's really important to speak truth. Thankfully the lads are not afraid to do that.'
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