Kneecap – Northern Ireland’s rapping sensation

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Belfast rap trio, Kneecap, have sold out gigs in the UK, Ireland and the US. Now they are heading to the big screen with the first Irish language movie to appear at the Sundance Film Festival. The group star alongside Academy Award nominee Michael Fassbender. Kneecap's name comes from The Troubles, where young people were shot in the legs by paramilitaries in republican and loyalist communities because of allegedly being involved in crime or anti-social activity. In this episode of our 5 Minutes On podcast, the BBC's Culture Correspondent, Charlotte Gallagher - gets to hang out with Northern Ireland's rapping sensation. Images Credit: BBC News