Belfast DJ David Holmes has thrown his support behind Kneecap amid a police probe.
More than 200 artists have now signed an open letter supporting the west Belfast rap trio.
The band is being investigated by counter-terrorism police after videos emerged allegedly showing it calling for the deaths of MPs.
The Belfast rap trio has had several gigs cancelled after footage appeared to show one of them shouting “up Hamas, up Hezbollah” in November last year.
Video from November 2023 also appeared to show one member of the group saying: “The only good Tory is a dead Tory. Kill your local MP.”
The group apologised on Monday to the families of murdered MPs but claimed footage of the incident had been “exploited and weaponised”.
They also said they have “never supported” Hamas or Hezbollah, which are both banned organisations in the UK.
Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch has called for Kneecap to be banned while other politicians pushed for the group to be dropped from the Glastonbury Festival line-up.
More and more every hour stand behind Kneecap 💚🤍🧡❤️🖤 pic.twitter.com/armFYCfpCl
— Daniel Lambert (@dlLambo) May 1, 2025
On April 30, several prominent members of the musical community rallied around Kneecap by signing an open letter in support.
Notable initial signees include Paul Weller, Pulp, Massive Attack, Fontaines DC, Idles and Annie Mac.
On Thursday, dozens more added their names including David Holmes.
The DJ had previously remixed Kneecap’s song Parful.
Speaking about the group in January he said “they are the most genuine, just really sound lads who have a great story to tell.
“I mean there’s so much about Kneecap that’s really tongue-in-cheek as well, but they really do not give a flying f**k.
“They beat the British government in a court case and then gave half the money to a community group in the Shankill and half in the Falls.”
The group’s manager Daniel Lambert shared a list of the new signatories which included, Dublin born artist CMAT who is about to release her third studio album Euro-Country.
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