Allday Reconsiders Use Of 'Bitch' After MC Eso Scandal

Australian indie rapper Allday has admited he's questioned his use of the word 'bitch' in his music in the wake of the Bliss N Eso Instagram scandal.

Speaking with The Music recently, the Adelaide MC, real name Tom Gaynor said in future he planned to be slightly more discerning with his lyrics.

"After doing my album (Startup Cult), people started questioning me on my use of the word 'bitch' all the time. I sort of went, 'Oh, yeah, maybe I need to start thinking about the way that I portray women'," Gaynor admitted.

"I feel like, if I'm talking about a girl I fucking hate, I'll call her 'bitch'. But, if I'm talking about females as a whole, I can't be throwing the word 'bitches' around just 'cause I've heard it in that sense. So I'm trying to be more aware. I'm not an angel or anything, but I feel like I have a responsibility, I have a young fanbase, so I'll at least communicate my feelings adequately. I don't want to be politically-correct, but I also don't want to misrepresent myself."

On the topic of sexism in hip hop, hightened by the Bliss N Eso controversy, which saw MC Eso receive widespread criticism for posting offensive photos on Instagram involving wax figures of Rihanna and Lady Gaga, Gaynor refused to speak on behalf of the local hip hop community because his fanbase and style is a little different to the Sydney rap outfit.

"My fanbase is a bit different. I don't really have that main hip hop fanbase that probably buys Bliss n Eso records and Hilltop Hoods records. I only have a small crossover with that demographic, I think. I've got a lot of people who listen to Flume and Chet Faker and stuff. So I can't really speak for hip hop culture."

Gaynor did say he believed it was only "a matter of time" though before more Australian female MCs broke through into the mainstream market.

The rapper's debut album Startup Cult is out now. You can catch him on the road later this year — head to theGuide and The Music App for more details.

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