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Triple J May Not Play Bliss N Eso Again

Staff Writer

Station waiting after misogynistic photo storm

Bliss N Eso, MC Eso left. Pic by Cole Bennetts
Bliss N Eso, MC Eso left. Pic by Cole Bennetts
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Youth broadcaster triple j are waiting to hear from their audience before they play Bliss N Eso on the station again.

Having supported the hip hop band – who’ve had two consecutive number one albums certified platinum – throughout their career, triple j are reacting to the public condemnation of rapper MC Eso – real name Max Mackinnon.

Earlier this week he posted misogynistic and vulgar images on his Instagram page, which have since been removed.

Triple j station management said today, “We haven't played any Bliss N Eso on triple j since Monday when this incident happened. We appreciate that Eso has apologised and believe his sincerity. We'll wait on the audience sentiment before playing the band again.”

Bliss N Eso are one of Australia’s biggest hip hop acts and firm favourites of the triple j audience. In January’s Hottest 100 Bliss N Eso had two songs make the list, while the recent Hottest 100 Albums Of All Time saw two of the band’s albums – Running On Air and Flying Colours – make the fan-voted poll.

WATCH MC ESO'S APOLOGY HERE: "what i did can not be excused'

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