Hip-hop artist Malo Ioane Luafutu, aka Scribe, has been called out after posting a "mysoginistic" poem on Instagram. Photo / File
Hip-hop artist Malo Ioane Luafutu, aka Scribe, has been called out after posting a "mysoginistic" poem on Instagram. Photo / File
Scribe has been blasted for what has been labelled a "misogynistic" poem he wrote questioning International Women's Day.
The chart-topping rapper shared his poem in an Instagram post on Saturday afternoon, which quickly drew a strong reaction from his followers.
"It's hard for me to fathom celebrating something that from my perspective doesn't exist," the poem read.
"I hear women talk. Always talking shit. Backstabbing each other. Body shaming, blaming, judging each other? You'll never hear a dude talking like that brother.
"Claiming you want equality like you're a minority. To see you treated fairly would never bother me. So my apologies if you're offended, but don't get all defensive.
"I love my sisters so that is not my intention. I'm just saying be mindful of what you say and do... coz it's not us bringing you down, look around and see it's you."
Scribe's poem. Photo / Instagram
The post quickly gained dozens of comments, many calling him out for "misogynistic" views.
"Wow that's some f***ed up misogynistic thinking. Is it 1950 where you are?"
"You got a story and perspective and talent no one else does, this s*** is misogynistic as f*** [though]," said one person.
"Mad love bro and all for opinions but as a female trust me it's definitely not how it is," said another.
Many thought he should keep his comments on social topics to himself.
"Keep doing what you're good at and perhaps veer away from social commentary when you're making yourself look a wee bit silly with your poem," said one person.
"You've written some out of it stuff before but this is just stupid. If anyone needs some help I think it's you mate. Unfollow," said another comment.
"Maybe it's you," another comment said.
"If the women you're around don't inspire, don't take your breath away, don't leave you in awe of their strength, their grace and their power, maybe it's you."
Scribe defended himself in comments, saying the underlying message was "not negative".
"It's a call to all women to unite and stand together and put aside the attitudes and petty ways of the past."
Scribe, whose real name is Malo Ioane Luafutu, rose to fame in 2003 when his debut album The Crusader took over the charts and local radio, to become the most successful New Zealand hip-hop album of all time.
The following year, he appeared on P-Money's album with the song Stop the Music, which also hit number one.
But his success was relatively short-lived as he succumbed to several addictions, including drugs, alcohol and gambling.
In 2017, the rapper hit headlines after he failed to appear in court on multiple drug charges.
Scribe spent a short stint in jail last year after breaching a number of bail conditions, and in December was sentenced to six months' supervision after admitting two charges of breach of a protection order, and one of wilful damage.
He was found guilty on a possession of methamphetamine charge in March last year and has since vowed to join in the war against methamphetamine and would be contributing to a documentary on addiction.
It was expected he would apply for a discharge without conviction at his sentencing on April 16.
