By A. James For Daily Mail Australia

Published: 13:04 BST, 3 July 2024 | Updated: 13:04 BST, 3 July 2024

Macy Gray left the cast of The Project stunned on Wednesday when she started swearing during an impromptu performance.

The 56-year-old hitmaker was being interviewed backstage in Hobart ahead of her first show on her current Australian tour when she dropped the F-bomb twice.

As the segment drew to a close Macy put a plug in for her new tune I Am, which features explicit lyrics.

‘Can I use curse words?’ Macy asked host Waleed Aly, before she launched into the song.

After The Project host gave her the go-ahead, Macy sang, ‘I am who I am f*** You, I don’t give a damn too f*** you.’

‘I think we all felt that,’ a shocked Aly said following the performance, before co-host Sarah Harris collapsed into laughter.

‘I did ask permission,’ Macy hit back.

‘Yes, you were very polite about dropping the F-bomb, Macy,’ replied Aly. 

Macy Gray left the cast of The Project stunned on Wednesday when she started swearing during an impromptu performance. The 56-year-old hitmaker was being interviewed backstage in Hobart ahead of her first show on her current Australian tour when she dropped the F-bomb twice. Pictured

Macy Gray left the cast of The Project stunned on Wednesday when she started swearing during an impromptu performance. The 56-year-old hitmaker was being interviewed backstage in Hobart ahead of her first show on her current Australian tour when she dropped the F-bomb twice. Pictured 

After The Project host gave her the go-ahead, Macy sang, 'I am who I am f*** You, I don’t give a damn too f*** you.' 'I think we all felt that,' a shocked Aly said following the performance, before co-host Sarah Harris collapsed into laughter. Pictured: Waleed Aly and Sarah Harris

After The Project host gave her the go-ahead, Macy sang, 'I am who I am f*** You, I don’t give a damn too f*** you.' 'I think we all felt that,' a shocked Aly said following the performance, before co-host Sarah Harris collapsed into laughter. Pictured: Waleed Aly and Sarah Harris

After The Project host gave her the go-ahead, Macy sang, ‘I am who I am f*** You, I don’t give a damn too f*** you.’ ‘I think we all felt that,’ a shocked Aly said following the performance, before co-host Sarah Harris collapsed into laughter. Pictured: Waleed Aly and Sarah Harris

Macy, real name Natalie McIntyre, recorded the risqué tune with Big Freedia to celebrate Pride month in the U.S. in June.

It comes after Macy appeared on Sunrise last month and made the stunning revelation that she was against releasing her 1999 mega-hit I Try as a single.

She explained that she thought she had catchier songs.

‘I argued with my label but luckily they didn’t listen to me,’ she said.

The pop song ultimately reached number one on the charts in Australia and was a top five hit in the U.S. and made the top ten in the U.K.

The performer began her 25th anniversary tour Down Under celebrating the release of her 1999 debut album On How Life Is in Hobart on Wednesday. Pictured: Macy performing last month at the Outloud festival in the U.S.

The performer began her 25th anniversary tour Down Under celebrating the release of her 1999 debut album On How Life Is in Hobart on Wednesday. Pictured: Macy performing last month at the Outloud festival in the U.S.

The performer began her 25th anniversary tour Down Under celebrating the release of her 1999 debut album On How Life Is in Hobart on Wednesday. Pictured: Macy performing last month at the Outloud festival in the U.S.

Macy added the song’s hit status went on to ‘change everything’ for her.

The performer began her 25th anniversary tour Down Under celebrating the release of her 1999 debut album On How Life Is in Hobart on Wednesday.

The Grammy Award winner will play shows in Canberra, Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne, the Gold Coast, and Canberra.

Fans can get tickets here. 

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Macy Gray’s potty mouth leaves the cast of The Project red-faced when she repeatedly drops the F-bomb during performance

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