Country Star Morgan Wallen Uses Hard "Er" N-Word, Music Sales Skyrocket

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Morgan Wallen, N-Word, Racist,
The scandal caused the famed singer to apologize, but his fans have rallied around him.

Days ago, country music star Morgan Wallen faced the wrath of Cancel Culture after a video surfaced of him using a racial slur. Recently, Wallen and a few of his friends had a night out in Nashville, and upon returning to the country star’s home, they were making a bit of noise. There were a few complaints and during the incident, Wallen called one of the people in his group a “n*gger.”

“Take care of this "p*ssy-ass mother*cker,” Wallen is seen saying a video taken of the scene. “Take care of this p*ssy-ass n*gger." In a statement to TMZ, Wallen said, "I’m embarrassed and sorry. I used an unacceptable and inappropriate racial slur that I wish I could take back. There are no excuses to use this type of language, ever. I want to sincerely apologize for using the word. I promise to do better.”

Later, Wallen was invited by the NAACP for a sit down where he could be educated as to why the n-word is offensive. Some people criticized the move by saying that in today’s climate, Wallen is an adult who is well-aware that the n-word is unacceptable and it’s not the Black community’s responsibility to hand-hold him through his education.

Meanwhile, Rolling Stone reports that following the scandal, Wallen’s record sales have skyrocketed 327 percent. His fans and followers have rallied behind him and made their voices heard throughout social media. Check out a few mixed reactions below.

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Since 2019, Erika Marie has worked as a journalist for HotNewHipHop, covering music, film, television, art, fashion, politics, and all things regarding entertainment. With 20 years in the industry under her belt, Erika Marie moved from a writer on the graveyard shift at HNHH to becoming a Features Editor, highlighting long-form content and interviews with some of Hip Hop’s biggest stars. She has had the pleasure of sitting down with artists and personalities like DJ Jazzy Jeff, Salt ’N Pepa, Nick Cannon, Rah Digga, Rakim, Rapsody, Ari Lennox, Jacquees, Roxanne Shante, Yo-Yo, Sean Paul, Raven Symoné, Queen Naija, Ryan Destiny, DreamDoll, DaniLeigh, Sean Kingston, Reginae Carter, Jason Lee, Kamaiyah, Rome Flynn, Zonnique, Fantasia, and Just Blaze—just to name a few. In addition to one-on-one chats with influential public figures, Erika Marie also covers content connected to the culture. She’s attended and covered the BET Awards as well as private listening parties, the Rolling Loud festival, and other events that emphasize established and rising talents. Detroit-born and Long Beach (CA)-raised, Erika Marie has eclectic music taste that often helps direct the interests she focuses on here at HNHH. She finds it necessary to report on cultural conversations with respect and honor those on the mic and the hardworking teams that help get them there. Moreover, as an advocate for women, Erika Marie pays particular attention to the impact of femcees. She sits down with rising rappers for HNHH—like Big Jade, Kali, Rubi Rose, Armani Caesar, Amy Luciani, and Omerettà—to gain their perspectives on a fast-paced industry.