\n\t\t\tRelated: <\/span>Morgan Wallen\u2019s Ups and Downs Throughout His Career Over the Years<\/span><\/a>
\n\t\t<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n\n\t\t\tThe bad boy of country music. Morgan Wallen has faced a series of controversies throughout his career. The \u201cWhiskey Glasses\u201d singer got his start on season 6 of The Voice in 2014, where he was a member of Adam Levine\u2019s team but got knocked out during the playoffs. Two years after his appearance on the [\u2026]\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Wallen has experienced a slew of ups and downs throughout his career. The singer experienced a run-in with law enforcement in May 2020 when he was arrested outside of Kid Rock\u2019s Nashville bar, Big Honky Tonk, for public intoxication and disorderly conduct. While he was later cleared of all the charges, Wallen continued to make headlines.<\/p>\n
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In February 2021, a video of Wallen using the N-word<\/a> was shared online. The musician received major backlash and was faced with various consequences within the country music community.<\/p>\n\u201cI\u2019m long overdue to make a statement regarding my last incident. I wanted to collect my thoughts, seek some real guidance and come to you with a complete thought before I did,\u201d Wallen later said in an apology video, revealing he had spoken with the Nashville chapter of the NAACP. \u201cThey had every right to step on my neck while I was down, to not show me any grace. But they did the exact opposite \u2014 they offered me grace, and they also paired that with an offer to learn and to grow.\u201d<\/p>\n
Despite the scandal, Wallen\u2019s career is still on the rise. He hit the road on his One Night at a Time Tour<\/em><\/a> earlier this month. He was nominated for Male Video of the Year for his song \u201cLast Night (One Record At A Time Sessions)\u201d at Sunday\u2019s awards show in Austin, Texas, but Jelly Roll<\/strong> took home the win for \u201cNeed A Favor.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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In February 2021, a video of Wallen using the N-word<\/a> was shared online. The musician received major backlash and was faced with various consequences within the country music community.<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019m long overdue to make a statement regarding my last incident. I wanted to collect my thoughts, seek some real guidance and come to you with a complete thought before I did,\u201d Wallen later said in an apology video, revealing he had spoken with the Nashville chapter of the NAACP. \u201cThey had every right to step on my neck while I was down, to not show me any grace. But they did the exact opposite \u2014 they offered me grace, and they also paired that with an offer to learn and to grow.\u201d<\/p>\n Despite the scandal, Wallen\u2019s career is still on the rise. He hit the road on his One Night at a Time Tour<\/em><\/a> earlier this month. He was nominated for Male Video of the Year for his song \u201cLast Night (One Record At A Time Sessions)\u201d at Sunday\u2019s awards show in Austin, Texas, but Jelly Roll<\/strong> took home the win for \u201cNeed A Favor.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n