<p>Morgan Wallen won three Billboard Music Awards at this year’s ceremony even after his name cropped up in a major controversy when he was caught saying a racial slur.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Morgan Wallen was awarded for ‘Dangerous: The Double Album’ as he took home Top Country Artist, Top Country Male Artist and Top Country Album at this year’s BBMAs.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/the-weeknd-named-top-artist-at-billboard-music-awards-full-winners-list-387039">The Weeknd named Top Artist at Billboard Music Awards</a></p>

<p>The show's production organization Dick Clark Productions previously barred Morgan from attending the ceremony owing to the N-word scandal but had added this April that his work would remain eligible for the show based on its chart position.</p>

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<p>While making the announcement at Billboard Music Awards 2021, the organization said, “Morgan Wallen is a finalist this year based on charting. As his recent conduct does not align with our core values, we will not be including him on the show in any capacity (performing, presenting, accepting). It is heartening and encouraging to hear that Morgan is taking steps in his anti-racist journey and starting to do some meaningful work. We plan to evaluate his progress and will consider his participation in future shows.”</p>

<p>Earlier, Morgan Wallen had been heard saying, “Take care of this p**** ass n*****” and “take care of this p**** ass mother******” after which he issued an apology and said he was “embarrassed and sorry” for what happened. He had added, “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.”&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/bbmas-2021-cue-the-awws-drake-dedicates-artist-of-the-decade-award-to-little-son-adonis-387047" hreflang="en">BBMAs: Drake takes son Adonis on stage to accept Artist of the Decade award</a></p>

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Morgan Wallen won three Billboard Music Awards at this year’s ceremony even after his name cropped up in a major controversy when he was caught saying a racial slur.

Morgan Wallen won three Billboard Music Awards at this year’s ceremony even after his name cropped up in a major controversy when he was caught saying a racial slur. Morgan Wallen was awarded for ‘Dangerous: The Double Album’ as he took home Top Country Artist, Top Country Male Artist and Top Country Album at this year’s BBMAs. The Weeknd named Top Artist at Billboard Music Awards The show's production organization Dick Clark Productions previously barred Morgan from attending the ceremony owing to the N-word scandal but had added this April that his work would remain eligible for the show based on its chart position. Billboard Music Awards 2021: A look at some awe-inspiring styles from the red carpet While making the announcement at Billboard Music Awards 2021, the organization said, “Morgan Wallen is a finalist this year based on charting. As his recent conduct does not align with our core values, we will not be including him on the show in any capacity (performing, presenting, accepting). It is heartening and encouraging to hear that Morgan is taking steps in his anti-racist journey and starting to do some meaningful work. We plan to evaluate his progress and will consider his participation in future shows.” Earlier, Morgan Wallen had been heard saying, “Take care of this p**** ass n*****” and “take care of this p**** ass mother******” after which he issued an apology and said he was “embarrassed and sorry” for what happened. He had added, “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.” BBMAs: Drake takes son Adonis on stage to accept Artist of the Decade award BTS to Indians battling COVID-19: Our prayers are with India

Morgan Wallen wins at Billboard Music Awards 2021 despite racist slur scandal

<p>Country music star Morgan Wallen is back on Instagram after staying away from the channel for over two months. He’s come back with a message for his fans, acknowledging past mistakes and letting the world know that he’s working on himself.&nbsp;</p>

<p>He wrote in a post he shared: “I wanted to let you guys know that…[I] feel like I’ve really worked on myself. I’m proud of the work I’ve put in, and in many ways thankful to have had the time to do it. I will always strive to be better. Not only has this time revealed to me the ways in which I want to improve, but it’s also reminded me that I am still very proud of who I am and the man I am becoming.”</p>

<p>The lengthy post has got a lot of traction since it has been shared.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In his post, Walden added that while his time out of the spotlight has been “very valuable” to him “in many ways,” he feels that he needs more of it. “Therefore [I] will not be performing tour dates this summer. It means I won’t be playing festivals or the Luke Bryan tour dates. But it’s important to me personally, if you can, still go to these shows — support country music. Country music is back and that’s a beautiful damn thing.”</p>

<p>“2020… man, what a tough year for so many. For me, my tough year carried into 2021,” Wallen continued in his Instagram post. “I’ve made some mistakes, I’m figuring those out and I apologized because I was truly sorry and have been making my amends.”</p>

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<p>Morgan Wallen had been bashed for a video in which he was seen using the N-word, in conversation with friends. Following the incident, Wallen’s music was removed from SiriusXM Satellite Radio and iHeartRadio, and many other stations, along with Apple Music and Pandora.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/morgan-wallen-suspended-from-label-after-singer-used-racial-slur-361230">Morgan Wallen suspended from label after singer used racial slur</a></p>

<p>The singer-songwriter had&nbsp;then issued a video apology.&nbsp;</p>


Country music star Morgan Wallen is back on Instagram after staying away from the channel for over two months. He’s come back with a message for his fans, acknowledging past mistakes and letting the world know that he’s working on himself.

Country music star Morgan Wallen is back on Instagram after staying away from the channel for over two months. He’s come back with a message for his fans, acknowledging past mistakes and letting the world know that he’s working on himself. He wrote in a post he shared: “I wanted to let you guys know that…[I] feel like I’ve really worked on myself. I’m proud of the work I’ve put in, and in many ways thankful to have had the time to do it. I will always strive to be better. Not only has this time revealed to me the ways in which I want to improve, but it’s also reminded me that I am still very proud of who I am and the man I am becoming.” The lengthy post has got a lot of traction since it has been shared. In his post, Walden added that while his time out of the spotlight has been “very valuable” to him “in many ways,” he feels that he needs more of it. “Therefore [I] will not be performing tour dates this summer. It means I won’t be playing festivals or the Luke Bryan tour dates. But it’s important to me personally, if you can, still go to these shows — support country music. Country music is back and that’s a beautiful damn thing.” “2020… man, what a tough year for so many. For me, my tough year carried into 2021,” Wallen continued in his Instagram post. “I’ve made some mistakes, I’m figuring those out and I apologized because I was truly sorry and have been making my amends.” Read the message here: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Morgan Wallen (@morganwallen) × Morgan Wallen had been bashed for a video in which he was seen using the N-word, in conversation with friends. Following the incident, Wallen’s music was removed from SiriusXM Satellite Radio and iHeartRadio, and many other stations, along with Apple Music and Pandora. Morgan Wallen suspended from label after singer used racial slur The singer-songwriter had then issued a video apology.

Morgan Wallen shares message of 'change' amid N-word scandal

<p>American singer Morgan Wallen is facing swift consequences after a video surfaced of the singer using a racial slur. Following the incident, Wallen`s record label Big Loud Records suspended his contract indefinitely.</p>

<p>As per Variety, Wallen`s record label Big Loud, which releases his music jointly with Republic Records, announced on Wednesday that the singer`s recording contract is being suspended "indefinitely."Big Loud Records said in the statement, "In the wake of recent events, Big Loud Records has made the decision to suspend Morgan Wallen`s contract indefinitely."Republic Records, which he is co-signed to, said it "fully supports Big Loud`s decision and agrees such behavior will not be tolerated."</p>

<p>Wallen, whose new track `Dangerous: The Double Album` is about to have a fourth week at the top of the charts, saw his music yanked from major radio networks and streaming service playlists within hours of the video being published on TMZ on Tuesday night. Cumulus, which is powerful in the country radio sphere, sent out a directive to the program directors of all of its 400-plus stations with the header "MORGAN WALLEN -- EXTREMELY IMPORTANT."<br />
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The message read, "Team, unfortunately, country music star Morgan Wallen was captured on video Sunday evening using a racial slur. Effective immediately we request that all of Morgan Wallen`s music be removed from our playlists without exception. More to follow."Radio giants like iHeartMedia and Entercom soon followed suit, as did the country music television network CMT. His music has been pulled from the satellite service SiriusXM and the streaming service Pandora, as well as being removed from any visible spots on Spotify and Apple Music.<br />
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<a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/snl-drops-morgan-wallen-from-its-line-up-after-singer-violates-covid-19-protocols-333591">'SNL' drops Morgan Wallen from its line up after singer violates COVID-19 protocols</a><br />
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The video reportedly recorded by Wallen`s neighbors, shows him yelling profanities after a night out in Nashville, including the N-word. Wallen issued a statement on Tuesday night after TMZ first reported the incident, saying, "I am 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."</p>

<p>However, some fans pointed out that Wallen appeared to be using the term as a "term of endearment" among friends and not as an invective. Wallen has a history of having used the N-word on social media, quoting rap lyrics. In 2012, he tweeted a lyric by rapper Meek Mill, "I burn bread I ain`t talkin toast n---." (That tweet was deleted from Wallen`s account on Wednesday morning.)The move follows a similar one involving singer Marilyn Manson earlier this week, where Loma Vista Records, which distributed his last three albums, announced that it has parted ways with the artist. In 2019, Sony Music dropped R Kelly after multiple allegations of sexual assault and abuse against the singer.&nbsp;</p>


American singer Morgan Wallen is facing swift consequences after a video surfaced of the singer using a racial slur. Following the incident, Wallen`s record label Big Loud Records suspended his contract indefinitely.

American singer Morgan Wallen is facing swift consequences after a video surfaced of the singer using a racial slur. Following the incident, Wallen`s record label Big Loud Records suspended his contract indefinitely. As per Variety, Wallen`s record label Big Loud, which releases his music jointly with Republic Records, announced on Wednesday that the singer`s recording contract is being suspended "indefinitely."Big Loud Records said in the statement, "In the wake of recent events, Big Loud Records has made the decision to suspend Morgan Wallen`s contract indefinitely."Republic Records, which he is co-signed to, said it "fully supports Big Loud`s decision and agrees such behavior will not be tolerated." Wallen, whose new track `Dangerous: The Double Album` is about to have a fourth week at the top of the charts, saw his music yanked from major radio networks and streaming service playlists within hours of the video being published on TMZ on Tuesday night. Cumulus, which is powerful in the country radio sphere, sent out a directive to the program directors of all of its 400-plus stations with the header "MORGAN WALLEN -- EXTREMELY IMPORTANT." The message read, "Team, unfortunately, country music star Morgan Wallen was captured on video Sunday evening using a racial slur. Effective immediately we request that all of Morgan Wallen`s music be removed from our playlists without exception. More to follow."Radio giants like iHeartMedia and Entercom soon followed suit, as did the country music television network CMT. His music has been pulled from the satellite service SiriusXM and the streaming service Pandora, as well as being removed from any visible spots on Spotify and Apple Music. 'SNL' drops Morgan Wallen from its line up after singer violates COVID-19 protocols The video reportedly recorded by Wallen`s neighbors, shows him yelling profanities after a night out in Nashville, including the N-word. Wallen issued a statement on Tuesday night after TMZ first reported the incident, saying, "I am 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." However, some fans pointed out that Wallen appeared to be using the term as a "term of endearment" among friends and not as an invective. Wallen has a history of having used the N-word on social media, quoting rap lyrics. In 2012, he tweeted a lyric by rapper Meek Mill, "I burn bread I ain`t talkin toast n---." (That tweet was deleted from Wallen`s account on Wednesday morning.)The move follows a similar one involving singer Marilyn Manson earlier this week, where Loma Vista Records, which distributed his last three albums, announced that it has parted ways with the artist. In 2019, Sony Music dropped R Kelly after multiple allegations of sexual assault and abuse against the singer.

Morgan Wallen suspended from label after singer used racial slur

<p>'Saturday Night Live' may have started filming with <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/saturday-night-live-paid-its-audience-for-attending-the-show-333287">limited live audience</a> but the makers are pretty strict with the safety guidelines. So much so that the show has decided to drop American country music singer Morgan Wlalen from performing at this week's epsiode. The decision was taken after Wallen was seen partying without wearing a mask recently and breaking the COVID-19 protocols.<br />
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Morgan Wallen is no longer this week`s `Saturday Night Live` musical guest.The singer took to Instagram to share an emotional video from his hotel room at NYC, where he was preparing for the weekly show.<br />
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In the video, he told the fans that he had received a call from the show informing him that he would no longer be able to play for the October 10 show because of the COVID-19 protocols at `SNL`.<br />
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Referring to his Tiktoks from recent days where he was seen socializing in Alabama without a mask at a crowded bar and a house party he said that he has not tested positive but "my actions from this past weekend were pretty short-sighted, and have obviously affected my long-term goals and my dreams."</p>

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<p>"I respect the show`s decision because I know I put them in jeopardy, and I take ownership of this. I`d like to apologize to `SNL,` to my fans, to my team for bringing me these opportunities, and I let them down," the 27-year-old singer said.<br />
He added, "And on a more personal note, I think I have some growing up to do. I think I lost myself a little bit....I`m going to take a step back from the spotlight for a little while and go work on myself. I wish I could have made country music and my fans proud this Saturday, but I respect the decision once again."<br />
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Wallen also said that `SNL` chief Lorne Michaels gave him a lot of encouragement and told him that the show would find another time to make this up.According to Variety, no new musical guest has been announced to play in Wallen`s place.</p>


'Saturday Night Live' may have started filming with limited live audience but the makers are pretty strict with the safety guidelines. So much so that the show has decided to drop American country music singer Morgan Wlalen from performing at this week's epsiode.

'Saturday Night Live' may have started filming with limited live audience but the makers are pretty strict with the safety guidelines. So much so that the show has decided to drop American country music singer Morgan Wlalen from performing at this week's epsiode. The decision was taken after Wallen was seen partying without wearing a mask recently and breaking the COVID-19 protocols. Morgan Wallen is no longer this week`s `Saturday Night Live` musical guest.The singer took to Instagram to share an emotional video from his hotel room at NYC, where he was preparing for the weekly show. In the video, he told the fans that he had received a call from the show informing him that he would no longer be able to play for the October 10 show because of the COVID-19 protocols at `SNL`. Referring to his Tiktoks from recent days where he was seen socializing in Alabama without a mask at a crowded bar and a house party he said that he has not tested positive but "my actions from this past weekend were pretty short-sighted, and have obviously affected my long-term goals and my dreams." View this post on Instagram A post shared by Morgan Wallen (@morganwallen) on Oct 7, 2020 at 3:06pm PDT × "I respect the show`s decision because I know I put them in jeopardy, and I take ownership of this. I`d like to apologize to `SNL,` to my fans, to my team for bringing me these opportunities, and I let them down," the 27-year-old singer said. He added, "And on a more personal note, I think I have some growing up to do. I think I lost myself a little bit....I`m going to take a step back from the spotlight for a little while and go work on myself. I wish I could have made country music and my fans proud this Saturday, but I respect the decision once again." Wallen also said that `SNL` chief Lorne Michaels gave him a lot of encouragement and told him that the show would find another time to make this up.According to Variety, no new musical guest has been announced to play in Wallen`s place.

'SNL' drops Morgan Wallen from its line up after singer violates COVID-19 protocols