Moment country star Morgan Wallen is caught using the N-word while talking to friends outside his home – as his music is removed from hundreds of radio stations
- Morgan Wallen, 27, apologized after he was heard on tape using the N-word
- Country music star said: ‘There are no excuses to use this type of language, ever’
- Came after Wallen was heard on a recording made by a neighbor
- His music was removed from Cumulus Media, the second biggest radio chain
- Wallen made headlines last fall after his SNL appearance was canceled for breaking protocols the show had in place amid the COVID-19 pandemic
- Wallen was seen in a TikTok clip not wearing a mask in a bar and at a party
Morgan Wallen has apologized after he was heard on tape using the N-word on Sunday, but his music has already been removed from radio playlists.
‘I’m embarrassed and sorry,’ the country music artist, 27, told TMZ Tuesday. ‘I used an unacceptable and inappropriate racial slur that I wish I could take back.’
He continued, ‘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.’
The apology came after Wallen was heard on a recording made by a neighbor and made public Tuesday, using the slur as he chatted with friends while returning to his Music City home.
Morgan Wallen neighbor recorded the country artist as he came back to his house Sunday with friends, disturbing neighbors with loud noise and car horns
Wallen was heard saying of an acquaintance, ‘Take care of this p**** ass n*****’ and ‘take care of this p**** ass mother******’ as he entered his abode.
Wallen, 27, apologized after he was heard on tape using the N-word in the recording
The Sneedville, Tennessee native’s neighbor recorded the country artist as he came back to his house Sunday with friends, disturbing neighbors with loud noise and car horns.
He was heard saying of an acquaintance, ‘Take care of this p**** ass n*****’ and ‘take care of this p**** ass mother******’ as he entered his abode.
His music was removed from Cumulus Media, the second biggest radio chain in the country with more than 400 stations, and more could follow suit, Variety reports.
The outlet cited a memo sent to program directors which 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.’
Wallen was seen onstage at the Ryman Auditorium on January 12 in Nashville
Wallen made headlines last fall after his Saturday Night Live appearance was canceled after he broke protocols the show had in place amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Wallen was seen in a TikTok clip not wearing a mask on two separate instances in Alabama, a bar and a party.
The Way I Talk singer issued an apology after he was scratched from performing on the NBC juggernaut, saying his actions were ‘pretty short-sighted’ and that he understood the reason why he was cut.
‘I respect the show’s decision because I know that I put them in jeopardy and I take ownership for this,’ said the 7 Summers performer, who was replaced by Jack White on the October broadcast.
Wallen told Entertainment Tonight after the incident said he has a better understanding of how to navigate life in the limelight.
‘I think I just gotta be aware that most of my actions… will be brought to light,’ Wallen said. ‘I don’t think I really truly understood the reach that I have.’
He subsequently appeared on the show later last year.
The country music industry faced harsh criticism on Twitter for propping up the performer amid a number of incidents prior to the latest
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