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Does Morgan Wallen’s Big Weekend Bring Him Closer to True Pop Stardom?
- On May 16, 2025, Morgan Wallen dropped his fourth studio effort, I'm the Problem, and served as the headliner for the Sand in My Boots festival held in Gulf Shores, Alabama.
- Wallen's career has involved public setbacks including a 2023 legal incident and a 2020 racial slur controversy that impacted his industry standing.
- The album includes 37 tracks with cross-genre collaborations featuring Tate McRae, Lil Durk, Diplo, and Hardy, blending country with pop, hip-hop, and rock elements.
- Six tracks from I'm the Problem reached top 10 on Billboard Hot 100 before release, and the album dominated nearly half of Spotify's US Top 50 shortly after dropping.
- Wallen's strong streaming performance and a sold-out festival suggest continuing commercial success despite mixed public opinion on his persona and music evolution.
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How Problematic Is Morgan Wallen, Anyway? In ‘I’m the Problem,’ He Doesn’t Want to Rile Up a Nation — Just Be Country’s Saddest Bad Boy
In Morgan Wallen's 37-song 'I'm the Problem,' he's no provocateur, just someone who wants to be your favorite sad bad boy, drowning his sorrows.
Morgan Wallen is no longer controversial. He's the culture.
John Shearer/Getty ImagesIn February 2021, Morgan Wallen's future as country music's golden goose was hanging in the balance.First, there were the reports of drunken disorderly conduct during a night out in Nashville. Then, a video of Wallen flouting COVID protocols at a party in 2020 resulted in the postponement of his "Saturday Night Live" debut. But his then-latest incident, in which he was caught using a racial slur on camera, threatened to …
Morgan Wallen's already breaking records with 'I'm the Problem'
Will Heath/NBC Morgan Wallen‘s new album I’m the Problem is already making waves, breaking Spotify’s record for the most-streamed country album of 2025 in a single day. The milestone marks yet another career high for the chart-topping artist, who continues to dominate radio charts, streaming platforms and stadium stages. Spotify confirmed the news on May 16 via Instagram, posting, “Morgan Wallen just made country history—again,” alongside the an…
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