Three Years After Being Labeled a “Disgraced Sinner,” Morgan Wallen Shatters Critics With a Historic Billboard Takeover

Country music star Morgan Wallen decisively smashed critics who had branded him a “disgraced sinner” with a historic, undeniable domination of the Billboard charts. This monumental comeback was so massive it drew the direct and public support of global superstar Post Malone, who personally begged for a collaboration.

📉 The Criticism: A “Disgraced Sinner”

In 2021, Morgan Wallen faced a severe industry backlash following a public scandal involving an insensitive racial slur. The resulting controversy led to a fierce boycott from major radio stations and award organizations. Many critics and industry insiders predicted his career was effectively over, suggesting he had committed an unforgivable offense that would permanently sideline his massive appeal.

💥 The Fightback: Destroying Billboard Records

Instead of accepting a diminished career, Wallen orchestrated one of the most remarkable comebacks in modern music history. His 2023 album, One Thing at a Time, and its lead single, “Last Night,” did not just chart—they demolished decades-old records.

• One Thing at a Time spent an unprecedented number of weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, proving his popularity was far stronger than the industry boycott.

• “Last Night” became one of the longest-running No. 1 non-collaboration hits in Billboard Hot 100 history, demonstrating his undeniable appeal to the mass audience.

This chart performance was a definitive, quantifiable victory over his detractors, using raw commercial success to validate his continued relevance.

✨ The Recognition: Post Malone Personally Offers to Collaborate

The undeniable, staggering success of his chart domination earned the ultimate endorsement from a cross-genre superstar. Post Malone, a recognized global force in pop and hip-hop, personally reached out to Wallen to record a duet.

The resulting single, “I Had Some Help,” released in 2024, signaled Post Malone’s public support and served to expose Wallen to a wider, mainstream pop audience. This high-profile collaboration cemented Wallen’s return to the very top echelon of music, demonstrating that his appeal transcended genre and industry drama, effectively neutralizing the “disgraced sinner” label with historic success.