Morgan Wallen’s defamatory racial controversy led fellow artist Jason Isbell to take a stand against injustice.
Isbell, who wrote the song “Cover Me Up” on the album “Dangerous”, which topped the Wallen charts, said he plans to donate all the profits he receives from the project to the National Association for the Advancement of People of Color (NAACP).
“So … Some of that money goes to me, since I wrote ‘Cover Me Up’. I decided to donate everything I’ve done so far from this album to the Nashville chapter of @NAACP. Thanks for helping out a good cause, guys, “tweeted Isbell on Wednesday.
Isbell’s tweet was in response to an Associated Press report that explained that Wallen’s sales and streaming numbers increased after he was caught using the N word among a group of friends at his Nashville home.
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According to the report, “Dangerous: The Double Album” spent four weeks on the Billboard all-genre chart. Billboard reported that the album’s streaming numbers increased by 3%, while music downloads increased by 67%.
NAACP earlier this month offered to educate the 27-year-old country artist after the controversy over the words with N.
Wallen had already apologized for using the slander and spoke again on Wednesday on Instagram after being dismissed by talent agency WME.
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Musical guest Amanda Shires (not shown) with Jason Isbell will perform on January 22 with
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“I am too late to make a statement about my latest incident,” he said in an apology video, adding that he took the time to organize his thoughts and “seek some real guidance.”
“The video you saw was me at the 72nd hour of a bender, and that’s not something I’m proud of either,” he admitted. “Obviously, the natural thing to do is to apologize more and continue to apologize because you were caught, and that is not what I wanted to do.”
The Tennessee native continued, “I disappointed so many people who mean so much to me, who gave me so much, it’s not fair. I disappointed my parents and they are the most distant thing from the person in that video. I disappointed my son and I’m not well thereby. “
SALES OF MORGAN WALLEN ALBUM INCREASED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE RACIAL SLUR CONTROVERSY
Wallen apologized after a video appeared showing him shouting racial slur. The video, which was first published by TMZ on Tuesday night, showed him outside a house in Nashville, Tennessee, shouting profanity.
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Wallen said he had time to apologize to the people in his life that he knew they were personally hurt and engaged in “some very real and honest conversations” with leaders from various black organizations.
“This week I heard firsthand some personal stories from black people who honestly shook me,” he continued. “And I know that what I’m going through this week doesn’t even compare to some of the trials I have lived with them. I came out of these discussions with a deep appreciation for them and a clearer understanding of the weight of my words.”
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Wallen asked his fans not to defend him because he “was wrong” and now takes “responsibility” for the problem.
“Our actions are important. Our words are important and I just want to encourage anyone who is watching to learn from my mistake,” said the singer. “There is no reason to underestimate what I have done. It is important and know that I am carefully choosing my next steps in repair.”
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Wallen faced a strong reaction from the country music industry after the video’s release. He was deemed ineligible for this year’s Academy of Country Music Awards and his music was removed from iHeartRadio stations while he was also suspended by his label.