The Weeknd may have been snubbed by the Grammys but he’s the leading nominee at the 2021 Billboard Music Awards, where rappers Pop Smoke and Juice WRLD earned multiple posthumous nominations, including top artist, and disgraced country singer Morgan Wallen is a six-time nominee.
Morgan Wallen , Speaks Out About Recent Arrest.
Wallen was arrested on April 7 "in downtown Nashville for reckless endangerment and disorderly conduct," according to attorney Worrick G. Robinson.
The country star threw a chair
off the roof of Chief's bar which landed
near police officers below on the street. .
Wallen took to X on April 19 to publicly address the incident, NBC News reports. .
I didn’t feel right publicly checking in
until I made amends with some folks. , Morgan Wallen, via X.
I’ve touched base with Nashville law
enforcement, my family, and the good
people at Chief’s. I’m not proud of my
behavior, and I accept responsibility, Morgan Wallen, via X.
I have the utmost respect for the
officers working every day to keep
us all safe. Regarding my tour,
there will be no change, Morgan Wallen, via X.
The country star was also arrested for
public intoxication and disorderly conduct
in 2020, NBC News reports.
At that time, he was ejected
from Kid Rock's bar in Nashville.
In 2021, Wallen faced public outcry
and was suspended from his label for using
a racial slur in a video that had surfaced.
His album, 'One Thing at a Time,' was America's most-consumed album in 2023, NBC News reports.
Hit songs from the record include
"Last Night," "You Proof" and "Thinkin' Bout Me."
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Morgan Wallen's speaking out about his arrest in Nashville ... saying he needed to make some mea culpas before he could put out a statement -- and adding, his.. TMZ.com
Morgan Wallen was arrested and jailed on Sunday night in Nashville. The country artist was arrested for reckless endangerment while out in downtown Nashville. The singer allegedly threw a chair from the 6th story roof of a bar owned by fellow country music star Eric Church while celebrating its opening weekend.
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Morgan Wallen Arrested , for Throwing Chair From Bar Rooftop.
The 30-year-old country star
"was arrested on reckless endangerment charges" early on April 8, NBC News reports.
According to an arrest affidavit, Wallen was seen "lunging and throwing an object over
the roof" of Eric Church's new bar, Chief's.
Witnesses "observed him pick up the chair
and throw it over him, laughing afterward.".
The chair landed near two
police officers on the ground.
Wallen's bond was $15,250. He was released from Davidson County Jail at 3:30 a.m.
Wallen's lawyer, Worrick Robinson, said the
musician is "cooperating fully with authorities.".
The incident took place hours after
the CMT Music Awards ended.
The incident took place hours after
the CMT Music Awards ended.
This isn't the first time Wallen has been
in the spotlight for his behavior.
In 2020, amid the height of the pandemic, 'SNL' canned him as the show's musical performer for "partying without a mask and kissing women," NBC News reports.
In 2021, he caught backlash
for using a racial slur
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This Day in History: , Prince Dies.
April 21, 2016.
The iconic musician, 57,
was found dead at his estate,
Paisley Park, in Minnesota.
Prince had overdosed on fentanyl.
His death was ruled accidental.
Over the span of four decades,
Prince transcended genre and created
more than 30 albums, his first in 1978 for Warner Bros.
Prince often played all of the
instruments on the album himself.
He was charismatic and electrifying on stage.
His 1984 album 'Purple Rain'
sold 13 million copies. It was number one
on the 'Billboard' 200 chart for 24 consecutive weeks.
He won seven Grammy awards.
His final album was released in 2015,
just months before his death.
Few artists have influenced the sound and trajectory of popular music more distinctly, or touched quite so many people with their talent, President Obama, via History.com
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Rachel Zegler and Kit Connor are set to make their Broadway debuts in a new production of Shakespeare's 'Romeo + Juliet' this fall. The production will feature music by Grammy Award winner Jack Antonoff, who is also making his Broadway debut, movement by Sonya Tayeh (of 'Moulin Rouge! The Musical') and direction by Sam Gold. While few details have been released about this version of the Shakespeare classic, it promises an angrier take on the tale.
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The Weeknd has received 16 nods for this year's Billboard Music Awards, with his album 'After Hours', in contention for Top Billboard 200 Album and Top R&B Album.
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Nominees for the 2021 Billboard Music Awards have been announced and we’ve got the highlights. The Weeknd leads the pack with an impressive 16 nominations, including Top Artist, Top Male Artist, Top..
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