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Hayley Williams Says 'Racist Country Singer' Lyric Targets Morgan Wallen

Her on-record call-out on the New York Times’ Popcast renews scrutiny of Wallen’s 2021 slur controversy.

Overview

  • Williams confirmed on Popcast that the unnamed figure in Ego Death at a Bachelorette Party refers to Morgan Wallen, saying, “I’m always talking about Morgan Wallen, I don’t give a s—.”
  • The title track includes the line, “I’ll be the biggest star at this racist country singer’s bar,” which she linked to Wallen in the interview.
  • She doubled down with a direct challenge to Wallen, adding, “Find me at Whole Foods, bitch — I don’t care.”
  • Coverage noted her prior criticism of Nashville’s musician-owned venues and her singling out of Wallen’s This Bar & Tennessee Kitchen as her least favorite.
  • Outlets reported no immediate response from Wallen’s representatives, while recalling his 2021 apology after being filmed using a racial slur and noting Williams’ album-wide focus on racial issues.