Did you know that a song with over 300 million streams on Spotify caused a big problem for the singer? Rising pop star Tate McRae said working with Morgan Wallen was just about the music. She wanted a No. 1 hit and to sing country music, which her family loves. Tate did not think that the song “What I Want” would be connected to all the other bad things Morgan Wallen had done before.
This kind of choice makes people wonder: Is a great song more important than who made it? Tate got her first No. 1 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. She said she has “no regrets” about it. For her, the big commercial success made the whole risk worth it.
Morgan Wallen – What I Want (feat. Tate McRae) (Lyric Video)
Fans who loved the song did not care about the drama. One viewer wrote, “He could sing the Chinese menu and I’d listen all day.” Another said, “Tate McRae never disappointed. Morgan Wallen, you got a great choice.” The fans just celebrated how good the music sounded together.
Morgan Wallen’s career is a strange story: he still does well even after getting into trouble many times. The CMA Awards tried to ban him after he used a racial slur in 2021. Wallen’s album sales actually increased by 102% the week after that, to 25,000 copies.
Morgan Wallen Skips CMA Awards 2025: Why He’s Not Attending
Wallen showed he did not need the CMA’s approval. In 2025, he skipped the CMA Awards even though he was nominated for the biggest prize, Entertainer of the Year. He knows that his huge fanbase and his 300 million streams are more potent than any award show.
Morgan Wallen does as he pleases. Follow him on YouTube, Instagram, and Facebook to keep up with his happening journey.