bWallen signed to Big Loud Records in 2016, releasing his debut album, If I Know Me, in 2018. The album was a commercial success, reaching number four on the Billboard 200 chart and number one on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart. It spawned the singles "Up Down", "Whiskey Glasses", and "Chasin' You", all of which reached number one on the Billboard Country Airplay chart.
Wallen's second album, Dangerous: The Double Album, was released in 2021. It became the fastest-selling country album of all time, selling over 765,000 copies in its first week of release. It also became the first country album to top the Billboard 200 chart for 10 weeks in a row. The album spawned the singles "More Than My Hometown", "7 Summers", "Wasted on You", and "Sand in My Boots", all of which reached number one on the Billboard Country Airplay chart.
Wallen has won numerous awards, including the Academy of Country Music Award for Male Artist of the Year in 2022, the Country Music Association Award for Male Vocalist of the Year in 2021, and the Billboard Music Award for Top Country Artist in 2022.
In 2021, Wallen was suspended by his record label and dropped by several radio stations after he was caught on camera using the n-word. He was reinstated by his record label in 2022 and has returned to performing.
Wallen is one of the most popular and successful country music artists of his generation. He is known for his powerful vocals, his catchy songs, and his rebellious persona. He has a large and devoted fan base, and he is sure to continue to be a major force in country music for many years to come.
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