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Shaboozey

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Collins Obinna Chibueze (born May 9, 1995), known professionally as Shaboozey, is an American rapper, singer, musician, songwriter, and record producer.[1][2] He is considered to be a "hip-hop, country artist" and his music combines hip hop, country, rock, and Americana. He has released three albums: Lady Wrangler (2018), Cowboys Live Forever, Outlaws Never Die (2022), and Where I've Been, Isn't Where I'm Going (2024). He achieved commercial success with the songs "A Bar Song (Tipsy)" (2024) and "Good News" (2024). "A Bar Song (Tipsy)" spent nineteen weeks atop the Billboard Hot 100, tying with Lil Nas X's "Old Town Road" as the longest running Hot 100 number-one song ever.

Shaboozey
Shaboozey performs in 2024
Shaboozey performs in 2024
Background information
Birth nameCollins Obinna Chibueze
Born (1995-05-09) May 9, 1995 (age 29)
Woodbridge, Virginia, U.S.
GenresCountry
Occupations
  • Musician
  • singer
  • songwriter
  • record producer
InstrumentVocals
Years active2014–present
Labels
Websiteamericandogwood.com Edit this at Wikidata

His stage name and nickname, Shaboozey, originated from the mispronunciation of his last name, Chibueze, by his high school football coach. Chibueze means "God is king" in the Igbo language.[3][4]

Shaboozey is co-managed by Jared Cotter and Abas Pauti.

Early life

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Chibueze was born and raised in Woodbridge, Virginia. His parents are Nigerians and his father is a farmer in Nigeria who went to college in Texas.[3] In his childhood, he was inspired by hip hop music videos on 106 & Park, as well as his father's cowboy style of dress and love for country music.[5][1] For junior high, he spent two years at a boarding school in Nigeria. In 2013, he graduated from Gar-Field Senior High School in Woodbridge, Virginia.[6] As a teenager, Shaboozey planned to be a novelist. However, by the time he graduated high school, in addition to earning money from shooting music videos and photography, he also earned "a few hundred bucks here and there" from music gigs and decided to take music more seriously.[7]

Career

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Shaboozey performs in Los 2024

In 2014, Shaboozey released his first single, "Jeff Gordon", referring to NASCAR driver Jeff Gordon. It is described as "a sparse trap song with a stealthy piano beat" and begins with overlapping audio from a NASCAR race.[7]

Also in 2014, Shaboozey founded the production company V Picture Films.[8][5]

Shaboozey was signed to Republic Records in 2017 after recording singles "Starfoxx" and "Robert Plant", referring to Robert Plant. In 2018, he released his debut studio album, Lady Wrangler.[1]

In 2018, Shaboozey was asked by Duckwrth to sing the hook for the song "Start a Riot". It went so well that Shaboozey was also asked to sing the second verse. The song was included in the soundtrack to Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse and led to national recognition for Shaboozey.[9][10]

Shaboozey's second studio album, Cowboys Live Forever, Outlaws Never Die, was released in October 2022 via Empire Distribution.[1][11] On the album, Shaboozey attempts to highlight the common themes between contemporary hip hop and 19th century outlaw music in the American frontier.[9]

Shaboozey's third studio album, Where I've Been, Isn't Where I'm Going, was released in May 2024.[2] Though his earlier music had more of a trap influence, this album has more of a folk-pop sound with acoustic guitar.[4]

Shaboozey collaborated with Beyoncé on two tracks from her eighth studio album, Cowboy Carter, released in March 2024.[4]

In April 2024, Shaboozey released "A Bar Song (Tipsy)", which interpolates J-Kwon's 2004 single "Tipsy". The song spent nineteen weeks atop the Billboard Hot 100, tying with Lil Nas X's "Old Town Road" as the longest running Hot 100 number-one song ever.

In November 2024, Shaboozey released "Good News". He also performed at the halftime show of the 2024 Chicago Bears–Detroit Lions Thanksgiving game.[12]

Musical style and influences

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Shaboozey's music combines hip hop, country, rock, and Americana.[2][13][5]

Shaboozey has cited the Rolling Stones, Grateful Dead, Bob Dylan, and Led Zeppelin as influences, as well as Martin Scorsese films such as Taxi Driver.[5] Other influences include Fela Kuti, Clipse, Roger Waters, Backstreet Boys, Pharrell Williams, Missy Elliott, Lead Belly, and Johnny Cash.[1][5][9]

Tours

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Opening act

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Headlining

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  • Europe + UK Tour 2025

Discography

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Studio albums

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List of studio albums, with selected details, chart positions and certifications
Title Album details Peak chart positions Certifications
US
[14] 		US
Country
[15] 		AUS
[16] 		CAN
[17] 		FIN
[18] 		NOR
[19]
Lady Wrangler — — — — — —
Cowboys Live Forever, Outlaws Never Die
  • Released: October 7, 2022[21]
  • Label: American Dogwood, Empire
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
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Where I've Been, Isn't Where I'm Going
  • Released: May 31, 2024[22]
  • Label: American Dogwood, Empire
  • Format: Digital download, streaming, CD, vinyl[23]
 5 2 76 4 34 10
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

Singles

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List of singles, with selected chart positions, certifications, year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
US
[25] 		US Country
[26] 		AUS
[27] 		CAN
[28] 		IRE
[29] 		NZ
[30] 		SWE
[31] 		UK
[32] 		WW
[33]
"Jeff Gordon"[1] 2014 — — — — — — — — — Non-album singles
"Starfoxx"[1] 2017 — — — — — — — — —
"Winning Streak"[34] — — — — — — — — — Lady Wrangler
"Robert Plant"[35] — — — — — — — — — Non-album singles
"Break the Band (How Could She?)"[36] 2018 — — — — — — — — —
"Golden Child"[37] — — — — — — — — — Lady Wrangler
"Cabelas"[38] 2019 — — — — — — — — — Non-album singles
"More"[1] — — — — — — — — —
"Joan Jett"[1] — — — — — — — — —
"Prosperity"[1] — — — — — — — — —
"I Can't Remember My Own Dreams"[1] 2020 — — — — — — — — —
"Another Me"[1] — — — — — — — — —
"Beverley Hills"[1] 2021 — — — — — — — — — Cowboys Live Forever, Outlaws Never Die
"Tall Boy"[39] — — — — — — — — —
"Gas!"[40] 2022 — — — — — — — — —
"Let It Burn"[41][42] 2023 — — — — — — — — — Where I've Been, Isn't Where I'm Going
"Anabelle"[43] 2024 — — — — — — — — —
"Vegas"[44] — — — — — — — — —
"A Bar Song (Tipsy)" 1 1 1 1 1 3 1 3 3
"Highway" — — — — — — — — —
"Good News" 71 17 — 52 — —[A] —[B] —[C] — Non-album single
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

Other charted songs

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List of other charted songs, with selected chart positions, year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
US
[25] 		US Country
[26] 		US
R&B
/HH
[51] 		BRA
[52] 		CAN
[28] 		NZ
Hot
[53] 		WW
[33]
"Spaghettii"
(with Beyoncé and Linda Martell) 		2024 31 — 12 65 58 — 37 Cowboy Carter
"Sweet / Honey / Buckiin'"
(with Beyoncé) 		61 — 22 — 94 — 109
"My Fault"
(featuring Noah Cyrus) 		—[D] 40 — — — 23 — Where I've Been, Isn't Where I'm Going
"Drink Don't Need No Mix"
(featuring BigXthaPlug) 		— 47 45 — — 37 —
"Last of My Kind"
(featuring Paul Cauthen) 		— 48 — — — — —
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

Awards and nominations

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Grammy Awards

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Year Nominee / work Award Result
2025 Himself Best New Artist Pending
"Spaghettii" (with Beyoncé and Linda Martell) Best Melodic Rap Performance Pending
"A Bar Song (Tipsy)" Song of the Year Pending
Best Country Song Pending
Best Country Solo Performance Pending

People's Choice Country Awards

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Year Nominee / work Award Result
2024 Himself New Artist of 2024 Won
Where I've Been, Isn't Where I'm Going Album of 2024 Nominated
"A Bar Song (Tipsy)" Song of 2024 Nominated
Male Song of 2024 Nominated
New Artist Song of 2024 Won
"My Fault" (featuring Noah Cyrus) Crossover Song of 2024 Nominated
"Let It Burn" Music Video of 2024 Nominated

Country Music Association Awards

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Year Nominee / work Award Result
2024 Himself New Artist of the Year Nominated
"A Bar Song (Tipsy)" Single of the Year Nominated

MTV Video Music Awards

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Year Nominee / work Award Result
2024 Himself Best New Artist Nominated
"A Bar Song (Tipsy)" Song of Summer Nominated

Notes

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  1. ^ "Good News" did not enter the NZ Top 40 Singles Chart, but peaked at number eight on the NZ Hot Singles Chart.[49]
  2. ^ "Good News" did not enter the Swedish Singellista Chart, but peaked at number four on the Swedish Heatseeker Chart.[50]
  3. ^ "Good News" did not enter the UK Singles Chart, but peaked at number 65 on the Single Sales Chart.[32]
  4. ^ "My Fault" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number 24 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart.[54]

References

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  2. ^ a b c Blistein, Jon (March 29, 2024). "If You Liked Shaboozey on Beyoncé's 'Cowboy Carter,' You Can Hear His New Album Soon". Rolling Stone.
  3. ^ a b "Shaboozey". Apple Music.
  4. ^ a b c Shteamer, Hank (March 29, 2024). "Who's Who on Beyoncé's 'Cowboy Carter'". The New York Times.
  5. ^ a b c d e Lytras, Katerina. "Virginia-based artist Shaboozey believes we can create whole universes in our minds". ColorsxStudios.
  6. ^ Marsh, Michelle (November 21, 2024). "Woodbridge teacher recalls 'Shaboozey' as top student, thought he'd be a scientist". WJLA-TV.
  7. ^ a b Cardenas, Cat (May 31, 2024). "This Isn't Shaboozey's First Rodeo". Harper's Bazaar.
  8. ^ Germain, Tabie (June 21, 2024). "BET Awards 2024: Who is Shaboozey?". BET.
  9. ^ a b c Grove, Rashad (November 1, 2023). "#Unboxed Vol 30: Shaboozey Remains True To His Artistic Vision That Has No Limits". BET.
  10. ^ Horowitz, Steven J. (March 28, 2024). "Beyoncé's 'Cowboy Carter': A Deep Dive Into the Featured Artists and Samples — From Shaboozey to 'These Boots Are Made for Walkin" and More". Variety.
  11. ^ "Shaboozey's Bold, Genre-Melding Statement LP "Cowboys Live Forever, Outlaws Never Die"" (Press release). Shore Fire Media. October 7, 2022.
  12. ^ "NFL Thanksgiving games will feature Shaboozey, Lainey Wilson, Lindsey Stirling as halftime performers" (Press release). National Football League. November 10, 2024.
  13. ^ McClay, Caché (March 29, 2024). "Beyoncé features Shaboozey twice on 'Cowboy Carter': Who is the hip-hop, country artist?". USA Today.
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  16. ^ "The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 10 June 2024". The ARIA Report. No. 1788. Australian Recording Industry Association. June 10, 2024. p. 4.
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  26. ^ a b "Shaboozey Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved November 26, 2024.
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  30. ^ "NZ Top 40 Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. June 3, 2024. Retrieved May 31, 2024.
  31. ^ "Veckolista Singlar, vecka 18". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved May 3, 2024.
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  33. ^ a b "Shaboozey Chart History (Billboard Global 200)". Billboard. Retrieved July 2, 2024.
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  36. ^ "Shaboozey Shares Trippy Visualizer for "Break the Band"" (Press release). New York City: [Pressparty]]. March 30, 2018.
  37. ^ Golden Child (A Vignette by Shaboozey). September 24, 2018 – via YouTube.
  38. ^ "Cabela's". Genius.
  39. ^ "Shaboozey gives 'Modern Cowboy' vibes on new single "Tall Boy" [Video]". Earmilk. January 21, 2022.
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  43. ^ Major, Michael (January 26, 2024). "Shaboozey Releases New Song 'Anabelle'". BroadwayWorld.
  44. ^ "Shaboozey's Legend With Hip-Hop Fans Continues To Grow On "Vegas"". HotNewHipHop. March 18, 2024.
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  50. ^ "Veckolista Heatseeker, vecka 48". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved November 30, 2024.
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