Shaboozey
American musician (born 1995)
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Collins Obinna Chibueze ⓘ (born May 9, 1995),[1] known professionally as Shaboozey, is a Nigerian-American singer. His music combines country, Americana and hip-hop. After releasing two albums, he gained wider recognition through his appearances on the soundtrack to Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018) and Beyoncé's Cowboy Carter (2024).
May 9, 1995
- Singer
- rapper
- songwriter
- record producer
Shaboozey | |
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Shaboozey performing in 2024 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | Collins Obinna Chibueze May 9, 1995 Woodbridge, Virginia, U.S. |
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| Years active | 2014–present |
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| Website | americandogwood |
His commercial breakthrough came with his third album, Where I've Been, Isn't Where I'm Going (2024), whose single "A Bar Song (Tipsy)", which spent nineteen weeks atop the Billboard Hot 100, tying with Lil Nas X's "Old Town Road" as the then-longest running Hot 100 number one song of all time. The follow-up single "Good News" topped the US Country Airplay chart. In 2025, he collaborated with Jelly Roll on "Amen", which won the Grammy Award for Best Country Duo/Group Performance.
He has also received three Billboard Music Awards, two People's Choice Country Awards and an IHeartRadio Music Award.
Early life
Chibueze was born and raised in Woodbridge, Virginia,[1] in the Washington metropolitan area. His parents are Igbo Nigerians; his father was a farmer in Nigeria who attended college in Texas.[2] His mother is a retired nurse.[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 of country music.[4][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,[5] where he played football as a freshman.[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
His stage name originated from the mispronunciation of his last name, Chibueze – an Igbo word meaning "God is king" – by his high school football coach.[8][6][9]
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 V Picture Films, a production company, with the goal of becoming a writer, director, and producer.[10][4]
In August 2016, Shaboozey signed a recording, co-publishing and ancillary rights agreement with Terence Sheldon dba Homeless Records (assigned to Kreshendo Entertainment, a division of Republic Records, in September 2017), giving up 50% of the rights to his compositions while the agreement was in effect. The publishing agreement was terminated in November 2019.[11]
In October 2018, Shaboozey released his debut studio album Lady Wrangler on Republic Records.[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, released in December 2018, was included in the soundtrack to Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse and led to national recognition for Shaboozey.[12][13]
Shaboozey's second studio album, Cowboys Live Forever, Outlaws Never Die, was released in October 2022 via Empire Distribution.[1][14] On the album, Shaboozey attempts to highlight the common themes between contemporary hip-hop and 19th century outlaw music in the American frontier.[12]
In January 2024, after a member of Beyoncé's team heard Shaboozey's then-unreleased "A Bar Song (Tipsy)", Shaboozey was asked to sing on two songs with Beyoncé. The tracks were included on her eighth studio album, Cowboy Carter, released in March 2024.[8] "A Bar Song (Tipsy)", which interpolates J-Kwon's 2004 single "Tipsy", was released in April 2024. 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 at the time.
Shaboozey's third studio album, Where I've Been, Isn't Where I'm Going, was released in May 2024.[15] Though his earlier music had more of a trap influence, this album has more of a folk-pop sound with acoustic guitar.[8] As of May 2024, Jared Cotter was Shaboozey's co-talent manager.[16]
In November 2024, Shaboozey released "Good News". That month he also performed at the halftime show of the 2024 Chicago Bears–Detroit Lions Thanksgiving game.[17]
In December 2024, Shaboozey was a musical guest on Saturday Night Live, where he performed "A Bar Song (Tipsy)" and "Good News".[18] He also performed alongside Post Malone in the Beyoncé 2024 NFL Halftime Show at the Christmas Day Game between the Baltimore Ravens and the Houston Texans.[19]
In October 2025, Domino's Pizza announced they had collaborated with Shaboozey in their first refresh in 13 years. In addition to their updated branding, Shaboozey sings their new jingle.[20]
Musical style and influences
Shaboozey's music combines hip-hop, country, rock, and Americana.[15][21][4]
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.[4] Other influences include Fela Kuti, Clipse, Roger Waters, Backstreet Boys, Pharrell Williams, Missy Elliott, Lead Belly, and Johnny Cash.[1][4][12]
Tours
Headlining
- Europe + UK Tour (2025)
- The Great American Roadshow (2025)
Opening act
- Jessie Murph – Live in the Sticks Tour (2024)
- Jelly Roll – Beautifully Broken Tour (2024)
Discography
Studio albums
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Certifications | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US [22] |
US Country [23] |
AUS [24] |
CAN [25] |
FIN [26] |
NOR [27] | |||
| Lady Wrangler |
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— | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Cowboys Live Forever, Outlaws Never Die | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| Where I've Been, Isn't Where I'm Going | 5 | 2 | 51 | 3 | 34 | 10 | ||
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory. | ||||||||
Singles
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US [33] |
US Country [34] |
US Country Airplay [35] |
AUS [36] |
CAN [37] |
IRE [38] |
NZ [39] |
SWE [40] |
UK [41] |
WW [42] | ||||
| "Jeff Gordon"[1] | 2014 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Non-album singles | |
| "Starfoxx"[1] | 2017 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Winning Streak"[43] | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Lady Wrangler | ||
| "Robert Plant"[44] | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Non-album singles | ||
| "Break the Band (How Could She?)"[45] | 2018 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Golden Child"[46] | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Lady Wrangler | ||
| "Cabelas"[47] | 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Non-album singles | |
| "More"[1] | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| "Joan Jett"[1] | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| "Prosperity"[1] | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| "I Can't Remember My Own Dreams"[1] | 2020 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Another Me"[1] | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| "Beverly Hills"[1] | 2021 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Cowboys Live Forever, Outlaws Never Die |
| "Tall Boy"[48] | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| "Gas!"[49] | 2022 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Let It Burn"[50][51] | 2023 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Where I've Been, Isn't Where I'm Going |
| "Anabelle"[52] | 2024 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Vegas"[53] | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| "A Bar Song (Tipsy)" | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | |||
| "Highway" | — | — | 49 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| "Good News" | 12 | 3 | 1 | 63 | 13 | — | —[A] | —[B] | —[C] | 156 | Where I've Been, Isn't Where I'm Going: The Complete Edition | ||
| "Blink Twice" (with Myles Smith)[60] |
2025 | —[D] | 28 | — | — | 57 | 77 [62] | — | 85 [63] | 44 | — | ||
| "Home" (with BigXthaPlug) |
77 | 26 | — | — | 90 | — | —[E] | — | — | — | I Hope You're Happy | ||
| "Took a Walk" (with Stephen Wilson Jr.) |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | The Long Walk | ||
| "Amen" (with Jelly Roll) |
27 | 6 | 1 | — | 30 | — | —[F] | — | — | — |
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Where I've Been, Isn't Where I'm Going: The Complete Edition | |
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory. | |||||||||||||
Other charted songs
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US [33] |
US Country [34] |
US R&B /HH [66] |
BRA [67] |
CAN [37] |
NZ Hot [68] |
WW [42] | ||||
| "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) |
—[G] | 40 | — | — | — | 23 | — | Where I've Been, Isn't Where I'm Going | ||
| "Drink Don't Need No Mix" (featuring BigXthaPlug) |
— | 47 | 45 | — | — | 37 | — |
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| "Last of My Kind" (featuring Paul Cauthen) |
— | 42 | — | — | — | — | — |
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| "Let 'Em Know" | 2025 | — | 36 | — | — | — | — | — | Non-album song | |
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory. | ||||||||||
Awards and nominations
Shaboozey received nominations at the 67th Annual Grammy Awards for Song of the Year, Best New Artist, Best Country Song, Best Country Solo Performance, and Best Melodic Rap Performance.[69] He also received nominations at the 68th Annual Grammy Awards for Best Country Duo/Group Performance, Best Country Song, and Best Country Solo Performance.[70]
| Award | Year | Work | Category | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| APRA Awards (Australia) | 2025 | "A Bar Song (Tipsy)" | Most Performed International Work | Nominated | [71] |
| Billboard Music Awards | 2024 | Himself | Top New Artist | Nominated | [72] |
| Top Song Sales Artist | Won | ||||
| "A Bar Song (Tipsy)" | Top Hot 100 Song | Nominated | |||
| Top Streaming Song | Nominated | ||||
| Top Selling Song | Won | ||||
| Top Country Song | Won | ||||
| Brit Awards | 2024 | "A Bar Song (Tipsy)" | International Song of the Year | Nominated | [73] |
| Country Music Association Awards | 2024 | Himself | New Artist of the Year | Nominated | [74] |
| "A Bar Song (Tipsy)" | Single of the Year | Nominated | |||
| Grammy Awards | 2025 | Himself | Best New Artist | Nominated | [69] |
| "Spaghettii" (with Beyoncé and Linda Martell) | Best Melodic Rap Performance | Nominated | |||
| "A Bar Song (Tipsy)" | Song of the Year | Nominated | |||
| Best Country Song | Nominated | ||||
| Best Country Solo Performance | Nominated | ||||
| 2026 | "Good News" | Nominated | [70] | ||
| "Amen" (with Jelly Roll) | Best Country Duo/Group Performance | Won | |||
| "Good News" | Best Country Song | Nominated | |||
| iHeartRadio Music Awards | 2025 | Himself | Best New Country Artist | Won | [75] |
| Best New Pop Artist | Nominated | ||||
| "A Bar Song (Tipsy)" | Song of the Year | Nominated | |||
| Country Song of the Year | Nominated | ||||
| MTV Video Music Awards | 2024 | Himself | Best New Artist | Nominated | [76] |
| "A Bar Song (Tipsy)" | Song of Summer | Nominated | |||
| NAACP Image Awards | 2025 | Himself | Outstanding New Artist | Nominated | [77] |
| People's Choice Country Awards | 2024 | Himself | New Artist of 2024 | Won | [78] |
| 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 |
Notes
- "Good News" did not enter the NZ Top 40 Singles Chart, but peaked at number eight on the NZ Hot Singles Chart.[58]
- "Good News" did not enter the Swedish Singellista Chart, but peaked at number four on the Swedish Heatseeker Chart.[59]
- "Good News" did not enter the UK Singles Chart, but peaked at number 65 on the Single Sales Chart.[41]
- "Blink Twice" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number 1 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart.[61]
- "Home" did not enter the NZ Top 40 Singles Chart, but peaked at number 23 on the NZ Hot Singles Chart.[64]
- "Amen" did not enter the NZ Top 40 Singles Chart, but peaked at number six on the NZ Hot Singles Chart.[65]
