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Shaboozey: Songs, Albums & Biography

October 29, 2026 1

One song made the whole world sing along in a honky-tonk: “A Bar Song (Tipsy)”. But Shaboozey had been mixing country storytelling, Western imagery and hip-hop rhythm for years before that. Here’s the story of one of the most talked-about country music artists of the decade.

Shaboozey at a glance

Real name	Collins Obinna Chibueze
Born	May 9, 1995
From	Woodbridge, Virginia, raised by Nigerian parents
Sound	Country, Americana and hip-hop
Breakthrough	“A Bar Song (Tipsy)” (2024)
Breakthrough album	Where I’ve Been, Isn’t Where I’m Going (May 31, 2024)
Latest album	The Outlaw Cherie Lee & Other Western Tales (July 31, 2026) [VERIFY: official site]

Where Shaboozey comes from

Shaboozey grew up in Woodbridge, Virginia. His stage name came from teachers and classmates mispronouncing his surname. He grew up on hip-hop and rock as much as country, and early on he leaned into cowboy imagery as a way to tell his own story.

Finding his sound

His first albums, Lady Wrangler and Cowboys Live Forever, Outlaws Never Die (2022), moved steadily toward country, folk and Americana, with Western storytelling at the center.

The breakthrough

In 2024 he appeared on two tracks of Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter, “SPAGHETTII” and “SWEET ★ HONEY ★ BUCKIIN'”. Weeks later “A Bar Song (Tipsy)” took J-Kwon’s 2004 hook “Tipsy” into a country bar and became a worldwide hit, topping the Billboard Hot 100 for a record-tying run. [VERIFY: number of weeks at No. 1, billboard.com]

Shaboozey's best songs

“A Bar Song (Tipsy)” – A workweek-is-over anthem that crossed every genre line.
“Highway” – Road-trip freedom with a singalong hook.
“Good News” – A hopeful follow-up about holding on through hard times.
“Last of My Kind” – A proud, outlaw-flavored statement of identity.
“Let It Burn” – Moody and cinematic.
“Amen” with Jelly Roll – A gospel-tinged collaboration. [VERIFY: 2026 GRAMMY win for Best Country Duo/Group Performance, grammy.com]
“Born to Die” – The 2026 single that opened his next album era. [VERIFY]

Albums

Album	Year	Why it matters
Lady Wrangler	2018 [VERIFY: year]	Alternative hip-hop meets Western imagery
Cowboys Live Forever, Outlaws Never Die	2022	A clear step toward country and Americana
Where I’ve Been, Isn’t Where I’m Going	2024	The breakthrough, home of “A Bar Song (Tipsy)”
The Outlaw Cherie Lee & Other Western Tales	2026	Concept album of Western stories [VERIFY: release and details]

Awards and recognition

Multiple GRAMMY nominations for “A Bar Song (Tipsy)”, including Song of the Year (2025 ceremony)
First GRAMMY win, for “Amen” with Jelly Roll, at the 2026 ceremony [VERIFY: grammy.com]

Shaboozey on tour

If you like Shaboozey

Try Jelly Roll, another genre-crosser with a gospel streak, and Morgan Wallen, whose hits share Shaboozey’s barroom energy.

Shaboozey FAQs

What is Shaboozey's real name?

Collins Obinna Chibueze.

Where is Shaboozey from?

Woodbridge, Virginia. His parents are Nigerian.

Is Shaboozey country?

His music mixes country, Americana and hip-hop. “A Bar Song (Tipsy)” topped country and all-genre charts, and he records for country audiences, so most fans and charts treat him as a country artist with a crossover sound.

Does Shaboozey write his own songs?

Yes. He’s a songwriter on his own material, including “A Bar Song (Tipsy)”, which also credits the writers of J-Kwon’s “Tipsy”. [VERIFY: credits on official release]

What song samples "A Bar Song (Tipsy)"?

It reworks the chorus of J-Kwon’s 2004 hit “Tipsy”.

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