Shaboozey

Collins Obinna Chibueze (born May 9, 1995), known by his stage name Shaboozey, is an American musician, singer-songwriter, filmmaker, and record producer.^[2][3] His music combines hip hop, country, rock, and Americana.^[3][4][5] He gained attention for "Start a Riot" with Duckwrth, from the soundtrack to Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse in 2018.^[6][1] In 2024, he collaborated with Beyoncé on two tracks from her eighth studio album, Cowboy Carter.^[7]

Shaboozey
Birth name	Collins Obinna Chibueze
Born	(1995-05-09) May 9, 1995 (age 28)
Origin	Woodbridge, Virginia, U.S.
Genres	Alt-country^[1]
Occupation(s)	Rapper singer-songwriter record producer
Years active	2014–present
Labels	Empire Republic
Website	americandogwood.com

Early life

Shaboozey was born in northern Virginia to parents from Nigeria and raised in Woodbridge, Virginia.^[8] His stage name is derived from mispronunications of his surname Chibueze, meaning "God is king" in Igbo.^[8][7] In his childhood, he was inspired by watching music videos on 106 & Park, as well as his time at a boarding school in Nigeria for junior high.^[5][2] In 2014, Shaboozey founded the production company V Picture Films.^[9][5]

Music career

In 2014, Shaboozey released his first single, "Jeff Gordon".^[2] He was signed to Republic Records in 2017 after catching their attention with singles "Starfoxx" and "Robert Plant", and released his debut studio album, Lady Wrangler, the following year.^[2] His second studio album, Cowboys Live Forever, Outlaws Never Die, was released in October 2022 through Empire.^[2][10] His third studio album, Where I've Been, Isn't Where I'm Going, is scheduled for release on May 31, 2024, which he will promote with headlining shows in the U.S., as well as a slot as an opening act for Jessie Murph on tour.^[3] Though his earlier music had more of a trap influence, his later songs have more of a folk-pop sound with acoustic guitar.^[7] In an interview with ColorsxStudios, Shaboozey cites 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, the Backstreet Boys, Pharrell, Missy Elliot, Lead Belly, and Johnny Cash.^[2][5][6]

Discography

Studio albums

• Lady Wrangler (2018)
• Cowboys Live Forever, Outlaws Never Die (2022)
• Where I've Been, Isn't Where I'm Going (2024)

Charted singles

Title	Year	Peak chart positions									Album
		US ^[11]	US Country ^[12]	AUS ^[13]	CAN ^[14]	IRE ^[15]	NZ ^[16]	SWE ^[17]	UK ^[18]	WW ^[19]
"A Bar Song (Tipsy)"	2024	27	1	3	14	4	5	1	6	33	Where I've Been, Isn't Where I'm Going

Other charted songs

Title	Year	Peak chart positions					Album
		US ^[11]	US R&B /HH ^[20]	BRA ^[21]	CAN ^[14]	WW ^[19]
"Spaghettii" (with Beyoncé and Linda Martell)	2024	31	12	65	58	37	Cowboy Carter
"Sweet / Honey / Buckiin'" (with Beyoncé)		61	22	—	94	109

References

1. 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. Retrieved April 2, 2024.
2. Yeung, Neil Z. "Shaboozey". AllMusic. Retrieved April 2, 2024.
3. Blistein, Jon (March 29, 2024). "If You Liked Shaboozey on Beyoncé's 'Cowboy Carter,' You Can Hear His New Album Soon". Rolling Stone. Retrieved April 2, 2024.
4. McClay, Caché (March 29, 2024). "Beyoncé features Shaboozey twice on 'Cowboy Carter': Who is the hip-hop, country artist?". USA Today. Retrieved April 2, 2024.
5. Lytras, Katerina. "Virginia-based artist Shaboozey believes we can create whole universes in our minds". ColorsxStudios. Retrieved April 2, 2024.
6. Grove, Rashad (November 1, 2023). "#Unboxed Vol 30: Shaboozey Remains True To His Artistic Vision That Has No Limits". BET. Retrieved April 2, 2024.
7. Shteamer, Hank (March 29, 2024). "Who's Who on Beyoncé's 'Cowboy Carter'". The New York Times. Retrieved April 2, 2024.
8. "Shaboozey". Apple Music. Retrieved April 2, 2024.
9. Ortiz, Edwin (August 3, 2017). "Premiere: Shaboozey Pays Homage to "Robert Plant" in New Video". Complex. Retrieved April 2, 2024.
10. Shore Fire Media (October 7, 2022). "Shaboozey's Bold, Genre-Melding Statement LP "Cowboys Live Forever, Outlaws Never Die"" (Press release). Retrieved April 2, 2024.
11. "Shaboozey Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved April 30, 2024.
12. "Shaboozey Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved April 30, 2024.
13. "ARIA Top 50 Singles Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. May 6, 2024. Retrieved May 3, 2024.
14. "Shaboozey Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved April 23, 2024.
15. "Top 100 Singles, Week Ending 3 May 2024". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 3, 2024.
16. "NZ Top 40 Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. May 6, 2024. Retrieved May 3, 2024.
17. "Veckolista Singlar, vecka 18". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved May 3, 2024.
18. "Shaboozey songs and albums | full Official Chart history". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 3, 2024.
19. "Shaboozey Chart History (Billboard Global 200)". Billboard. Retrieved April 30, 2024.
20. "Shaboozey Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved April 26, 2024.
21. "Shaboozey Chart History (Billboard Brasil Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved April 26, 2024.

External links

• Shaboozey at AllMusic
• Shaboozey at IMDb