Shaboozey
Shaboozey | |
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Birth name | Collins Obinna Chibueze |
Born | Woodbridge, Virginia, U.S. | May 9, 1995
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Instrument | Vocals |
Years active | 2014–present |
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Website | americandogwood |
Collins Obinna Chibueze (born May 9, 1995), known professionally as Shaboozey, is an American rapper, musician, singer, songwriter, and record producer.[2][3] He gained initial attention for his 2018 song "Start a Riot" (with Duckwrth), which was included on the soundtrack to Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse.[4][1] In 2024, he collaborated with Beyoncé on two tracks from her eighth studio album, Cowboy Carter.[5] That same year, he released the country single "A Bar Song (Tipsy)", which spent eighteen weeks atop the Billboard Hot 100.
Early life
[edit]Chibueze was born in northern Virginia to Nigerian parents and raised in Woodbridge.[6] His stage name is derived from mispronunciations of his surname, meaning "God is king" in Igbo.[6][5] 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.[7][2]
Career
[edit]In 2014, Shaboozey released his first single, "Jeff Gordon".[2] That same year, he founded the production company V Picture Films.[8][7] 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 Distribution.[2][9] His third studio album, Where I've Been, Isn't Where I'm Going, was released on May 31, 2024, which he will promote with headlining shows in the US, 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.[5]
Musical style and influences
[edit]His music combines hip hop, country, rock, and Americana.[3][10][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.[7] Other influences include Fela Kuti, Clipse, Roger Waters, Backstreet Boys, Pharrell Williams, Missy Elliott, Lead Belly, and Johnny Cash.[2][7][4]
Discography
[edit]Studio albums
[edit]Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Certifications | |||||
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US [11] |
US Country [12] |
AUS [13] |
CAN [14] |
FIN [15] |
NOR [16] | |||
Lady Wrangler |
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— | — | — | — | — | — | |
Cowboys Live Forever, Outlaws Never Die | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
Where I've Been, Isn't Where I'm Going | 5 | 2 | 76 | 4 | 34 | 10 | ||
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory. |
Singles
[edit]Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | ||||||||
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US [22] |
US Country [23] |
AUS [24] |
CAN [25] |
IRE [26] |
NZ [27] |
SWE [28] |
UK [29] |
WW [30] | ||||
"Jeff Gordon"[2] | 2014 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Non-album singles | |
"Starfoxx"[2] | 2017 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
"Winning Streak"[31] | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Lady Wrangler | ||
"Robert Plant"[32] | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Non-album singles | ||
"Break the Band (How Could She?)"[33] | 2018 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
"Golden Child"[34] | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Lady Wrangler | ||
"Cabelas"[35] | 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Non-album singles | |
"More"[2] | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
"Joan Jett"[2] | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
"Prosperity"[2] | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
"I Can't Remember My Own Dreams"[2] | 2020 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
"Another Me"[2] | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
"Beverley Hills"[2] | 2021 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Cowboys Live Forever, Outlaws Never Die | |
"Tall Boy"[36] | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
"Gas!"[37] | 2022 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
"Let It Burn"[38] | 2023 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Where I've Been, Isn't Where I'm Going | |
"Anabelle"[39] | 2024 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
"Vegas"[40] | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
"A Bar Song (Tipsy)" | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | |||
"Highway" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
"Good News"[45] | — | — | — | — | — | —[A] | —[B] | —[C] | — | Non-album single | ||
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory. |
Other charted songs
[edit]Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | ||||||
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US [22] |
US Country [23] |
US R&B /HH [48] |
BRA [49] |
CAN [25] |
NZ Hot [50] |
WW [30] | |||
"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 | — | ||
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory. |
Awards and nominations
[edit]Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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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 |
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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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 |
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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2024 | Himself | New Artist of the Year | Nominated |
"A Bar Song (Tipsy)" | Single of the Year | Nominated |
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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2024 | Himself | Best New Artist | Nominated |
"A Bar Song (Tipsy)" | Song of Summer | Nominated |
Notes
[edit]- ^ "Good News" did not enter the NZ Top 40 Singles Chart, but peaked at number eight on the NZ Hot Singles Chart.[46]
- ^ "Good News" did not enter the Swedish Singellista Chart, but peaked at number five on the Swedish Heatseeker Chart.[47]
- ^ "Good News" did not enter the UK Singles Chart, but peaked at number 65 on the Single Sales Chart.[29]
- ^ "My Fault" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number 24 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart.[51]
References
[edit]- ^ a b 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.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n Yeung, Neil Z. "Shaboozey". AllMusic. Retrieved April 2, 2024.
- ^ 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. Retrieved April 2, 2024.
- ^ a b Grove, Rashad (November 1, 2023). "#Unboxed Vol 30: Shaboozey Remains True To His Artistic Vision That Has No Limits". BET. Retrieved April 2, 2024.
- ^ a b c Shteamer, Hank (March 29, 2024). "Who's Who on Beyoncé's 'Cowboy Carter'". The New York Times. Retrieved April 2, 2024.
- ^ a b "Shaboozey". Apple Music. Retrieved April 2, 2024.
- ^ a b c d e Lytras, Katerina. "Virginia-based artist Shaboozey believes we can create whole universes in our minds". ColorsxStudios. Retrieved April 2, 2024.
- ^ Ortiz, Edwin (July 14, 2024). "Shaboozey Biography & Net Worth". Np Xmedia. Retrieved July 14, 2024.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Shaboozey Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved June 11, 2024.
- ^ "Shaboozey Chart History (Top Country Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved June 10, 2024.
- ^ "The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 10 June 2024". The ARIA Report. No. 1788. Australian Recording Industry Association. June 10, 2024. p. 4.
- ^ "Shaboozey Chart History (Billboard Canadian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved June 10, 2024.
- ^ "Shaboozey – Where I've Been, Isn't Where I'm Going" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat. Retrieved June 8, 2024.
- ^ "Album 2024 uke 23". VG-lista. Retrieved June 8, 2024.
- ^ "Lady Wrangler - Album by Shaboozey". Apple Music. Retrieved May 30, 2024.
- ^ "Cowboys Live Forever, Outlaws Never Die - Album by Shaboozey". Spotify. Retrieved May 30, 2024.
- ^ "Where I've Been, Isn't Where I'm Going by Shaboozey on Amazon Music". Amazon Music. Retrieved May 30, 2024.
- ^ "Amazon.com: Where I've Been, Isn't Where I'm Going: CDs & Vinyl". Amazon. Retrieved May 30, 2024.
- ^ a b "American certifications – Shaboozey". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved September 10, 2024.
- ^ a b "Shaboozey Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved July 9, 2024.
- ^ a b "Shaboozey Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved August 13, 2024.
- ^ "ARIA Top 50 Singles Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. July 8, 2024. Retrieved July 5, 2024.
- ^ a b "Shaboozey Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved May 7, 2024.
- ^ "Top 100 Singles, Week Ending 31 May 2024". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 31, 2024.
- ^ "NZ Top 40 Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. June 3, 2024. Retrieved May 31, 2024.
- ^ "Veckolista Singlar, vecka 18". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved May 3, 2024.
- ^ a b "Shaboozey songs and albums | full Official Chart history". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 23, 2024.
- ^ a b "Shaboozey Chart History (Billboard Global 200)". Billboard. Retrieved July 2, 2024.
- ^ "Shaboozey - Winning Streak (Official Audio)". YouTube. March 21, 2017. Retrieved July 6, 2024.
- ^ "Shaboozey Pays Homage to Led Zeppelin in "Robert Plant"". Hype Beast. August 7, 2017. Retrieved July 6, 2024.
- ^ "Shaboozey Shares Trippy Visualizer for "Break the Band"". Press Party. March 30, 2018. Retrieved July 6, 2024.
- ^ "Golden Child (A Vignette by Shaboozey)". YouTube. September 24, 2018. Retrieved July 6, 2024.
- ^ "Shaboozey Drops A Video For His Addictive Single "Cabela's"". Ends MUsic. March 2019. Retrieved July 6, 2024.
- ^ "Shaboozey gives 'Modern Cowboy' vibes on new single "Tall Boy" [Video]". Ear Milk. January 2022. Retrieved July 6, 2024.
- ^ "Shaboozey Floors The Gas! On New Single". Shore Fire. June 17, 2022. Retrieved July 6, 2024.
- ^ "LISTEN: Shaboozey's 'Let It Burn': A Masterful Display of Personal Storytelling". All Country News. 2023. Retrieved July 6, 2024.
- ^ "Shaboozey Releases New Song 'Anabelle'". Broadway World. January 26, 2024. Retrieved July 6, 2024.
- ^ "Shaboozey's Legend With Hip-Hop Fans Continues To Grow On "Vegas"". Hot New Hip Hop. March 18, 2024. Retrieved July 6, 2024.
- ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2024 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved August 11, 2024.
- ^ "British certifications – Shaboozey". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved July 12, 2024. Type Shaboozey in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.
- ^ "Sverigetopplistan – Shaboozey" (in Swedish). Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved June 20, 2024.
- ^ "New Zealand single certifications – Shaboozey – A Bar Song (Tipsy)". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved November 20, 2024.
- ^ "17 weeks at #1 and 6 GRAMMY noms. Man what a hell of a year it's been… Presave "Good News" link in bio & stories. See y'all at the @CMA's! Love y'all 🫶🏾". Retrieved November 13, 2024 – via Instagram.
- ^ "Hot 40 Singles". Recorded Music NZ. November 22, 2024. Retrieved November 22, 2024.
- ^ "Veckolista Heatseeker, vecka 47". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved November 23, 2024.
- ^ "Shaboozey Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved August 13, 2024.
- ^ "Shaboozey Chart History (Billboard Brasil Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved April 26, 2024.
- ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. June 10, 2024. Retrieved June 7, 2024.
- ^ "Shaboozey Chart History: Bubbling Under Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved June 11, 2024.
External links
[edit]- 1995 births
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- 21st-century African-American male singers
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- 21st-century American rappers
- American hip hop singers
- 21st-century American songwriters
- Alternative hip hop musicians
- African-American male rappers
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- African-American record producers
- Trap musicians
- American musicians of Nigerian descent
- People from Fairfax, Virginia
- Rappers from Virginia
- Record producers from Virginia
- Republic Records artists
- Songwriters from Virginia
- People from Woodbridge, Virginia