Shaboozey

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Shaboozey
Birth nameCollins Obinna Chibueze
Born (1995-05-09) May 9, 1995 (age 29)
Origin Woodbridge, Virginia, U.S.
Genres Alt-country [1]
Occupation(s)
  • Rapper
  • singer-songwriter
  • record producer
Years active2014–present
Labels
Website americandogwood.com

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] He subsequently rose to prominence with the single "A Bar Song (Tipsy)".

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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 Elliott, Lead Belly, and Johnny Cash. [2] [5] [6]

Discography

Studio albums

TitleAlbum details
Lady Wrangler
Cowboys Live Forever, Outlaws Never Die
  • Released: October 7, 2022 [12]
  • Label: American Dogwood, Empire
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
Where I've Been, Isn't Where I'm Going
  • Released: May 31, 2024 [13]
  • Label: American Dogwood, Empire
  • Format: Digital download, streaming CD, vinyl [14]

Charted singles

TitleYearPeak chart positionsCertificationsAlbum
US
[15] 		US Country
[16] 		AUS
[17] 		CAN
[18] 		IRE
[19] 		NZ
[20] 		SWE
[21] 		UK
[22] 		WW
[23]
"A Bar Song (Tipsy)"2024312113135Where I've Been, Isn't Where I'm Going

Other charted songs

TitleYearPeak chart positionsAlbum
US
[15] 		US
R&B
/HH
[27] 		BRA
[28] 		CAN
[18] 		WW
[23]
"Spaghettii"
(with Beyoncé and Linda Martell)		20243112655837 Cowboy Carter
"Sweet / Honey / Buckiin'"
(with Beyoncé)		6122—94109

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