Shaboozey

Collins Obinna Chibueze (born May 9, 1995), known professionally as Shaboozey, is an American singer. His music combines country, Americana and hip-hop. After releasing two albums, Lady Wrangler and Cowboys Live Forever, Outlaws Never Die (2022), he gained wider recognition through his appearances on the soundtrack to Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018) and Beyoncé's Cowboy Carter (2024).

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, tied 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 and became a top 15 hit on the Hot 100. 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 two IHeartRadio Music Awards.

Early life Chibueze was born and raised in Woodbridge, Virginia, His mother is a retired nurse. 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. where he played football as a freshman. Career

His stage name originated from a high school football coach's mispronunciation of his last name. The family name Chibuze is an Igbo word meaning "God is king".

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.

In October 2018, Shaboozey released his debut studio album Lady Wrangler on Republic Records.

Shaboozey's second studio album, Cowboys Live Forever, Outlaws Never Die, was released in October 2022 via Empire Distribution. On the album, Shaboozey attempts to highlight the common themes between contemporary hip-hop and 19th century outlaw music in the American frontier. The tracks were included on her eighth studio album, Cowboy Carter, released in March 2024. Though his earlier music had more of a trap influence, this album has more of a folk-pop sound with acoustic guitar.

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.

In December 2024, Shaboozey was a musical guest on Saturday Night Live, where he performed "A Bar Song (Tipsy)" and "Good News". 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.

Shaboozey developed a new jingle for Domino's in October 2025. He announced his fourth album, a concept album titled The Outlaw Cherie Lee & Other Western Tales, in April 2026, with the project released on July 31, 2026. Shaboozey will embark on his "Outlaws Never Die Tour" in late 2026, with support from BigXthaPlug, Noeline Hofmann, Noah Cyrus, and others.

Social activism On February 1, 2026, during his Grammy acceptance speech, Shaboozey spoke out on the current immigration controversy, saying "immigrants built this country, literally". He also talked about this heritage as a vocal point as he was visibly emotional during his speech saying that his mom "worked three to four jobs just to provide for me and my four siblings as an immigrant in this country". "For all children of immigrants, this is also for those who came to this country in search of better opportunities, to be part of a nation that promised freedom for all and equal opportunity to everyone willing to work for it." "Thank you for bringing your culture, your music, your stories and your traditions. You give America color, I love y'all so much. Thank you."

Musical style and influences

Shaboozey's music combines hip-hop, country, rock, and Americana.

Shaboozey was compelled by Western style; "When I moved to L.A. and started taking music seriously, I wore a lot of Western wear like denim, cowboy boots, and things like that. I remember going into the studio and I was like, 'Man, let's make a song that embodies what I'm wearing'."

Tours Europe + UK Tour (2025) The Great American Roadshow (2025) Outlaws Never Die Tour (2026)

Opening act Jessie Murph – Live in the Sticks Tour (2024) Jelly Roll – Beautifully Broken Tour (2024)

Discography Studio albums + List of studio albums, with selected details, chart positions and certifications Title Album details Peak chart positions Certifications US USCountry AUS CAN FIN NOR UK Lady WranglerReleased: October 5, 2018 Label: Kreshendo, Republic Format: Digital download, streaming — — — — — — — Cowboys Live Forever, Outlaws Never DieReleased: October 7, 2022 Label: American Dogwood, Empire Format: Digital download, streaming — — — — — — — Where I've Been, Isn't Where I'm GoingReleased: May 31, 2024 Label: American Dogwood, Empire

BPI: 4× Platinum MC: 2× Diamond GLF: Platinum RMNZ: 5× Platinum "Highway" — — 49 — — — — — — — "Good News" 12 3 1 63 13 — — — — — — — The Outlaw Cherie Lee & Other Western Tales "Cowgirl" 43 11 39 — 33 — — — 52 — "Burn It Down" — 50 — — — — — — — — "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

Other charted songs + List of other charted songs, with selected chart positions, year released and album name

WW He also received nominations at the 68th Annual Grammy Awards for Best Country Duo/Group Performance, Best Country Song, and Best Country Solo Performance.