Shaboozey

Born Collins Obinna Chibueze in 1995, Shaboozey first gained serious attention with more linear rap offerings like “Jeff Gordon”, scoring a deal with Republic Records in 2017. With projects like 2018’s Lady Wrangler, he showcased more dimensions to his fusion of country and hip-hop—a formula perfected by the time he was releasing songs like 2023’s earnestly yearning “Let It Burn”. The next year, he parlayed that momentum into guest spots on Beyoncé’s country-leaning album, COWBOY CARTER (“SWEET ★ HONEY ★ BUCKIIN’” and “SPAGHETTII”). His third full-length, 2024’s Where I’ve Been, Isn’t Where I’m Going, allowed him to level up again with “A Bar Song (Tipsy)”, a track that reimagines J-Kwon’s 2004 single “Tipsy” as something you play on a country-bar jukebox. In 2025, following that chart smash, the singer/rapper slowed it down with the more traditional country-leaning “Good News” from the deluxe version of the same album. The next year, he turned to “Born to Die” from The Outlaw Cherie Lee & Other Western Tales, a foot-stomping barn burner. Ultimately, his penchant for oscillating between trap soundscapes and down-home tunes for driving dusty roads is proof that rap and country music are more similar than people think.