Beyoncé Tracks And A Bar Song: Inside Shaboozey’s Biggest Year Yet [Video]

“I personally never thought I could sing,” says Shaboozey, whose single “A Bar Song (Tipsy)” spent 19 weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and garnered a Grammy nomination (one of Shaboozey’s six) for Song of the Year. That one track about partying and whiskey has been streamed nearly 2 billion times—and with radio play, generating over $10 million in estimated earnings for the rising star. Born Collins Obinna Chibueze, Shaboozey’s decade-long career finally took off when he embraced his roots: His latest work fuses country and hip-hop, merging his Nigerian heritage with his Virginia upbringing. “I didn’t think anyone was going to like this,” he says. “Country is one of the hardest things to get people to connect with.” Now, he’s evolving from entertainer to entrepreneur. American Dogwood, his label with Empire, is actively looking to sign new artists. Endorsement deals are growing, too. His “history” with Jack Daniel’s has matured into a partnership with the brand, which sponsored his North American tour this fall.

0:00 Introducing Shaboozey
3:01 Partnership With Jack Daniels
4:23 Origin Of The Name Shaboozey
5:45 How He Found His Sound
9:24 How Shaboozey Got Featured On Two Beyoncé Songs
11:13 Dream Collaborators
12:38 The Power Of Owning A Label
14:37 Finding Entrepreneurial Inspiration In His Father
16:24 Shaboozey’s Next Projects
17:42 Predictions For The Industry And Thoughts On AI
19:28 Naming The Fan Base

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