Yes. Shaboozey writes his own material, blending country, Americana, and hip-hop, and holds a writing credit on his breakout 'A Bar Song (Tipsy).' Because that song interpolates J-Kwon's 'Tipsy,' its credits also include the original song's writers, but the core is his own.
By the Numbers
4
Studio Albums
54
Tracks Credited
98%
Self-Written
12
Years Active
69
Collaborators
Authorship Breakdown 53 / 54 self-written
Who wrote the songs?
Across all 54 tracks: how many Shaboozey wrote alone, how many they co-wrote, and how many were written by others. The bracket marks every track they hold any writing credit on.
Shaboozey has a writing credit98%
13%
85%
2%
Sole author7tracks13%
Co-written46tracks85%
Outside writers1tracks2%
Role Fingerprint how they contribute
Shaboozey's roles across the catalogue
Share of all 54 tracks where they are personally credited, by role.
Lyricist (words)98%
Composer (music)98%
Producer46%
Performer100%
Authorship Over Time writing credit per album
Shaboozey's writing credit per album, in release order. Hover any bar for the album.
avg 98%
100%
100%
100%
94%
2018Lady Wrangler
2022Cowboys Live Forever, Outlaws Never Die
2024Where I've Been, Isn't Where I'm Going
2026The Outlaw Cherie Lee & Other Western Tales
Early · 100% written
Late · 97% written
Authorship by Decade track-weighted
100%
2010s
Lady Wrangler
98%
2020s
Cowboys Live Forever, Outlaws Never Die, Where I've Been, Isn't Where I'm Going +1 more
Authorship Spectrum pure performer to complete author
Where Shaboozey sits on the scale from a pure performer (0%, sings songs written by others) to a complete author (100%, writes everything). The bright marker is their catalogue authorship score, plotted against other artists on the site.
Shaboozey
Other artists on the site
Reference artists spread across the scale, closest by genre and era.
Bubble size = tracks worked on together. SC Sean Cook · NS Nevin Sastry · MS McKay Stevens · SM Stephen Musselman · CS Connor Sullivan · BM Ben Mironer
The Authorship Story
Data Insight
Shaboozey is a strong author in the data, with a co-writing pattern that tightens over time. His debut leaned on a handful of producer-writers like Nevin Sastry and Mike Hector, while his breakthrough album settles into a near-constant partnership with Nevin Sastry and Sean Cook, whose names sit beside his on almost every track. The clearest authorship signal is his legal name, Collins Obinna Chibueze, which anchors the composer column across his catalog even as guests and interpolated samples add extra writers on individual songs.
Quick Facts
Real nameCollins Obinna Chibueze, a Virginia artist of Nigerian descent
SoundA blend of country, Americana, and hip-hop
Record-tying hit'A Bar Song (Tipsy)' spent 19 weeks at number one, tying the all-time record
Beyoncé cosignFeatured on two songs on Beyoncé's Cowboy Carter (2024)
GrammyWon Best Country Duo/Group Performance for 'Amen' with Jelly Roll (2026)
Studio albumsThree, from Lady Wrangler (2018) to Where I've Been, Isn't Where I'm Going (2024)
Creative Fingerprint
A genre-blending writer at the mic: Shaboozey writes his own country-rap songs, keeping a writing credit on hits like 'A Bar Song (Tipsy)' while producers and interpolated sources fill out the rest of the credits.
The Story
Shaboozey is an American singer-songwriter who blends country, Americana, and hip-hop into a sound rooted in his Virginia upbringing. Born Collins Obinna Chibueze to Nigerian immigrant parents, he released two early albums, Lady Wrangler in 2018 and Cowboys Live Forever, Outlaws Never Die in 2022, while building a profile through appearances on the Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse soundtrack and Beyonce's Cowboy Carter. His commercial breakthrough came with the 2024 album Where I've Been, Isn't Where I'm Going, whose single 'A Bar Song (Tipsy)' spent nineteen weeks atop the Billboard Hot 100. Shaboozey co-writes nearly all of his material, almost always sharing the pen with a tight circle of collaborators such as Nevin Sastry and Sean Cook, placing him high on the songwriting authorship scale. He is widely seen as a leading figure in the wave of artists broadening the boundaries of modern country.
Awards & Recognition
'A Bar Song (Tipsy)' spent 19 weeks at number one on the Billboard Hot 100, tying the all-time record (2024)
Grammy Award for Best Country Duo/Group Performance, 'Amen' with Jelly Roll (2026)
Where I've Been, Isn't Where I'm Going certified Platinum by the RIAA
Frequently Asked Questions Shaboozey
Does Shaboozey write his own songs?
Yes. Shaboozey writes his own material, blending country, Americana, and hip-hop, and holds a writing credit on his breakout 'A Bar Song (Tipsy).' Because that song interpolates J-Kwon's 'Tipsy,' its credits also include the original song's writers, but the core is his own.
Who is Shaboozey?
Shaboozey, born Collins Obinna Chibueze, is an American singer and rapper of Nigerian descent from Virginia. His stage name comes from a high school football coach's mispronunciation of his surname, and his music mixes country and hip-hop.
Who wrote 'A Bar Song (Tipsy)'?
'A Bar Song (Tipsy)' was co-written by Shaboozey and interpolates J-Kwon's 2004 hit 'Tipsy,' so its writers share the credit. Released in 2024, it spent 19 weeks at number one on the Billboard Hot 100, tying the all-time record set by 'Old Town Road.'
Was Shaboozey on Beyoncé's Cowboy Carter?
Yes. Shaboozey appears on two tracks on Beyoncé's 2024 album Cowboy Carter, including 'Spaghettii.' The exposure came just as his own single 'A Bar Song (Tipsy)' was climbing the charts.
How successful was 'A Bar Song (Tipsy)'?
'A Bar Song (Tipsy)' was one of the biggest songs of 2024, spending 19 weeks at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 to tie the record for the longest reign in chart history. It turned Shaboozey into a mainstream star.
Yes. Shaboozey won the Grammy Award for Best Country Duo/Group Performance for 'Amen' with Jelly Roll in 2026, after receiving five nominations at the 2025 ceremony. His crossover success helped bring country-rap into the mainstream.
Who wrote 'Anabelle'?
'Anabelle' was co-written by Shaboozey for his 2024 album Where I've Been, Isn't Where I'm Going. It was one of the follow-up singles to 'A Bar Song (Tipsy).'
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