Shaboozey, a hip-hop star, was featured on two tracks from Beyoncé’s newest album, Cowboy Carter, which was released on Friday, March 29, 2024. He contributed his vocals to the songs Spaghettii and Sweet Honey Buckiin.
The tracklist, which was unveiled on March 28, 2024, Thursday, featured several collaborations with artists such as Shaboozey, Miley Cyrus, Post Malone, and Willie Nelson.
Shaboozey, a 28-year-old Nigerian-American rapper and singer, has gained recognition for his unique fusion of hip-hop and country music. He has already released two successful country albums, including Lady Wrangler in 2018 and Cowboys Live Forever, Outlaws Never Die in 2022.
Fans speculate that Beyoncé enlisted him as a crossover artist for Cowboy Carter because of his contributions to Cowboys Live Forever. He is among the latest black musicians to be showcased on the album.
Who is Shaboozey, the country musician featured in Beyoncé’s song “Daddy Lessons”?
Hailing from Virginia, Shaboozey is a Nigerian-American artist renowned for his contributions to country music. His track, Let It Burn, gained immense popularity, amassing over 8 million streams.
Two country albums, Lady Wrangler (2018) and Cowboys Live Forever, Outlaws Never Die (2022), have been released by him. He was also featured in the song Start A Riot alongside Duckwrth for the soundtrack of the 2018 film, Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse.
In February 2024, he released two singles titled “Anabelle”and “Vegas.””Anabelle”combines elements of rock and country music, while “Vegas”showcases his country influence in a slower tempo. His highly anticipated album, “Where I’ve Been, Isn’t Where I’m Going,”is set to be released on May 31, 2024.
The country artist was prominently featured on two tracks in Beyoncé’s album Cowboy Carter. The first song, Spaghettii, is a hip-hop reworking of DJ Dedé Mandrake’s Brazilian hit Aquecimento – Vem Vem Vai Vai. The artist also made an appearance on the track Sweet Honey Buckiin.
Beyoncé’s Collaborations with Emerging Black Artists in Cowboy Carter
On February 11, 2024, Beyoncé made a surprise announcement during a Super Bowl commercial, revealing her eighth studio album, Cowboy Carter. Just one day before its release on March 29, 2024, she shared the official tracklist. This album, the second in a three-part series that began with Renaissance in 2022, has yet to have its third installment announced.
According to reports, Beyoncé embarked on her three-act project following an incident in which she did not feel “accepted.”This was believed to be in reference to her appearance at the 2016 Country Music Association Awards, which received criticism on social media for her prominent role at a country music event.
According to reports, Beyoncé began her work on Cowboy Carter five years ago and expanded her musical talents to include country music. She has consistently used her platform to advocate for the rights of Black artists and featured emerging Black musicians as crossover stars on her most recent album.
Allegedly, she worked together with country hip-hop artist Shaboozey, as his style aligned with the country influence of her album. This collaboration also provided a larger platform for rising artists like him.
Beyoncé additionally teamed up with Tanner Adell, a rising Black artist, to release a cover of The Beatles’ iconic track, “Blackbird.”The song was reimagined as “Blackbiird”for the album. Furthermore, she included Willie Jones in the track “Ya Ya.”
When Beyoncé dropped two singles from Cowboy Carter in February of this year, Adell expressed her desire to team up with Bey on X. Not long after, she was featured on Cowboy Carter.
“As one of the only black girls in country music scene, I hope Bey decides to sprinkle me with a dash of her magic for a collab,”Adell said.
Following the announcement of Act II: Cowboy Carter, Beyoncé wasted no time in releasing two singles from the highly anticipated album, titled 16 Carriages and Texas Hold ‘Em. The response from listeners was overwhelmingly positive, with many also recognizing the significance of Beyoncé reclaiming the Black roots of country music through these songs.
Beyoncé made history by reaching No. 1 on the Billboard charts with her single, Texas Hold ‘Em. She became the first ever Black woman to achieve this feat on Billboard’s Hot Country Songs chart.
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