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Tipsy, Cowgirl, Good News - Shaboozey Live at Summer Concert Series, New York
Shaboozey released his cinematic fourth studio album, The Outlaw Cherie Lee & Other Western Tales, on July 31, 2026. This 20-track concept record tells an immersive Western revenge story about a sheriff's daughter named Cherie Lee.
Collins Obinna Chibueze (born May 9, 1995, in Woodbridge, Virginia), known professionally as Shaboozey, is an American singer, rapper, songwriter, and producer whose music blends country, Americana, and hip-hop.
He is a first-generation Nigerian-American (Igbo heritage); his parents immigrated from Nigeria, and his father (who attended college in Texas) introduced him to country artists like Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton alongside hip-hop and other influences. Raised in Northern Virginia, he spent some time at a boarding school in Nigeria, graduated from Gar-Field Senior High School in 2013 (where he played football), and initially aspired to be a novelist or work in film/visuals. His stage name comes from a high school football coach’s mispronunciation of his surname Chibueze (an Igbo phrase meaning “God is king”).
Early Career
Shaboozey began releasing music around 2014, starting with the sparse trap single “Jeff Gordon” (referencing the NASCAR driver). He signed with Republic Records around 2017 and released his debut album, Lady Wrangler, in 2018. This project mixed hip-hop with country elements. He gained broader notice that year with his contribution to “Start a Riot” (with Duckwrth) on the Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse soundtrack.
His second album, Cowboys Live Forever, Outlaws Never Die (2022, via American Dogwood/Empire), leaned further into outlaw and Western themes while retaining hip-hop roots. He has also worked as a visual artist, filmmaker, and producer.
Breakthrough and Mainstream Success
Shaboozey’s profile rose sharply in 2024 with two features on Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter album (“Spaghettii” with Linda Martell and “Sweet / Honey / Buckiin’”). His third album, Where I’ve Been, Isn’t Where I’m Going (May 2024), marked his commercial breakthrough. It debuted in the top five of the Billboard 200 (and high on the country charts) and earned RIAA Platinum certification.
The standout single “A Bar Song (Tipsy)” (which interpolates J-Kwon’s “Tipsy”) became a massive crossover hit. It spent 19 weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 (tying the then-record held by Lil Nas X’s “Old Town Road”), topped country charts, achieved multi-platinum (including Diamond-level) status in the U.S., and made him the first Black male artist to simultaneously top the Hot 100 and Hot Country Songs charts. Follow-up tracks like “Good News” also performed strongly on country and pop charts.
He has collaborated with artists including Jelly Roll (“Amen,” which won a Grammy for Best Country Duo/Group Performance), Leon Bridges, Noah Cyrus, and others. Performances have included Saturday Night Live, NFL events, and a sold-out headline tour.
Awards and Recent Work
Shaboozey has earned multiple Billboard Music Awards, People’s Choice Country Awards (including New Artist honors), iHeartRadio awards, and Grammy nominations (including Best New Artist territory), plus a Grammy win. He has been recognized as a breakout figure for bringing Black perspectives and genre-blending into contemporary country/Americana.
As of July 31, 2026, he released his fourth studio album, The Outlaw Cherie Lee & Other Western Tales—a 20-track concept album centered on a mythic Black outlaw figure named Cherie Lee in a cinematic Western revenge story. It builds on themes of Black cowboys/outlaws in American history, includes narration (e.g., involving Jamie Foxx), features, and is accompanied by a related comic book. Recent singles tied to this project include tracks like “Born to Die,” “Burn It Down” (with Leon Bridges), and “Cowgirl.”
Shaboozey continues to carve a distinctive lane at the intersection of country traditions, hip-hop storytelling, and cinematic/visual projects, drawing from an eclectic range of influences while highlighting diverse voices in country music. ABOUT NEW YORK CITY FILES
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Tipsy, Cowgirl, Good News - Shaboozey Live at Summer Concert Series, New York
Shaboozey released his cinematic fourth studio album, The Outlaw Cherie Lee & Other Western Tales, on July 31, 2026. This 20-track concept record tells an immersive Western revenge story about a sheriff's daughter named Cherie Lee.
Collins Obinna Chibueze (born May 9, 1995, in Woodbridge, Virginia), known professionally as Shaboozey, is an American singer, rapper, songwriter, and producer whose music blends country, Americana, and hip-hop.
He is a first-generation Nigerian-American (Igbo heritage); his parents immigrated from Nigeria, and his father (who attended college in Texas) introduced him to country artists like Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton alongside hip-hop and other influences. Raised in Northern Virginia, he spent some time at a boarding school in Nigeria, graduated from Gar-Field Senior High School in 2013 (where he played football), and initially aspired to be a novelist or work in film/visuals. His stage name comes from a high school football coach’s mispronunciation of his surname Chibueze (an Igbo phrase meaning “God is king”).
Early Career
Shaboozey began releasing music around 2014, starting with the sparse trap single “Jeff Gordon” (referencing the NASCAR driver). He signed with Republic Records around 2017 and released his debut album, Lady Wrangler, in 2018. This project mixed hip-hop with country elements. He gained broader notice that year with his contribution to “Start a Riot” (with Duckwrth) on the Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse soundtrack.
His second album, Cowboys Live Forever, Outlaws Never Die (2022, via American Dogwood/Empire), leaned further into outlaw and Western themes while retaining hip-hop roots. He has also worked as a visual artist, filmmaker, and producer.
Breakthrough and Mainstream Success
Shaboozey’s profile rose sharply in 2024 with two features on Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter album (“Spaghettii” with Linda Martell and “Sweet / Honey / Buckiin’”). His third album, Where I’ve Been, Isn’t Where I’m Going (May 2024), marked his commercial breakthrough. It debuted in the top five of the Billboard 200 (and high on the country charts) and earned RIAA Platinum certification.
The standout single “A Bar Song (Tipsy)” (which interpolates J-Kwon’s “Tipsy”) became a massive crossover hit. It spent 19 weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 (tying the then-record held by Lil Nas X’s “Old Town Road”), topped country charts, achieved multi-platinum (including Diamond-level) status in the U.S., and made him the first Black male artist to simultaneously top the Hot 100 and Hot Country Songs charts. Follow-up tracks like “Good News” also performed strongly on country and pop charts.
He has collaborated with artists including Jelly Roll (“Amen,” which won a Grammy for Best Country Duo/Group Performance), Leon Bridges, Noah Cyrus, and others. Performances have included Saturday Night Live, NFL events, and a sold-out headline tour.
Awards and Recent Work
Shaboozey has earned multiple Billboard Music Awards, People’s Choice Country Awards (including New Artist honors), iHeartRadio awards, and Grammy nominations (including Best New Artist territory), plus a Grammy win. He has been recognized as a breakout figure for bringing Black perspectives and genre-blending into contemporary country/Americana.
As of July 31, 2026, he released his fourth studio album, The Outlaw Cherie Lee & Other Western Tales—a 20-track concept album centered on a mythic Black outlaw figure named Cherie Lee in a cinematic Western revenge story. It builds on themes of Black cowboys/outlaws in American history, includes narration (e.g., involving Jamie Foxx), features, and is accompanied by a related comic book. Recent singles tied to this project include tracks like “Born to Die,” “Burn It Down” (with Leon Bridges), and “Cowgirl.”
Shaboozey continues to carve a distinctive lane at the intersection of country traditions, hip-hop storytelling, and cinematic/visual projects, drawing from an eclectic range of influences while highlighting diverse voices in country music. ABOUT NEW YORK CITY FILES
Welcome to New York City Files, a living video diary capturing the raw energy of the city that never sleeps. We explore all five boroughs—from Manhattan street walks and the charm of Brooklyn to the scenic views of Queens, The Bronx, and Staten Island. Join us for everyday NYC subway rides, live concerts, sports events, cultural festivals, and iconic landmarks like Central Park, the Statue of Liberty, and the Brooklyn Bridge. Subscribe for your regular dose of urban adventures, and leave a comment—we love connecting with fellow New Yorkers and fans of the city!
![Diamond District in New York, The Most Valuable Street for Luxury Merchandise in the World [4K]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/weV1bfcVAiw/mqdefault.jpg "Diamond District in New York, The Most Valuable Street for Luxury Merchandise in the World [4K]
Diamond District, 47th Street Between 5th & 6th Ave in New York is the most valuable single block for physical luxury merchandise on the planet.
Take a walking tour through New York City’s legendary Diamond District. No talking, just the street as it is, windows filled with sparkling diamonds, bracelets, watches, necklaces, and fine jewelry.
This single Midtown Manhattan block is one of the most important jewelry trading centers in the world. An estimated 90% of diamonds that enter the United States pass through New York, and the vast majority move through the Diamond District. Today it is home to more than 2,600 businesses, employs around 33,000 people, sees an average of $400 million in daily transactions, and generates roughly $24 billion in annual sales.
Fun facts:
Many traditional deals are still sealed with a simple handshake and the Yiddish phrase “mazel und brucha” (“luck and blessing”).
The street has a long Orthodox Jewish heritage from the WWII refugee wave, though the community has become more diverse over the decades (including a large presence of Indian diamond merchants).
Ground-floor “exchanges” are packed with individual booths, while many better wholesale and appointment-only dealers operate on upper floors.
The block has appeared in films (most notably Uncut Gems) and remains a classic New York experience of old-world trading in a modern city.
Massive Volume: Over 90% of all diamonds entering the United States pass through this single Manhattan block.
The $400 Million Daily Cash Flow: The Diamond District averages an astonishing $400 million in transactions every single day, translating to roughly $24 billion to $25 billion annually.
Concentration of Wealth: Unlike Fifth Avenue, where money is spread out across clothing, hotels, and restaurants, almost 100% of the money moving on 47th Street is concentrated in ultra-high-density wealth: diamonds, gold bullion, and luxury watches.
The handshake system used in the Diamond District is one of the most fascinating anomalies in modern commerce. It allows merchants to finalize multi-million dollar deals completely verbally, without lawyers, written contracts, or immediate bank transfers.
The Phrase: Mazal uBracha
To close a transaction, the two parties shake hands and say the Hebrew phrase, Mazal uBracha (often shortened to just Mazal on 47th Street).
The Meaning: It translates to Luck and a Blessing. Structurally, the seller wishes the buyer good luck with the stone (mazal), and the buyer wishes the seller a blessing with the money (bracha).
The Legal Weight: In the diamond world, saying these words is the exact legal equivalent of signing a 50-page binding contract. The moment those words are spoken, ownership technically shifts, and you owe the money—even if the physical cash wont change hands for weeks.
The Memo System: A broker can walk into a secure booth, take a $500,000 diamond from a dealer, and walk out onto the street with it just by signing a tiny slip of paper called a memo. They take the stone to show a potential buyer, entirely on trust.
No Backing Out: If a merchant says Mazal on a diamond parcel, and the market crashes an hour later, they still must pay the agreed price. Backing out of a verbal agreement is completely forbidden.
The Enforcement: Why Nobody Cheats
People dont break the handshake because the consequences of doing so are worse than losing money. The system is enforced by a highly efficient social and institutional architecture:
Social Capital is Actual Capital: In a street where billions move on handshakes, your reputation is your collateral. If a dealer gains a reputation for being dishonest, word spreads through the tightly-knit community instantly. No one will do business with them, effectively destroying their career overnight.
The Diamond Dealers Club (DDC): If an actual dispute occurs, merchants do not go to regular U.S. civil courts. Instead, they go to the Diamond Dealers Club, a private, ultra-secure industry exchange on 47th Street. The DDC has its own internal arbitration court run by industry elders. Their rulings are legally binding, and if you refuse to comply with a DDC judgment, your name and photo are posted on the walls of diamond bourses worldwide, banning you from the global trade forever.
Tips if you plan to visit or buy:
Research the 4Cs (cut, color, clarity, carat) beforehand. Only buy significant diamonds with reputable certification (GIA is the gold standard). Ignore street hawkers. Comparison-shop aggressively — competition is fierce and bargaining is expected (cash can sometimes help). Check online reviews, ask about return policies in writing, and consider making appointments, especially for upper-floor dealers who often offer better value than the flashiest street-level windows. The density of competing merchants is what makes prices competitive.
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