“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.br br 0:00 Introducing Shaboozeybr 3:01 Partnership With Jack Danielsbr 4:23 Origin Of The Name Shaboozeybr 5:45 How He Found His Soundbr 9:24 How Shaboozey Got Featured On Two Beyoncé Songsbr 11:13 Dream Collaboratorsbr 12:38 The Power Of Owning A Labelbr 14:37 Finding Entrepreneurial Inspiration In His Fatherbr 16:24 Shaboozey's Next Projectsbr 17:42 Predictions For The Industry And Thoughts On AIbr 19:28 Naming The Fan Basebr br Subscribe to FORBES: br Fuel your success with Forbes. Gain unlimited access to premium journalism, including breaking news, groundbreaking in-depth reported stories, daily digests and more. Plus, members get a front-row seat at members-only events with leading thinkers and doers, access to premium video that can help you get ahead, an ad-light experience, early access to select products including NFT drops and more:br br br Stay Connectedbr Forbes newsletters: Forbes on Facebook: Forbes Video on Twitter: Forbes Video on Instagram: More From Forbes: br Forbes covers the intersection of entrepreneurship, wealth, technology, business and lifestyle with a focus on people and success.