Shaboozey is an American singer and rapper who had spent years working before a single song made him a household name almost overnight. "A Bar Song (Tipsy)", released in 2024, fused country and hip-hop by interpolating J-Kwon's 2004 hit "Tipsy", and it became a phenomenon, tying "Old Town Road" for the longest run at number one in Billboard Hot 100 history.
It also made history in other ways, including charting at the top of both the Hot 100 and the country chart at once. It is one of the biggest songs of the decade so far. His earlier and subsequent work, while respected, sits far behind.
On streaming, "A Bar Song (Tipsy)" sits near 1.6 billion plays, while his next most-streamed track trails at around 232 million. That puts the ratio above 7, past our 5.0 line.
So by our measure, for now, Shaboozey is a certified one-hit wonder. The caveat matters more than usual here: he is an active artist at his commercial peak, and the verdict reflects a snapshot of a still-unfolding career rather than a closed book.