"A Bar Song (Tipsy)" by Shaboozey is the record-setting country-rap crossover that turned a barroom singalong into one of the biggest songs of the decade. Released in April 2024, the track blends country storytelling with hip-hop swagger, built around an interpolation of a 2000s rap classic, and went on to dominate charts across genres.
Its historic run of 19 weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 — tying the all-time record — made Shaboozey a household name and a trailblazer in modern country music, joining the wave of genre-blurring stars profiled in our Morgan Wallen biography. Below are the song credits, quick facts, details on the official visualizer, and answers to the most asked questions about the track.
Quick Facts
Song: "A Bar Song (Tipsy)"
Artist: Shaboozey
Album: Where I’ve Been, Isn’t Where I’m Going
Label: American Dogwood/EMPIRE
Release: April 12, 2024
Interpolation: J-Kwon “Tipsy” (2004)
Producers: Nevin & Sean Cook
A Bar Song (Tipsy) Song Credits
Artist: Shaboozey
Songwriters: Shaboozey (Collins Obinna Chibueze), Nevin Sastry, Sean Cook, Joe Kent, Mark Williams, Jerrel Jones
Producers: Nevin & Sean Cook
Interpolation: “Tipsy” by J-Kwon (2004)
Label: American Dogwood/EMPIRE (country radio promotion by Magnolia Music)
Album: Where I’ve Been, Isn’t Where I’m Going (Billboard 200 debut No. 5, June 2024)
Shaboozey’s country-rap fusion echoes the sound of peers riding the same rap-country wave — read our BigXthaPlug biography for more.
A Bar Song (Tipsy) Lyrics
The official lyrics of A Bar Song (Tipsy) are not being published while the lyrics copyright hold is in place. Listen via the official visualizer above; this section will be updated when cleared.
A Bar Song (Tipsy) Official Visualizer
Watch the official visualizer for “A Bar Song (Tipsy)”, premiered on ShaboozeyVEVO.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who wrote A Bar Song (Tipsy)?
“A Bar Song (Tipsy)” was written by Shaboozey (Collins Obinna Chibueze) with producers Nevin Sastry and Sean Cook, alongside Joe Kent, Mark Williams and Jerrel Jones — the writers behind J-Kwon’s “Tipsy”, which the song interpolates. Production was handled by Nevin & Sean Cook.
What song does it interpolate?
It interpolates J-Kwon’s 2004 hip-hop classic “Tipsy”, reworking its instantly recognizable hook into a country-rap bar anthem.
How many weeks was it No. 1?
19 weeks. “A Bar Song (Tipsy)” spent 19 weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, tying the all-time record (November 2024). It also became the longest-running No. 1 with no features, the first song ever to reach the top 10 on all four Billboard radio charts, and the first song by a Black male artist to simultaneously top the Hot 100 and Hot Country Songs charts.
What album is it on?
It appears on Shaboozey’s third studio album, “Where I’ve Been, Isn’t Where I’m Going”, which debuted at No. 5 on the Billboard 200 in June 2024. For another recent country hit with full lyrics already published, see Been By Now lyrics.
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