J. Kwon’s rags-to-riches life story could be turned into a movie. Hailing from St. Louis, Kwon — born Jerrell Jones — went from sleeping in cars and eating out of trash cans to being a millionaire ...

The Recording Academy has withdrawn J-Kwon’s Grammy eligibility for Shaboozey's country hit "A Bar Song (Tipsy)." The 2025 Song of the Year nominee, which includes an interpolation to J-Kwon's 2004 ...

Shaboozey’s “A Bar Song (Tipsy),” is ensnared in some Grammy Awards controversy ahead of the Feb. 2 ceremony. J-Kwon, credited as a writer on the chart-topping hit, is not eligible to receive an award ...

The best rappers are full of surprises. Shaboozey’s “A Bar Song (Tipsy)” shocked everyone by turning J-Kwon’s “Tipsy” into a country song. J-Kwon had some strong opinions on this development.

Going into the 2025 Grammy Awards, the Shaboozey hit gained nominations for Song of the Year and Best Country Song. While thrilled about the success of the song, if it wins, the writers for the ...

Exciting things are happening in the world of country music. For example, Shaboozey had his first big hit with “A Bar Song (Tipsy),” a country track that heavily samples J-Known’s “Tispy.” Few would ...

The rising country star performed a special rendition of his hit "A Bar Song (Tipsy)" with the St. Louis rapper for his 2024 BET Awards performance debut Njera Perkins was a digital news writer at ...

J-Kwon won't receive a physical Grammy if Shaboozey takes home a win for "A Bar Song (Tipsy)." J-Kwon had his Grammy nomination for Shaboozey’s “A Bar Song (Tipsy)” reneged after The Recording Academy ...

Rapper J-Kwon poses at Caldwell Package Liquor in St. Louis on Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024. He filmed the music video for his 2004 song “Hood Hop” in the same location. ST. LOUIS — J-Kwon says he hums ...

If you've ventured outside as of late, especially in Nashville, you've no doubt heard Shaboozey's "A Bar Song (Tipsy)" blaring from someone's car and/or crackling from the radio at your local dive. In ...

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