WHAT IT IS: Shaboozey has carved out his own lane by fusing alternative country with hip-hop. His smash hit “A Bar Song (Tipsy)” has soared to 4x-platinum status, dominating the Hot 100 for 2024 and becoming a summer anthem, collecting more than a billion streams. Making history, Shaboozey and Beyoncé achieved back-to-back successes on the Hot Country Songs chart, highlighting the rising impact of Black artists in the genre. With his boundary-pushing sound, Shaboozey is redefining modern music.
ALBUM: Where I’ve Been, Isn’t Where I’m Going
RELEASE DATE: 5/31
SINGLE: “A Bar Song (Tipsy)”
TV: Kelly Clarkson, Fallon, 2024 BET Awards
LIVE: Sold-out headlining tour (9/9-11/15); supporting Jelly Roll (10/30-11/23); 2024 festival performances at CMA Fest, Outside Lands, Roots Picnic, Rolling Loud Miami, Stagecoach, more; headlining Stagecoach 2025
INTERNET: “A Bar Song (Tipsy)” 4x-platinum certified, 1b+ global steams to-date; 30m+ monthly Spotify listeners
RADIO: First single in history to break Top 10 on Country, Pop, Adult Pop and Rhythm airplay charts; second single by a Black artist to top both the Hot 100 and Hot Country Songs charts
PRESS: LA Times, Esquire, Holler, Pitchfork, Washington Post, NY Times, Rolling Stone, USA Today
BOOKING: Jenna Adler/CAA
PUBLISHING: Warner Chappell
MANAGEMENT: Abas Pauti/American Dogwood & Jared Cotter/Range Media Partners
WHAT IT IS: Haven Madison has been dubbed “the next big pop star” by none other than Katy Perry. The multi-instrumentalist’s latest hit, “Obsessed,” and her label-debut EP, TURN OFF ALL THE LIGHTS, showcase her prowess as a singer-songwriter. Madison first captured attention as a Top 8 finalist on ABC’s American Idol, launching her into the limelight. She’s set to electrify audiences on the Young & Out of Love Tour, sharing the stage with fellow AI fan-favorites Blake Proehl, Kaibrienne and KAYKO.
SINGLE: “Obsessed”
RELEASE DATE: 10/25
TV: American Idol contestant; performed original song with Perry
LIVE: Recently wrapped dates with New Hope Club; currently on the Young & Out of Love Tour, which will hit L.A., NYC, Nashville, Dallas, Atlanta, Chicago, Seattle and more
INTERNET: Has accumulated 7.9m+ TikTok likes, 120.8k+ TikTok followers and 145K Instagram followers
PRESS: USA Today, US Weekly, People, Women’s Wear Daily, Sweety High, Hollywood Life, more
BOOKING: UTA
PUBLISHING: Reservoir Publishing
MANAGEMENT: Third Wave Music Group
WHAT IT IS: Known for her hard-hitting 808s and meme-worthy lyrics, Malibu Babie has made history as the only female producer this century to debut at #1 on the Hip-Hop charts, thanks to her work on Nicki Minaj’s “Super Freaky Girl” and Megan Thee Stallion’s “Her.” Following recent releases from Sia, Shania Twain, Kylie Minogue and Katy Perry & Kim Petras with “Gorgeous” from Perry’s 143 album, Malibu has dropped mixtape Malibu Babie Szn: Vol I, showcasing her signature multi-platinum sound. Pushing the boundaries of production across various genres, the project includes first single “Baddie Bakery” f/Flyana Boss.
RELEASE DATE: 10/25
SINGLE: “Baddie Bakery” f/Flyana Boss
LIVE: Opening for Qveen Herby on her fall U.S. tour
INTERNET: Generated millions of video creations on TikTok and Instagram Reels with her music; releasing her choreographed dance with L.A.’s Millennium dance studio
PRESS: Rolling Stone, Variety (“one of music’s hottest producers”), more
BOOKING: Bryan Hill
PUBLISHING: Prescription Publishing
MANAGEMENT: Katie Fagan
