Emily Ratajkowski and Shaboozey appear to have sparked speculation about their relationship. While neither has addressed the rumors directly, the two were seen together several times over the summer.
They attended events like Rema’s album-release party, arriving hand in hand, and departed a screening of Zoë Kravitz’s Blink Twice side by side.
Shaboozey reflects on heartbreak before performing Let It Burn at Cannes (@emrata/Instagram)
Before her connection with Shaboozey, Ratajkowski was romantically linked to Eric André and Harry Styles, relationships that seemingly ended in 2023. Shaboozey, on the other hand, had his own emotional breakup in June, which he openly acknowledged during a Cannes performance.
Reflecting on the experience, he shared, “I just had a breakup, and this song gets me. She was incredible and helped me grow, but it’s over now,” before performing “Let It Burn.”
There’s optimism surrounding the potential bond between EmRata and Shaboozey, as they seem to have discovered a mutual connection. Here’s a closer look at Shaboozey and his background.
Shaboozey has recently experienced a surge in his career, primarily due to his track “A Bar Song (Tipsy),” which has remained the top song of 2024 for an extended period.
Born in Virginia, Shaboozey is a multifaceted artist—singer, songwriter, producer, and musician—who gained widespread recognition through “Start a Riot” (featuring Duckwrth), a track featured in Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse.
He has released three albums: Lady Wrangler (2018), Cowboys Live Forever, Outlaws Never Die (2022), and Where I’ve Been, Isn’t Where I’m Going (2024). His first single, “Jeff Gordon,” debuted in 2014.
The name “Shaboozey” originated from an accidental misspelling of his real name, Collins Obinna Chibueze. During an interview with Billboard, Shaboozey explained that his stage name came about after a high school football coach misspelled his surname, which means “God is king” in the Igbo language of Nigeria.
Growing up in rural Virginia, he frequently faced challenges with the pronunciation of his name. Reflecting on these experiences, he said, “Hearing your name mispronounced during attendance was common.
EmRata and Shaboozey discover a mutual connection after past relationships (@emrata/Instagram)
You often felt like you had to simplify it for others.” Shaboozey recently learned to play the guitar as part of the creative process for his latest album.
According to the Lovin’ Life Music Fest website, he developed this skill to enhance his third album, Where I’ve Been, Isn’t Where I’m Going. He described the change in his approach, saying, “Before, I worked with beats and built songs from there.
This time, we wrote everything from scratch to fit the stories I wanted to share. I aimed to craft something without boundaries, elevating my songwriting so every lyric resonates deeply.” Collaborations with Beyoncé helped Shaboozey achieve his first charting hits.
Before the popularity of “A Bar Song (Tipsy),” he featured on Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter album, contributing to the songs “Spaghettii” and “Sweet / Honey / Buckiin’,” which reached 31 and 61 on the Billboard Hot 100, respectively.
Initially uncertain if his contributions would make the album, he recalled the moment of release: “Everyone reached out immediately,” he said in an Esquire interview.
A representative from Parkwood Entertainment praised Shaboozey, calling his success “a win for all Black artists who have been perfecting their craft.” The first meeting between Ratajkowski and Shaboozey may have occurred during a high-profile Hamptons event.
Although the exact details of their introduction remain unclear, The Cut speculated that they might have crossed paths at Michael Rubin’s Fourth of July White Party in the Hamptons.
Not long after, the pair was reportedly seen dining at Maison Close in SoHo. Days later, they were photographed holding hands at Rema’s album-release party.
