Yahoo Lifestyle Grammys remove J-Kwon as songwriter for Shaboozey's 'A Bar Song (Tipsy)'
The Recording Academy has withdrawn J-Kwon’s Grammy eligibility for Shaboozey's country hit "A Bar Song (Tipsy)."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 hip-hop track "Tipsy," initially credited the "Hood Hop" rapper as well as writers Joe Kent and Mark Williams.
However, an update posted Thursday revealed Kent, Williams and J-Kwon, whose real name is Jerrell C. Jones, will no longer be considered songwriters for the Shaboozey song.
The writers of the J-Kwon anthem will now only eligible for a certificate if the song wins at the Feb. 1 awards ceremony, per the Academy's rules regarding sampled or interpolated material.
USA TODAY has reached out to representatives for Shaboozey and J-Kwon for comment on the change.
'A Bar Song (Tipsy)' tops Billboard for 19 weeks
"Tipsy" peaked at No. 2 on Billboard's Hot 100 chart in April 2004 and now lives on through "A Bar Song (Tipsy)," which stayed at No. 1 for over four months.
It joined Lil Nas X's 2018 hit "Old Town Road" as the only songs to top the Billboard's Hot 100 chart for 19 weeks.
"A Bar Song (Tipsy)" landed Shaboozey, whose real name is Collins Obinna Chibueze, his first of five Grammy nominations, including Best Country Song, Best Country Solo Performance and Song of the Year.
The Virginia artist, known for fusing country and rap, also landed a Best New Artist nomination following his third album ,"Where I've Been, Isn't Where I'm Going." He also entered people's radars through his collaborations with Beyoncé on her country record "Cowboy Carter." Their track "Spaghetti" is also nominated for "Best Melodic Rap Performance."
What are the Song of the Year Grammy nominees?
The 2025 Song of the Year Grammy nominations include the following:
“A Bar Song (Tipsy),” Shaboozey: Written by Sean Cook, Jerrel Jones, Joe Kent, Chibueze Collins Obinna, Nevin Sastry & Mark Williams
“Birds of a Feather,” Billie Eilish: Written by Billie Eilish O'Connell and FINNEAS
“Die With A Smile,” Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars: Written by Dernst Emile II, James Fauntleroy, Lady Gaga, Bruno Mars and Andrew Watt
“Fortnight,” Taylor Swift featuring Post Malone: Written by Jack Antonoff, Austin Post and Taylor Swift
“Good Luck, Babe!” Chappell Roan: Written by Kayleigh Rose Amstutz, Daniel Nigro & Justin Tranter
“Not Like Us,” Kendrick Lamar: Written by Kendrick Lamar
“Please Please Please,” Sabrina Carpenter: Written by Amy Allen, Jack Antonoff & Sabrina Carpenter
“Texas Hold ‘Em,” Beyoncé: Written by Brian Bates, Beyoncé, Elizabeth Lowell Boland, Megan Bülow, Nate Ferraro and Raphael Saadiq
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: J-Kwon can't win Grammy with Shaboozey's 'A Bar Song (Tipsy)'
