How Shaboozey used a 4 chord loop to write a #1 hit

In an era of algorithm-chasing micro-hooks and AI-generated everything, “A Bar Song (Tipsy)” feels almost rebellious. Released in April 2024, Shaboozey’s track didn’t chase trends—it used some of the oldest, most reliable songwriting tools with surgical precision and turned a 2004 rap interpolation into a genuine cultural moment. Two years later, the lessons remain brutally…