Shaboozey and Beyoncé made history as the first two black artists to top Billboard’s Hot Country Songs Chart with back-to-back No. 1 songs. “Purpose is, my manager always says, ‘Just being prepared,’” Shaboozey said. “I was definitely prepared, and there was an opportunity.”

In an exclusive interview with PEOPLE, the five-time Grammy nominee also opens up about the first country star he ever lovedBefore Shaboozey had a hit on his hands with "A Bar Song (Tipsy)," he had a prominent feature on Beyoncé's Grammy-winning album Cowboy Carter.

Shaboozey's ascent to stardom in the country music world was sealed when his song A Bar Song (Tipsy) started receiving immense attention. However, his journey to success began earlier as a featured act on Beyoncé's Cowboy Carter,