Shaboozey has responded to fans who were upset by the speech he gave at the 2026 Grammy Premiere Ceremony. Source: Julian Hamilton / Getty At this year's Grammy Awards, the breakout country star won the award for best country duo/group performance for his song "Amen" with Jelly Roll. During his acceptance speech during Sunday's pre-broadcast event, he declared that "immigrants built this country," which rubbed some of his fans the wrong way. Shaboozey paid homage to his Nigerian parents, who immigrated to America, where he was born and raised in Virginia.