Ne-Yo has been dropped off of R Kelly's Tour.
Posted by Media Outrage on November 20th, 2007
Via SandraRoseNews:
According to a press release, Shaffer Smith aka Ne-Yo was informed that he was being dropped from the rest of the R Kelly tour after delivering two sensational performances. Entertainment reporters, music critics, bloggers, fans, and concert goers all agreed that Ne-Yo’s performances brought the heat; but maybe it brought too much heat.
“He’s written hit songs for Beyonce “Irreplaceable” and Rihanna “Unfaithful” (spending a combined 19 weeks at #1 on the Hot 100), said Tango, Ne-Yo’s business partner and manager. He’s written songs slated to be on Whitney Houston, Celine Dion, Lionel Richie, and Enrique Iglesias‘ new albums. In a recent article in Ebony Magazine, the king of pop, Michael Jackson, referred to him as one of the artists that impresses him most. The fans were really feeling his performances. He’s good; maybe he’s too good – that’s the problem.”
R.Kelly’s camp sited the lack of a signed contract as the reason Ne-Yo was dropped. “I don’t understand their actions because I was rehearsing, doing media, promoting the tour, and performing, said Ne-Yo. In my opinion, I was doing everything possible to make the tour a success. I love being on stage in front of fans because of the immediate feedback you get. You know right away if they are feeling you; and they were really feeling our show.”
Ne-Yo expressed genuine concern regarding not having the opportunity to complete the tour. He wanted all of his fans and supporters to be able to see him live. “To my fans and ticket holders – I apologize if you are disappointed.”
We guess the hate has begun. R. Kelly has a history of this kind of jealousy you remember the best of both worlds tour with Jay when he was getting more love than R… and R was at McDonalds chilling when he was supposed to be performing lol. Egotistical.
April 12th, 2008 at 3:34 am
I THINK R KELLY IS TOO OLD HE SHOULD RETIRE LET THE KIDS DO THERE THING BE A MENETOE STOP HATING AND LEARN HOW TO ACT TO OTHER PERFORMERS TO MAKE THE MONEY
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June 13th, 2008 at 7:13 pm
I think that Neyo did well. If his work was not being reward and recognised, he did more than well. Neyo, you are great and we should thank god for putting you and your soul in earth. Hugs
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