2/23/23 O&A NYC THROWBACK THURSDAY: Ne-Yo – Champagne Life

Champagne Life is the second single from’s fourth stud R&B artist Ne-Yo’s forth studio album, Libra Scale. The song premiered on radio on June 5, 2010. Continue reading

12/26/22 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY: Behani ft. Ne-Yo – Real Man

Behani is an R&B artist who is Italian and Persian, proves that R&B star Ne-Yo isn’t the only one with a stellar showing.Having a super producer like Scott Storch on the music helps the uptempo track push the message of what a man can do to be a real one.Behani enlists Ne-Yo for new single Real Man. Continue reading

8/4/22 O&A NYC THROWBACK THURSDAY: Beyoncé – Irreplaceable

Irreplaceable is by R&B artist Beyoncé for her second studio album, B’Day. The song was written by  Ne-Yo, Tor Erik Hermansen, Mikel S. Eriksen, Espen Lind, Amund Bjørklund and produced by Stargate Continue reading

5/20/22 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY: Ne-Yo – Don’t Love Me

Ne-Yo’s latest visual to accompany his new single, Don’t Love Me, may be his most cinematic thus far. Starring P-Valley‘s Tyler Lepley and Empire‘s Serayah, the abstract black and white video shows the crooner in the foreground narrating the story of the I hate you and I love you relationship trope. Continue reading

12/27/21 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY: Ne-Yo Feat. Yung Bleu – Stay Down

Shaffer Chimere Smith  professionally known as Ne-Yo, is an R&B artist, record producer, actor, dancer and television judge. He gained fame for his songwriting abilities when he penned Mario’s 2004 hit Let Me Love You. The single’s successful release in the United States prompted an informal meeting between Ne-Yo and Def Jam’s label head and the signing of a recording contract. Continue reading

5/6/21 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY: Keri Hilson ft. Kanye West, Ne-Yo – Knock You Down

Knock You Down is by R&B artist Keri Hilson, recorded for her debut album, In a Perfect World. The song features Ne-Yo and Kanye West. All three artists co-wrote the song with its producer Nate Danja Hills, as well as Kevin Cossom and Marcella Aracia. Continue reading

1/23/19 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY: Ne-Yo, Bebe Rexha, Stefflon Don – PUSH BACK

Push Back is a Dance-Hall riddim by R&B artist Ne-Yo and Bebe Rexha not to forget English HiP Hop/R&B artist Stefflon Don. The song is included in Ne-Yo’s seventh studio album Good Man which was released on June 8, 2018. Continue reading

12/3/15 O&A NYC With WaleStylez: The Wiz Live! Premiere Tonight

By Adewale Adekanbi Jr
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The long await live broadcast of the 1975 Tony Award winning musical The Wiz airs tonight. The special will star performers Queen Latifah in the role of the Wiz, Mary J. Blige as Evillene, the Wicked Witch of the West, Uzo Aduba as Glinda the Good Witch, David Alan Grier as the Cowardly Lion, Ne-Yo as the Tin Man, Elijah Kelley as the Scarecrow, Common as the Bouncer/Gatekeeper of the Emerald City and Stephanie Mills (who originated the role of Dorothy in The Wiz) as Aunt Em, among a number of other performers. It will also be the professional debut for actress Shanice Williams in the role of Dorothy Gale. Continue reading

5/4/15 O&A With WaleStylez Song Of The Day Mariah Carey – Angels Cry ft. Ne-Yo

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Angels Cry by Mariah Carey from her twelfth studio album, Memoirs of an Imperfect Angel (2009). The remix version featuring  Ne-Yo released as a single by Island Records on February 23, 2010. Continue reading