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** "So Sick" has become a popular choice for sampling by other artists in the 2020s, being sampled by Music/TheKidLAROI for "Need You Most", Pop Smoke for "Woo Baby" and Fivio Foreign for "Love Songs" (the last of these [[RemakeCameo featuring new vocals from Ne-Yo himself]]).
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* WolverinePublicity: Among others, he's collaborated with Peedi Peedi, Music/NewKidsOnTheBlock, Jamie Foxx, Fabolous, Cassandra Steen, Music/JenniferHudson, Music/RickRoss, Music/WizKhalifa, Music/CelineDion, Remy Ma, Ghostface Killah, Mic Little, Sarah Connor, Music/{{Rihanna}}, Plies, DJ Felli Fel, Music/KanyeWest, Jermaine Dupri, Jadakiss, Music/TheGame, Keri Hilson, Music/FloRida, Phyllisia, Chrisette Michele, Music/FiftyCent, Music/MariahCarey, Music/{{Pitbull}}, Afrojack, Nayer, Music/DJKhaled, Music/ChrisBrown, Keyshia Cole, Music/LLCoolJ, Music/TPain, Jeezy, Music/CalvinHarris, {{Music/Timbaland}}, Conor Maynard, Music/DavidGuetta, Akon, [[Series/AmericanIdol Jessica Sanchez]], [[Music/ThreeSixMafia Juicy J]] and many many more..

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* WolverinePublicity: Among others, he's collaborated with Peedi Peedi, Music/NewKidsOnTheBlock, Jamie Foxx, Fabolous, Cassandra Steen, Music/JenniferHudson, Music/RickRoss, Music/WizKhalifa, Music/CelineDion, Remy Ma, Ghostface Killah, Mic Little, Sarah Connor, Music/{{Rihanna}}, Plies, DJ Felli Fel, Music/KanyeWest, Jermaine Dupri, Jadakiss, Music/TheGame, Keri Hilson, Music/FloRida, Phyllisia, Chrisette Michele, Music/FiftyCent, Music/MariahCarey, Music/{{Pitbull}}, Afrojack, {{Music/Afrojack}}, Nayer, Music/DJKhaled, Music/ChrisBrown, Keyshia Cole, Music/LLCoolJ, Music/TPain, Jeezy, Music/CalvinHarris, {{Music/Timbaland}}, Conor Maynard, Music/DavidGuetta, Akon, [[Series/AmericanIdol Jessica Sanchez]], [[Music/ThreeSixMafia Juicy J]] and many many more..
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** Wiz Khalifa appears in "Don't Make 'Em Like You".
** "She Knows" has Juicy J.
* WolverinePublicity: Among others, he's collaborated with Peedi Peedi, Music/NewKidsOnTheBlock, Jamie Foxx, Fabolous, Cassandra Steen, Music/JenniferHudson, Music/RickRoss, Wiz Khalifa, Music/CelineDion, Remy Ma, Ghostface Killah, Mic Little, Sarah Connor, Music/{{Rihanna}}, Plies, DJ Felli Fel, Music/KanyeWest, Jermaine Dupri, Jadakiss, The Game, Keri Hilson, Music/FloRida, Phyllisia, Chrisette Michele, Music/FiftyCent, Music/MariahCarey, Music/{{Pitbull}}, Afrojack, Nayer, Music/DJKhaled, Music/ChrisBrown, Keyshia Cole, Music/LLCoolJ, Music/TPain, Young Jeezy, Music/CalvinHarris, Timbaland, Conor Maynard, Music/DavidGuetta, Akon, [[Series/AmericanIdol Jessica Sanchez]] and [[Music/ThreeSixMafia Juicy J]].

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** Wiz Khalifa Music/WizKhalifa appears in "Don't Make 'Em Like You".
** "She Knows" has features [[Music/ThreeSixMafia Juicy J.
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* WolverinePublicity: Among others, he's collaborated with Peedi Peedi, Music/NewKidsOnTheBlock, Jamie Foxx, Fabolous, Cassandra Steen, Music/JenniferHudson, Music/RickRoss, Wiz Khalifa, Music/WizKhalifa, Music/CelineDion, Remy Ma, Ghostface Killah, Mic Little, Sarah Connor, Music/{{Rihanna}}, Plies, DJ Felli Fel, Music/KanyeWest, Jermaine Dupri, Jadakiss, The Game, Music/TheGame, Keri Hilson, Music/FloRida, Phyllisia, Chrisette Michele, Music/FiftyCent, Music/MariahCarey, Music/{{Pitbull}}, Afrojack, Nayer, Music/DJKhaled, Music/ChrisBrown, Keyshia Cole, Music/LLCoolJ, Music/TPain, Young Jeezy, Music/CalvinHarris, Timbaland, {{Music/Timbaland}}, Conor Maynard, Music/DavidGuetta, Akon, [[Series/AmericanIdol Jessica Sanchez]] and Sanchez]], [[Music/ThreeSixMafia Juicy J]].J]] and many many more..
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* AwardBaitSong: "Never Knew I Needed" from ''Disney/ThePrincessAndTheFrog''.

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* AwardBaitSong: "Never Knew I Needed" from ''Disney/ThePrincessAndTheFrog''.''WesternAnimation/ThePrincessAndTheFrog''.
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* ''Another Kind of Christmas'' (2019)



* ChristmasSongs: "The Christmas Song" with Tasha Cobs, which was recorded for a Motown Christmas album.

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* ChristmasSongs: A cover of "The Christmas Song" with Tasha Cobs, which was recorded for a Motown Christmas album.album. He also released a Christmas album in 2019.
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* LoveTriangle: In "Because Of You", Ne-Yo's character becomes torn between his girlfriend and a woman he seen at a dance club.
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* WolverinePublicity: Among others, he's collaborated with Peedi Peedi, Music/NewKidsOnTheBlock, Jamie Foxx, Fabolous, Cassandra Steen, Music/JenniferHudson, Music/RickRoss, Wiz Khalifa, Music/CelineDion, Remy Ma, Ghostface Killah, Mic Little, Sarah Connor, Music/{{Rihanna}}, Plies, DJ Felli Fel, Music/KanyeWest, Jermaine Dupri, Jadakiss, The Game, Keri Hilson, Music/FloRida, Phyllisia, Chrisette Michele, Music/FiftyCent, Music/MariahCarey, Music/{{Pitbull}}, Afrojack, Nayer, DJ Khaled, Music/ChrisBrown, Keyshia Cole, Music/LLCoolJ, Music/TPain, Young Jeezy, Music/CalvinHarris, Timbaland, Conor Maynard, Music/DavidGuetta, Akon, [[Series/AmericanIdol Jessica Sanchez]] and [[Music/ThreeSixMafia Juicy J]].

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* WolverinePublicity: Among others, he's collaborated with Peedi Peedi, Music/NewKidsOnTheBlock, Jamie Foxx, Fabolous, Cassandra Steen, Music/JenniferHudson, Music/RickRoss, Wiz Khalifa, Music/CelineDion, Remy Ma, Ghostface Killah, Mic Little, Sarah Connor, Music/{{Rihanna}}, Plies, DJ Felli Fel, Music/KanyeWest, Jermaine Dupri, Jadakiss, The Game, Keri Hilson, Music/FloRida, Phyllisia, Chrisette Michele, Music/FiftyCent, Music/MariahCarey, Music/{{Pitbull}}, Afrojack, Nayer, DJ Khaled, Music/DJKhaled, Music/ChrisBrown, Keyshia Cole, Music/LLCoolJ, Music/TPain, Young Jeezy, Music/CalvinHarris, Timbaland, Conor Maynard, Music/DavidGuetta, Akon, [[Series/AmericanIdol Jessica Sanchez]] and [[Music/ThreeSixMafia Juicy J]].
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* WolverinePublicity: Among others, he's collaborated with Peedi Peedi, Music/NewKidsOnTheBlock, Jamie Foxx, Fabolous, Cassandra Steen, Jennifer Hudson, Music/RickRoss, Wiz Khalifa, Music/CelineDion, Remy Ma, Ghostface Killah, Mic Little, Sarah Connor, Music/{{Rihanna}}, Plies, DJ Felli Fel, Music/KanyeWest, Jermaine Dupri, Jadakiss, The Game, Keri Hilson, Music/FloRida, Phyllisia, Chrisette Michele, Music/FiftyCent, Music/MariahCarey, Music/{{Pitbull}}, Afrojack, Nayer, DJ Khaled, Music/ChrisBrown, Keyshia Cole, Music/LLCoolJ, Music/TPain, Young Jeezy, Music/CalvinHarris, Timbaland, Conor Maynard, Music/DavidGuetta, Akon, [[Series/AmericanIdol Jessica Sanchez]] and [[Music/ThreeSixMafia Juicy J]].

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* WolverinePublicity: Among others, he's collaborated with Peedi Peedi, Music/NewKidsOnTheBlock, Jamie Foxx, Fabolous, Cassandra Steen, Jennifer Hudson, Music/JenniferHudson, Music/RickRoss, Wiz Khalifa, Music/CelineDion, Remy Ma, Ghostface Killah, Mic Little, Sarah Connor, Music/{{Rihanna}}, Plies, DJ Felli Fel, Music/KanyeWest, Jermaine Dupri, Jadakiss, The Game, Keri Hilson, Music/FloRida, Phyllisia, Chrisette Michele, Music/FiftyCent, Music/MariahCarey, Music/{{Pitbull}}, Afrojack, Nayer, DJ Khaled, Music/ChrisBrown, Keyshia Cole, Music/LLCoolJ, Music/TPain, Young Jeezy, Music/CalvinHarris, Timbaland, Conor Maynard, Music/DavidGuetta, Akon, [[Series/AmericanIdol Jessica Sanchez]] and [[Music/ThreeSixMafia Juicy J]].
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Ne-Yo (born Shaffer Chimere Smith on October 18, 1979) is an African-American and Asian-American ContemporaryRAndB and pop singer, songwriter, producer, dancer and actor. His discography includes six studio albums, a compilation and 17 singles.

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Ne-Yo (born Shaffer Chimere Smith on October 18, 1979) is an African-American and Asian-American American ContemporaryRAndB and pop singer, songwriter, producer, dancer and actor. His discography includes six studio albums, a compilation and 17 singles.
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* ''Good Man'' (2018)
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* ChristmasSongs: "The Christmas Song" with Tasha Cobs.

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* ChristmasSongs: "The Christmas Song" with Tasha Cobs.Cobs, which was recorded for a Motown Christmas album.
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* DarkReprise: ''Libra Scale'' opens with "Champagne Life", which is an easygoing, upbeat party tune, full of vitality and celebratory swagger. The album closes with "What Have I Done", a regretful look back at past mistakes and broken love whose backing track echoes the carefree tune of "Champagne Life" with piercing guilt.
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Ne-Yo (born Shaffer Chimere Smith on October 18, 1979) is an African-American and Asian-American ContemporaryRAndB and pop singer, songwriter, producer, dancer and actor. His discography includes six studio albums, two compilations and 28 singles.

To date, he has attained 10 top 40 hits on the Billboard Hot 100, seven of which reached the top ten. In addition to his work as a recording artist, he has also written and produced songs for artists such as Music/{{Rihanna}}, Music/{{Beyonce}}, Music/CelineDion, Music/WhitneyHouston, Music/CarrieUnderwood and Music/EnriqueIglesias; he was appointed Creator/{{Motown}}'s Senior Vice President of A&R in 2012. In 2015, he also appeared in ''Film/Sharknado3OhHellNo'' and portrayed the Tin Man in Creator/{{NBC}}'s live telecast of ''Theatre/TheWiz''.

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Ne-Yo (born Shaffer Chimere Smith on October 18, 1979) is an African-American and Asian-American ContemporaryRAndB and pop singer, songwriter, producer, dancer and actor. His discography includes six studio albums, two compilations a compilation and 28 17 singles.

To date, he has attained 10 top 40 hits on the Billboard Hot 100, seven of which reached the top ten. In addition to his work as a recording artist, he has also written and produced songs for artists such as Music/{{Rihanna}}, Music/{{Beyonce}}, Music/CelineDion, Music/WhitneyHouston, Music/CarrieUnderwood and Music/EnriqueIglesias; he was appointed Creator/{{Motown}}'s Senior Vice President of A&R in 2012. In 2015, he also appeared in ''Film/Sharknado3OhHellNo'' and portrayed the Tin Man in Creator/{{NBC}}'s live telecast of ''Theatre/TheWiz''.
''Theatre/TheWiz''. He joined the judging panel of Creator/{{NBC}}'s dancing competition ''World of Dance'' in 2017.
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To date, he has attained 10 top 40 hits on the Billboard Hot 100, seven of which reached the top ten. In addition to his work as a recording artist, he has also written and produced songs for artists such as Music/{{Rihanna}}, Music/{{Beyonce}}, Music/CelineDion, Music/WhitneyHouston, Music/CarrieUnderwood and Music/EnriqueIglesias. In 2015, he also appeared in ''Film/Sharknado3OhHellNo'' and portrayed the Tin Man in Creator/{{NBC}}'s live telecast of ''Theatre/TheWiz''.

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To date, he has attained 10 top 40 hits on the Billboard Hot 100, seven of which reached the top ten. In addition to his work as a recording artist, he has also written and produced songs for artists such as Music/{{Rihanna}}, Music/{{Beyonce}}, Music/CelineDion, Music/WhitneyHouston, Music/CarrieUnderwood and Music/EnriqueIglesias.Music/EnriqueIglesias; he was appointed Creator/{{Motown}}'s Senior Vice President of A&R in 2012. In 2015, he also appeared in ''Film/Sharknado3OhHellNo'' and portrayed the Tin Man in Creator/{{NBC}}'s live telecast of ''Theatre/TheWiz''.
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* ChartDisplacement: "Because of You" actually charted higher than either "Closer" or "Miss Independent", although the latter two are indisputably better remembered.
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* AntiLoveSong: "So Sick" obviously.

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* AntiLoveSong: "So Sick" obviously.is written from the view of someone whose negative experience with a relationship turns him off romance entirely.



* BrokenRecord: Good luck counting how many times he says "I don't mind" in "Beautiful Monster" or "I just can't stop" in "Closer". "Who's Taking You Home" from ''Non-Fiction'' is also guilty of this.

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* BrokenRecord: Good luck counting how many times he says "I don't mind" in "Beautiful Monster" or "I just can't stop" in "Closer". "Who's Taking You Home" from ''Non-Fiction'' is also guilty of uses this.



* LoveIsADrug: "Because of You".

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* LoveIsADrug: "Because of You".You" describes it as "the sweetest drug".
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* AntiLoveSong: "So Sick" obviously.
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* MisattributedSong: Many a Youtuber mistake Davon Farris' "Empty Frames" for a Ne-Yo single, though the singer has since addressed this discrepancy in a [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2YwR4HbCyrM short video promoting Farris]].

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The song "Empty Frames" by Davon Farris has often been misattributed to Ne-Yo, though the latter has since debunked those claims in a brief video.


* MisattributedSong: Many a Youtuber mistake Davon Farris' "Empty Frames" for a Ne-Yo single, though the singer has since addressed this discrepancy in a [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2YwR4HbCyrM short video promoting Farris]].



* StageNames: His comes from a comment from a producer he's worked with, saying that he sees music the same way [[Franchise/TheMatrix Neo sees the matrix]].

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* StageNames: His comes from a comment from a producer he's worked with, saying that he sees music the same way [[Franchise/TheMatrix Neo sees the matrix]].Matrix]].
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* WrittenByCastMember: He helped write a new song for ''Theatre/TheWiz'', "We Got It", when he played the Tin Man in the TV version.
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* TitleTrack: "Because of You" from the album of the same name.
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Ne-Yo (born Shaffer Chimere Smith on October 18, 1982) is an African-American and Asian-American ContemporaryRAndB and pop singer, songwriter, producer, dancer and actor. His discography includes six studio albums, two compilations and 28 singles.

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Ne-Yo (born Shaffer Chimere Smith on October 18, 1982) 1979) is an African-American and Asian-American ContemporaryRAndB and pop singer, songwriter, producer, dancer and actor. His discography includes six studio albums, two compilations and 28 singles.
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* WrittenByCastMember: He helped write a new song for ''Theatre/TheWiz'', "We Got It", when he played the Tin Man in the TV version.
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* WrittenByCastMember: He helped write a new song for ''Theatre/TheWiz'', "We Got It", when he played the Tin Man in the TV version.
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* WrittenByCastMember: He helped write a new song for ''Theatre/TheWiz'', "We Got It", when he played the Tin Man in the TV version.
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To date, he has attained 10 top 40 hits on the Billboard Hot 100, seven of which reached the top ten. In addition to his work as a recording artist, he has also written and produced songs for artists such as Music/{{Rihanna}}, Music/{{Beyonce}}, Music/CelineDion, Music/WhitneyHouston, Music/CarrieUnderwood and Music/EnriqueIglesias. In 2015, he also appeared in ''Film/Sharknado3OhHellNo'', and portrayed the Tin Man in Creator/{{NBC}}'s live telecast of ''Theatre/TheWiz''.

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To date, he has attained 10 top 40 hits on the Billboard Hot 100, seven of which reached the top ten. In addition to his work as a recording artist, he has also written and produced songs for artists such as Music/{{Rihanna}}, Music/{{Beyonce}}, Music/CelineDion, Music/WhitneyHouston, Music/CarrieUnderwood and Music/EnriqueIglesias. In 2015, he also appeared in ''Film/Sharknado3OhHellNo'', ''Film/Sharknado3OhHellNo'' and portrayed the Tin Man in Creator/{{NBC}}'s live telecast of ''Theatre/TheWiz''.
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To date, he has attained 10 top 40 hits on the Billboard Hot 100, seven of which reached the top ten. In addition to his work as a recording artist, he has also written and produced songs for artists such as Music/{{Rihanna}}, Music/{{Beyonce}}, Music/CelineDion, Music/WhitneyHouston, Music/CarrieUnderwood and Music/EnriqueIglesias. In 2015, he also appeared in ''Film/Sharknado3OhHellNo''.

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To date, he has attained 10 top 40 hits on the Billboard Hot 100, seven of which reached the top ten. In addition to his work as a recording artist, he has also written and produced songs for artists such as Music/{{Rihanna}}, Music/{{Beyonce}}, Music/CelineDion, Music/WhitneyHouston, Music/CarrieUnderwood and Music/EnriqueIglesias. In 2015, he also appeared in ''Film/Sharknado3OhHellNo''.
''Film/Sharknado3OhHellNo'', and portrayed the Tin Man in Creator/{{NBC}}'s live telecast of ''Theatre/TheWiz''.
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* NiceHat: He always wears a trilby, fedora, or coppola, partly for the image and partly to conceal the fact that he's balding before his age.

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