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Featured Artist: Ne-Yo
Songwriter, arranger, and vocalist Ne-Yo was born Shaffer Smith in Arkansas and raised in Las Vegas, NV. His start in the music industry came as a songwriter. Prior to exiting his teenage years, he penned material for Youngstown and broke through in 2004 with Mario's "Let Me Love You," one of the most-played songs on urban radio stations across the U.S. In My Own Words, the second album he recorded but the first one to be released, came out in early 2006 and reached the top of the...
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Akon, Ne-Yo Give Lionel Richie A Lift
Lionel Richie has Akon and Ne-Yo in his corner on his new studio album, "Just Go," due Feb. 17 via Island. First single "Good Morning," produced by the Movement, arrives at urban AC stations today.
November 03, 2008
Chart Beat Chat: Elton John, 'The Twist,' AC/DC
Fred and his readers discuss Elton John, "The Twist," AC/DC and more!
October 31, 2008
Ne-Yo Pulling Triple Duty On 'Beach'
Chart-topping R&B artist Ne-Yo is going multihyphenate. The singer is set to star in, executive produce and write the soundtrack for Fox Atomic's romantic feature "Venice Beach."
October 17, 2008
Metallica, Kings Of Leon Remain Atop U.K. Charts
Metallica and Kings Of Leon each secured a second week atop the new U.K. sales charts yesterday (Sept. 21), as Ne-Yo and Queen + Paul Rodgers won top five album debuts.
September 22, 2008
Pretty Good 'Year'
Ne-Yo says he didn't plan to rush his new album, "Year of the Gentleman," his third release in as many years, into production.
September 14, 2008
Chris Brown, Ne-Yo, Hough Revamp Gum Jingles
Wrigley's is turning to contemporary artists Ne-Yo, Chris Brown and Julianne Hough to remix its signature gum jingles. Chris Brown will sing about Doublemint, Ne-Yo will update Big Red and Julianne...
July 28, 2008
T.I. Continues Hot 100 Dominance
T.I. remains the most dominant force on the Billboard Hot 100, as "Whatever You Like" is No. 1 for a seventh non-consecutive week and "Live You Life" featuring Rihanna is No. 2 and is the greatest...
October 30, 2008
Jamie Foxx Taps Into 'Intuition'
Jamie Foxx will take a break from Hollywood next month to release his third album, "Intuition."
November 06, 2008
Coldplay, Leona Lewis Join AMA Lineup
Coldplay and Leona Lewis have been added to the performance lineup for the American Music Awards, Billboard.com can reveal. The event will be held Nov. 23 at Los Angeles' Nokia Theatre L.A. Live.
October 29, 2008
Jay-Z, Stargate Form Label, Publishing Company
Jay-Z and Norwegian songwriting/production duo Stargate have joined forces under the StarRoc banner, which will encompass a record label and publishing company under Jay-Z's Roc Nation venture with...
September 25, 2008
T.I.'s 'Like' Starts Third Week Atop Hot 100
T.I.'s "Whatever You Like" begins a third week at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and is the fastest-growing track at radio. It remains a digital hit as well, having sold 145,000 copies in the United...
September 11, 2008
Back Around The Block
Led by the single "Summertime," which has sold more than 484,000 digital copies despite topping out at No. 42 on the Billboard Hot 100 ...
September 01, 2008
Katy Perry Remains In Control Of Hot 100
For a seventh week, Katy Perry's "I Kissed a Girl" is No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100. Challenges loom from Chris Brown's "Forever," which inches up 3-2, and Rihanna's "Disturbia," which climbs 4-3...
August 07, 2008
Katy Perry Still Top 'Girl' On Hot 100
Katy Perry's "I Kissed a Girl" starts a third week atop the Billboard Hot 100 this week, but Rihanna's "Take a Bow" is closing in fast, rising 4-2 in its 13th week on the tally. Lil Wayne's "Lollipop"...
July 10, 2008
T.I. Replaces Himself Again Atop Hot 100
T.I. again succeeds himself at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 as "Live Your Life" featuring Rihanna, trades places 2-1 with "Whatever You Like." On Oct. 9, "Life" replaced "Like," making T.I. the...
November 06, 2008
Taylor Swift Notches Six Hot 100 Debuts
T.I. begins a fourth non-consecutive week at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 with "Live Your Life" featuring Rihanna, but the big story on the chart this week is Taylor Swift's six new entries, led by...
November 20, 2008
Chart Beat: Carrie Underwood, Labelle, AC/DC
Fred discusses chart action from AC/DC, Carrie Underwood, Labelle and more.
October 30, 2008
Rihanna Fends Off Archuleta Atop Hot 100
Rihanna begins a second week at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 with "Disturbia," but barely fended off the best chart debut in more than 18 months, in the form of David Archuleta's "Crush." His track...
August 21, 2008
Digital Sales Keep Katy Perry Atop Hot 100
Katy Perry remains in control of the Billboard Hot 100 for a fifth week with "I Kissed a Girl." The song sold more than 166,000 downloads in the U.S., according to Nielsen SoundScan, staying ahead of...
July 24, 2008
Dizzee Rascal, Coldplay Lead U.K. Charts
British rapper Dizzee Rascal achieved his first U.K. No. 1 single yesterday (July 6) with "Dance Wiv Me" (Dirtee Stank), featuring Calvin Harris & Chrome. Meanwhile, Coldplay began week number...
July 07, 2008
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Dream Theater Debuts Atop Euro Chart
Europe welcomes a new bestseller on the composite European Top 100 Albums chart, as New York rock outfit Dream Theater's "Black Clouds and Silver Linings" (Roadrunner) opens its account at No. 1.
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