Ne-Yo Sues R. Kelly For Being Kicked Off Tour


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NEWS: Ne-Yo Sues R. Kelly For Being Kicked Off Tour
Author: 24hourhiphop
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Posted on 2008-01-02

R. Kelly was hit with a lawsuit last week in Los Angeles Superior Court, claiming that he fired superstar singer Ne-Yo without just cause, owing him a six-figure payment.

According to Ne-Yo, born Shaffer Smith, R. Kelly fired him because he upstaged Kelly during the "Double Up Tour," which Kelly kicked off in November of 2007. Ne-Yo claims that he was to be paid $785,000 dollars to perform as a featured artist on the "Double Up Tour," which also features artists Keyshia Cole and J. Holiday. Ne-Yo claims he was fired after two shows and paid $50,000 dollars, due to Kelly’s alleged belief that the crowds were more enthusiastic to Ne-Yo’s performances than his own.

Kelly’s representatives have claimed that Ne-Yo was dropped for contractual reasons, which Ne-Yo denied in a previous statement. "I love being on stage in front of fans because of the immediate feedback you get," the singer stated. "You know right away if they are feeling you; and they were really feeling our show."

 

 


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