Rock On The Net: Ne-Yo (original) (raw)

Ne-Yo was born Shaffer C. Smith in Arkansas but raised in Las Vegas. Ne-Yo found success as a songwriter before attempting his own solo music career and has written tracks for such artists as Mary J. Blige, Beyonc�, Rihanna, Faith Evans,Fabolous, and B2K, and co-writing (with Scott Storch and Kam Houf) Mario's #1 hit "Let Me Love You."

Ne-Yo hit the Top 40 with "So Sick."

# 9 Singles Artist of the Year

Ne-Yo hit the Top 10 with "So Sick."

Ne-Yo released his debut LP In My Own Words.
Ne-Yo topped the Billboard Rhythmic Airplay chart with "So Sick."

Ne-Yo hit the #1 with "So Sick."
Ne-Yo topped the Billboard Hot 100 chart, Pop 100 chart, Pop 100 Airplay chart, and Hot Digital Songs chart with "So Sick."
Ne-Yo topped the Billboard 200 LP chart and Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart with In My Own Words selling over 301,000 copies its first week of release in the U.S.
Ne-Yo hit the Top 40 with "When You're Mad."
Ne-Yo topped the UK singles chart with "So Sick."
In My Own Words was certified platinum.

Ne-Yo hit the Top 10 with "When You're Mad."

Ne-Yo hit the Top 40 with "Sexy Love."

Ne-Yo topped the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay chart with "Sexy Love."

Ne-Yo hit the Top 10 with "Sexy Love."

Ne-Yo could be heard on Jay-Z's LP Kingdom Com e on the track "Minority Report."
Ne-Yo was nominated for an American Music Award for Favorite Soul/R&B Male Artist.

Ne-Yo topped the Billboard Year-End Charts as the Top New R&B/Hip-Hop Artist and Top Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Artist - Male.

# 20 Singles Artist of the Year

Ne-Yo could be seen in the film Stomp The Yard.

Ne-Yo was nominated for 2 Grammy Awardsfor Best R&B Vocal Performance - Male ("So Sick") and Best Contemporary R&B Album (In My Own Words).

Ne-Yo won a Soul Train Music Award for Best New Artist.
Ne-Yo hit the Top 40 with "Because Of You."

Ne-Yo released his next LP Because Of You.
Ne-Yo topped the Billboard 200 LP chart and R&B/Hip-Hop LP chart with Because Of You. The LP sold over 251,000 copies its first week of release in the US.

Ne-Yo could be heard on Rihanna's LP Good Girl Gone Bad with the track "Hate That I Love You."
Ne-Yo could be heard on Fabolous' LP From Nothin' To Som e thin' on the track "Make Me Better."
Ne-Yo took home a BET Award for Best Male R&B Artist.
Ne-Yo hit the Top 40 helping outFabolouswith "Make Me Better" from the FabolousLP From Nothin' To Som e thin'.
The single "So Sick" was certified platinum.

Ne-Yo topped the Billboard Hot Rap Tracks chart helping out Fabolouswith "Make Me Better."
The single "Sexy Love" was certified platinum.

Ne-Yo topped the Billboard Rhythmic Airplay chart helping out Fabolouswith "Make Me Better."

Ne-Yo hit the Top 40 helping Rihannawith "Hate That I Love You."

Ne-Yo hit the Top 10 helping Rihannawith "Hate That I Love You."

Ne-Yo was nominated for an American Music Award for Favorite Soul/R&B Male Artist. Ne-Yo also performed at the ceremony.
Because Of You was certified platinum.

# 7 Singles Artist of the Year

Ne-Yo won a Grammy Awardfor Best Contemporary R&B Album (Because Of You), and was nominated for Best R&B Vocal Performance - Male ("Because Of You"), Best R&B Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group ("Hate That I Love You" with Rihanna).

Ne-Yo hit the Top 40 helping outPlies with "Bust It Baby, Pt. 2."

Ne-Yo hit the Top 40 with "Closer."
Ne-Yo topped the UK singles chart with "Closer."

Ne-Yo hit the Top 10 with "Closer."
Ne-Yo topped the Billboard Hot Dance Airplay chart with "Closer."
Ne-Yo could be heard on The Game LP LAX on the track "Gentleman's Affair."

Ne-Yo topped the Billboard Hot Club Play chart and Hot 100 Airplay chart with "Closer."
The video for "Closer" was nominated for 2 MTV Video Music Awards for Best Dancing In A Video and Best Editing (Clark Eddy).
Ne-Yo released his next LP Year Of The Gentleman.

Ne-Yo topped the Billboard Pop 100 Airplay chart with "Closer."
Ne-Yo topped the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart with Year Of The Gentleman.
Ne-Yo hit the Top 40 with "Miss Independent."
Ne-Yo hit the Top 40 helping outNew Kids On The Blockwith "Single."

Ne-Yo topped the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart and Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay chart with "Miss Independent."
Ne-Yo hit the Top 10 with "Miss Independent."

# 18Singles Artist of the Year

Ne-Yo hit the Top 40 with "Mad."

Ne-Yo won 2 Grammy Awards for Best R&B Vocal Performance - Male and Best R&B Song (awarded to the songwriter) ("Miss Independent" with Mikkel S. Erikson and Tor Erik Hermansen), and was nominated for Album of the Year and Best Contemporary R&B Album ("Year Of The Gentleman"), Best Pop Vocal Performance - Male ("Closer"), and Best R&B Song (awarded to the songwriter) ("Spotlight" (performed by Jennifer Hudson) with Mikkel S. Erikson and Tor Erik Hermansen). Ne-Yo performed at the ceremony.
Year Of The Gentleman was certified platinum.

Ne-Yo hit the Top 10 with "Mad."

Ne-Yo hit the Top 40 helping outKeri Hilson and Kanye Westwith "Knock You Down."

Ne-Yo topped the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart and Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay chart helping out Keri Hilson and Kanye Westwith "Knock You Down."

Ne-Yo hit the Top 10 helping out Keri Hilson and Kanye Westwith "Knock You Down."
Ne-Yo could be heard on the Fabolous LP Loso's Way on the track "Makin Love."

Ne-Yo hit the Top 40 helping outFlo Ridawith "Be On You."
Ne-Yo could be heard on the David GuettaLP One Loveon the track "Choose."

The video for "Miss Independent" was nominated for a MTV Video Music Awardfor Best Male Video.

Ne-Yo could be heard on the 50 CentLP Before I Self Destructon the track "Baby By Me."

Ne-Yo topped the Billboard 2009 Year-End Chart Toppers as the Top Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Artist - Male.

# 83 Singles Artist of the Year

Ne-Yo was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Rap/Sung Collaboration ("Knock You Down" with Keri Hilson and Kanye West).

Ne-Yo hit the Top 40 with "Beautiful Monster."

Ne-Yo topped the UK singles chart with "Beautiful Monster."

Ne-Yo topped the Billboard Dance Clup Play Songs chart with "Beautiful Monster."

Ne-Yo released Libra Scale.

Ne-Yo hit the Top 40 helping outPitbull, Afrojack and Nayer with "Give Me Everything."

Ne-Yo hit the Top 10 helping out Pitbull, Afrojack and Nayer with "Give Me Everything."
Ne-Yo topped the UK singles chart helping out Pitbull, Afrojack and Nayer with "Give Me Everything."

Ne-Yo topped the Billboard Hot 100 chart, Radio Songs chart, and Pop Songs chart helping out Pitbull, Afrojack and Nayer with "Give Me Everything."
Ne-Yo hit #1 helping out Pitbull, Afrojack and Nayer with "Give Me Everything."

The video for "Give Me Everything" was nominated for 2 MTV Video Music Awards including Best Pop Video and Best Collaboration.

Ne-Yo could be heard on the T-Pain LP RevolveR on the track "Turn All The Lights On."

# 24Singles Artist of the Year

Ne-Yo hit the Top 40 helping outCalvin Harris with "Let's Go."

Ne-Yo hit the Top 10 helping out Calvin Harris with "Let's Go."

Ne-Yo hit the Top 40 with "Let Me Love You (Until You Learn To Love Yourself)."

Ne-Yo hit the Top 10 with "Let Me Love You (Until You Learn To Love Yourself)."
Ne-Yo released R.E.D.
Ne-Yo topped the Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart with R.E.D.

Ne-Yo performed on Saturday Night Live.
Ne-Yo hit the Top 40 helping outConor Maynard with "Turn Around."

# 51 Singles Artist of the Year

Ne-Yo was nominated for a Grammy Awardfor Best Dance Recording ("Let's Go" with Calvin Harris).
Ne-Yo hit the Top 40 with "Forever Now."

Ne-Yo hit the Top 40 helping outDavid Guetta and Akon with "Play Hard."

Ne-Yo hit the ARC Weekly Top 40 with Pitbullwith "Time Of Our Lives."

• January 17: Ne-Yo hit the ARC Weekly Top 40 with help from Juicy J with "She Knows."
• January 27:Ne-Yo released Non-Fiction.
• February 7: Ne-Yo hit the Top 10 with Pitbullwith "Time Of Our Lives."
• February 14: Ne-Yo topped the Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart with Non-Fiction.
• February 14: Ne-Yo topped the Billboard Rap Songs chart with Pitbullwith "Time Of Our Lives."
• March 14: Ne-Yo topped the Billboard Dance Club Play Songs chart with Pitbullwith "Time Of Our Lives."
• December 3: Ne-Yo could be seen in the NBC live production of The Wiz Live!

• January 16: Ne-Yo topped the Billboard Dance Club Play Songs chart helping out Dimitri Vegas and Like Mike with "Higher Place."

• June 8: Ne-Yo released Good Man.

• December 9: In My Own Words was certified 2x platinum.

• July 15: Ne-Yo released Self Explanatory.

• July 7: Ne-Yo hit the ARC Weekly Top 40 with PitbullandAfrojack with "2 The Moon."