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Ne-Yo makes a shocking confession and seemingly confirms that his ex-wife Crystal found his cellphone via ‘graphic videos’
Some songwriters claim that their best songs come from experiences they’ve had. That appears to be the case with singer/songwriter Ne-Yo and his latest song “2 Million Secrets,” which he debuted in his NPR appearance.
His “Tiny Desk Concert” performance dropped on Friday, April 26, and in in the future it has already racked up nearly half a million views. Dressed in white and wearing his signature fedora, Ne-Yo sang his song, which he wrote for Beyoncé, Rihanna, Mario and himself, to a small audience.
He also debuted his latest song, which apparently required him to have his “st.”
“The next song I’m about to sing for you is a new song,” he announced. “It took some effort on my part to write this song. … Even more to sing.”
He said: “This song is basically about owning your shit. That’s the best way I can put it.”
Ne-Yo, who has sold greater than 29 million albums in his own catalog, said that “no one is above mistakes” and “no one is above redemption.”
“This Song Isn’t a Song”, referring to the title “2 Million Secrets”. “This song is a confession.”
The ballad begins with the 44-year-old asking if he has ever been caught cheating on his partner in a way that is virtually inconceivable to disclaim. He then recounts a scenario where his lady found a cellular phone with “some graphic videos” in his bag.
“She saw it all. She has seen things that cannot be unseen,” Ne-Yo slurs. “There’s no way I could deny it was me. So now I drink a little more, I’ve been smoking a little more lately. I kept 2 million secrets. She has every reason to hate me… because I played with her heart.”
He continued, “Never limit you to the duties of a wife, let you do whatever you want, because I had a couple in the background who gave me what I couldn’t get from you.”
The song appears to contain two notable headlines that have made the rounds on the Internet.
Recently, his ex-wife Crystal Renay Smith sat down with podcast host Osei The Dark Secret on “The Culture Club Uncensored” and discussed the dissolution of her relationship with the Grammy winner. They married in 2016, but during an exclusive chat last month, she revealed how she found out Ne-Yo was cheating after renewing their vows in 2022.
“We renewed our vows and everything, and three months later I found out everything. I wasn’t in a situation where I knew something was going on and I was still there. No, the day I found out is the day I left and the day I filed for divorce.
Congratulations to Ne-yo and Crystal on renewing their wedding vows pic.twitter.com/qk25vCAkkp
— Glock Topickz (@Glock_Topickz) April 25, 2022
When asked how she found out about it, Smith replied: “On the phone and in my backpack. An extra phone… It didn’t take much digging.
She said the phone told her everything she needed to know and had the same password as his other phone, which led her to file for divorce. She also claimed that they are in a good place where they can co-parent civilly. But because she is terrified of marrying Ne-Yo, she doesn’t know if she will ever marry again.
“Marriage scares the hell out of me right now,” Smith said, adding: “It felt like my last marriage, living with a stranger, because the person I was in love with is not the person she is now. And no shade, no disrespect, but it’s a scary feeling, so I don’t ever want to be blinded again like I was in the past.
The couple formally finalized their divorce in a detailed agreement documented in court records from January 2023. In exchange for the $1.6 million settlement, Ne-Yo agreed to donate $20,000 towards Crystal’s relocation costs, $150,000 towards her new vehicle, $12,000 monthly child support and $5,000. monthly alimony until 2026.
The nearly $2 million almost matches the title of his song, “2 Million Secrets.”
They have three children from their relationship, but Ne-Yo is the daddy of seven children. He has two teenage children with his ex Monyetta Shaw-Carter years before Smith married.
One of the explanations she filed for divorce was his infidelity, including having two children with his former lover Sade Bagnerise during their marriage.
Sade recently shared a video of herself arguing with Ne-Yo in his bedroom. When she slammed the “Sexy Love” singer, she shared that his children hang around with prostitutes, he physically abuses her, and he drinks and smokes more (because the song reveals).
Sade Bagnerise, who has two children with Ne-Yo, accused the singer live of wanting to produce other women around as a substitute of spending time together with her children.
She also accused him of, amongst other things, about beating her body.
(By:@livebitez) https://t.co/GxYGXkOuyN pic.twitter.com/nwv7S4wkSy
— Glock Topickz (@Glock_Topickz) April 25, 2024
“You threw me whole body on the floor. Tell them who you really are and why we are here today?” she said, after repeatedly calling him “Diddy Jr.”
“You fucking like having whores, drugs, weed, alcohol, mushrooms and prostitutes in your house when his kids are here,” she continued. “Everyone has asked him to stop, but he doesn’t listen to anyone. This is what’s happening. This is tea…”
With “Tiny Desk,” Ne-Yo shot to #21 on YouTube and peaked at #21. Although the song premiered in the course of the episode, it isn’t featured on any of his profiles on his digital streaming platforms. There isn’t any set release date.
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Erykah Badu attacked, reignites fire for Beyoncé fans after calling out Jay Z and accusing the singer of stealing her style
The buzz of swarming bees is music to Erykah Badu’s ears, which also includes real insects and fiercely loyal followers who pledge their allegiance to Beyoncé.
As for speculative fans, each women consider Texas their home state, but there isn’t any semblance of a relationship between them. They have evolved into one of the most unsuspecting rivals in music over the last yr, largely as a result of Badu several times attacking the “Beautiful Liar” singer’s creative integrity, or perceived lack thereof.
On multiple occasion, the Neo-Soul star saw her comments crammed with bee emojis, marking an all-out digital attack from the BeyHive, angered by her snubbing Beyoncé.
A number of months after his last sting, Badu asks one query: “Where is the hive now?” He appeared on Halloween episode “The Breakfast Club,” where hosts DJ Envy, Charlamagne tha God, and guest Lauren LaRosa didn’t hesitate to ask the artist if she was being targeted by her modern fans.
“I haven’t seen BeyHive in a long time. And I love bees,” she replied shyly. “They do not know I prefer it. I like bees. This is my totem… They will tear me to pieces.
In 2023, Badu angered countless members of the hive when she derisively remarked that she was “everyone’s stylist” while showing photos of herself and Beyoncé wearing similarly large, metallic, wide-brimmed hats.
The global pop star was on the Renaissance Tour at the time and recurrently used the accessory as part of her stage costume collection, although the look harks back to her time on the Lemonade Tour in 2016.
When Badu faced backlash for the comment, she hopped on Twitter to call for support. “To JAY Z. Say something to Jay. You left, you let that woman and those bees do this to me?”
To Jay Z. Say something, Jay. You left, you let that woman and those bees do that to me? 😆 pic.twitter.com/oxNhNgvfWp
— ErykahBadoula (@fatbellybella) March 20, 2024
When asked about the intentions behind her decision to involve Jay-Z, Beyoncé’s husband, in the fight, the Dallas native replied that it was all a joke. “I don’t know why people take everything so seriously. It’s just my sense of humor. I love Jay,” she joked.
Badu said earlier Standard that BeyHive never gave her the opportunity to offer context to her tweet. Instead, she was “guilty before it started.”
However, the murmurs about suspected rift between the women became louder when Badu once more fueled the rumors by slamming Beyoncé for wearing Fulani braids in the cover of her “Country Carter” album.
Badu has worn the same hairstyle over the years and others throughout her profession. On The Breakfast Club, she selected her words fastidiously when she noticed her peers taking the same approach.
“Even though we love our art, it doesn’t belong to us once it comes to light… You can’t decide what people do with art. You can’t decide if they’re going to replicate it, do a different interpretation, or just enjoy it or use it as inspiration. It can’t be done, but there is no need to remain silent about it,’ she said. Badu added: “If it makes you feel any way, you should say something about it.”
Andre 3K if he hears screams like that from her, he might give Erykah an aneurysm https://t.co/2YkzCagTA5
— Can I tag you @Sethrogen? (@MrsKhandiCoated) April 2, 2024
The response to the interview was: “Badu is not mocking Beyhive trolling.” Someone else said her comments prove she’s jealous of Beyoncé. Although one other person suggested: “He’s weirdly obsessed with her.”
Another viewer wrote that the women’s dispute involved a 3rd party. “It’s about André 3000,” he said. André 3000 and Badu dated over twenty years ago and share a son. He collaborated with Beyoncé and even gained recognition when she received the Innovator Award at the 2024 iHeart Awards.
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Gayle King slams Megan Thee Stallion, calling her a ‘slut’ after confessing she lied about her relationship with Tory Lanez
Gayle King is not concerned after hearing Megan Thee Stallion call her a “bitch” within the Prime rapper’s latest documentary “Megan Thee Stallion: In Her Words.”
In a latest Instagram video, the “CBS Mornings” host immediately responded, saying, “Hey, I’m sitting here minding my very own business. People contact me and say, “Hey Gayle, Megan Thee Stallion just called you a bitch.”
“I do know you are expecting me, or possibly you’re thinking that I even have something negative to say. I do not. I even have nothing but great, great love and respect for Megan Thee Stallion. I’m at all times rooting for her,” King added, before turning to what she considers more necessary topics, equivalent to the 2024 election next week.
Fans responded to King’s message, defending the “Savage” rapper. Two said, “She didn’t mean it that way,” and “She said the word b—tch out of endearment, but clearly didn’t admit that Meg had lied to her.”
A 3rd fan scolded the 29-year-old for calling King by name: “I’m sorry, no matter what context she said, respect your elders… it was inappropriate and disrespectful.”
In a documentary that aired on Halloween, Megan Thee Stallion gives fans insight into her personal thoughts and feelings following the rapper’s sentencing Tory Lanez. Lanez was found guilty of three felony charges in 2022 following a 2020 shooting incident that left Megan shot within the foot.
After the controversial and widely discussed trial, the “Hot Girl” coach had a one-on-one interview on “CBS Mornings,” during which King asked her if she was intimate with Lanez.
Megan denied it on the time, but almost eight months later, during her testimony in court, she confessed that she and Lanez were close.
At the time, a lot of Lanez’s supporters and Megan’s haters took this confession as ammunition and justification for his or her claims that Megan was falsely accusing Lanez of shooting her too.
In the document, she truthfully explained why she lied to King within the interview. She said, “Fuck yeah. I lied to Gayle King, bitch. First of all, I don’t know if this female dog even wanted to ask me this shit. I thought we were going to talk about this shooting. Why are you asking me about fucking Tory? That’s not what this is about.”
The “Bigger In Texas” artist continued, “Even if I… fucked that nigga once, possibly twice on a drunken night. You kept knocking me out of my fucking mind.
Megan Thee Stallion admits she lied to Gayle King about sleeping with Tory Lanez in her latest documentary. pic.twitter.com/5jimgmR5Gm
— 〽️ (@drizzyys) October 31, 2024
Megan’s second confession is now causing backlash from fans who imagine Tory is, the truth is, innocent. Many people imagine that Megan’s former best friend, Kelsey Nicole – who was present on the time of the shooting – was the actual wrongdoer within the situation and imagine that she was the one who pulled the trigger on Megan.
Prior to the incident, Kelsey was also romantically involved with the Toronto resident, which many imagine sparked an argument between the three of them in a automobile that resulted in Megan being shot in the summertime of 2022.
Lanez is currently serving a 10-year sentence and plans to appeal his case while maintaining his innocence.
One of Lanez’s representatives released a statement to TMZ in response to the video wherein Megan admits to lying. They said: “The fact that Megan lied about her sexual relationship with Tory clearly makes her an unreliable witness. If someone lies to millions of people, how can you trust what they say next time?”
Roy Wood Jr. was on the short list of people that could develop into host of “The Daily Show” after Trevor Noah. Many people guessed or assumed that he would eventually get the job. One day, Wood announced that he was leaving this system. Why? We enter “Masters of the Game”, which is now streaming on theGrio platform.
There is quite a bit to this story, but let me provide you with the shortened version. Every time I hear a few black person voluntarily leaving their job, I feel anxious. Can we actually ensure there will probably be one other one??? Maybe I’m silly, but anxiety should not be logical. But I asked Wood why he left, and his most vital point was this: he needed to be in charge of his future. He was on The Daily Show waiting for them to make a call, and that meant putting his future in other people’s hands. He desired to be the captain of the ship that was his profession.
Wood told me he left his job not knowing what lay ahead. I love the courage he showed. Leaving a job without knowing where you are going takes courage, especially while you’re a parent. I also admire his persistence in controlling his profession. We often rush to do what we were hired to do as a substitute of attempting to create a situation where we do what we would like. Wood has built his skilled life around doing what he wants. Not everyone can do that, but there at the moment are more tools that can help you try. Just take heed to Wood discuss leaving “The Daily Show” and see what you concentrate on yourself and your job. Don’t miss Wood on “Masters of the Game,” now streaming on theGrio.
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