R. Kelly Boots Ne-Yo Off "Double Up" Tour
Despite a pending statutory rape trial, R.Kelly's Double Up tour (which opened Nov 14 in Georgia) was one of the most anticipated concerts of the winter. Originally, the line-up featured singers, Keyshia Cole, Ne-Yo and J. Holiday as opening acts. But earlier this week, Ne-Yo was abruptly dumped from the show.
"Let them tell it, I was removed from the R. Kelly tour because of contractual agreements not being met, but that's absolutely false...I believe it was because the first few reviews of the show, people were talking more about my set than his and I don't think he liked that too much," Ne-Yo tells BET, "...I'm gonna keep doing what I do, because it's obvious that's what was hurting him."
Ne-Yo's publicist has released the following cryptic statement regarding Ne-Yo's release:
"Yesterday, Shaffer Smith aka Ne-Yo was informed that he was being dropped from the rest of the R Kelly tour after delivering two sensational performances. Entertainment reporters, music critics, bloggers, fans, and concert goers all agreed that Ne-Yo's performances brought the heat; but maybe it brought too much heat.
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