Ne-Yo V Kellz
Artist:
Ne-Yo
It happened with Jay-Z a couple of years ago, and now another R Kelly tour act is taking the Chicago singer to court.
Ne-Yo is suing Kellz amid claims that he sacked Ne-Yo without just cause, resulting in loss of earnings of around $750,000 (approx ££375,000). As has been widely reported, Ne-Yo told various interviewers that he felt Kelly was jealous of the amount of support he was receiving from the crowd. Shortly after the tour, featuring Kelly, Ne-Yo, Keyshia Cole and J Holiday, got underway, Ne-Yo was given his marching orders, receiving just $50,000. He also claimed that Kelly refused to give him a proper dressing room and was clearly envious of the love Ne-Yo received as support act.
"I love being on stage in front of fans because of the immediate feedback you get," said singer stated. "You know right away if they are feeling you; and they were really feeling our show."
Representatives for R Kelly deny the claims. "The idea that R. Kelly had anything to do with Ne-Yo being dropped from the Double Up tour is just plain silly," said Allen Mayer, Kellz' spokesperson. "As we said at the time, Ne-Yo was dropped because of a contractual dispute with the tour promoter, and in fact Ne-Yo is not suing Kelly but only the promoter," Mayer said in a statement. "Ne-Yo may think blaming the situation on R. Kelly will improve his chances of collecting from the promoter, but if he does, he is sadly mistaken. Anyone remotely familiar with R. Kelly knows he is confident enough in his own abilities to be happy to share the stage with enormously talented people – the more talented, the better."
It seems like just the beginning of Robert Kelly's legal woes. After five years delay, this year he will finally face the child pornography charges that have been repeatedly delayed.
The trial is due to begin on May 9 2008.
It happened with Jay-Z a couple of years ago, and now another R Kelly tour act is taking the Chicago singer to court.
Ne-Yo is suing Kellz amid claims that he sacked Ne-Yo without just cause, resulting in loss of earnings of around $750,000 (approx ££375,000). As has been widely reported, Ne-Yo told various interviewers that he felt Kelly was jealous of the amount of support he was receiving from the crowd. Shortly after the tour, featuring Kelly, Ne-Yo, Keyshia Cole and J Holiday, got underway, Ne-Yo was given his marching orders, receiving just $50,000. He also claimed that Kelly refused to give him a proper dressing room and was clearly envious of the love Ne-Yo received as support act.
"I love being on stage in front of fans because of the immediate feedback you get," said singer stated. "You know right away if they are feeling you; and they were really feeling our show."
Representatives for R Kelly deny the claims. "The idea that R. Kelly had anything to do with Ne-Yo being dropped from the Double Up tour is just plain silly," said Allen Mayer, Kellz' spokesperson. "As we said at the time, Ne-Yo was dropped because of a contractual dispute with the tour promoter, and in fact Ne-Yo is not suing Kelly but only the promoter," Mayer said in a statement. "Ne-Yo may think blaming the situation on R. Kelly will improve his chances of collecting from the promoter, but if he does, he is sadly mistaken. Anyone remotely familiar with R. Kelly knows he is confident enough in his own abilities to be happy to share the stage with enormously talented people – the more talented, the better."
It seems like just the beginning of Robert Kelly's legal woes. After five years delay, this year he will finally face the child pornography charges that have been repeatedly delayed.
The trial is due to begin on May 9 2008.
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