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December 10, 2010

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Ne-Yo is "disturbed" by sales of his new album Libra Scale, which entered the charts at #8 with just over 117k copies sold.

The singer feels his latest album leaking online has affected potential sales since its release on October 27, and has defended telling all file sharers to "die slow".

He told CW50detroit.com: "I was a little disturbed by my first week numbers, but a lot of things went into that first week number.

"The album getting leaked a month in advance definitely had something to do with it. That was another situation where I jumped on my soapbox and let the world know how I felt about that.

"You know it's the world we live in today, it's the game. I'm not gonna let the ignorance of some stop me from doing what I feel like I was put on this earth to do."

Ne-Yo took to Twitter to vent his anger at the album's leaks and wrote a series of open messages to those who had illegally obtained his work.

In one particularly angry post he wrote: "ALL HACKERS DIE SLOW!! It's stealing plain and simple! There's places where they cut people's hands off for less! Y'all SUCK!!!!! (sic)"

Ne-Yo later apologized for the upset nature of his messages, and has also clarified his position on illegal downloading.

He said: "I just feel like people don't have patience anymore. Where's the class and integrity that came with music back in the day? You listen to it before it's supposed to be listened to and then you don't like it but you didn't even give it a chance to get done.

"That's like eating a meal before its finished cooking; of course you're not gonna like it!"

[Edited 12/11/10 19:06pm]

He ain't gonna stop crying about it is he?

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Men don't cry. Whatever gave you that idea?

Identity said:

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Men don't cry. Whatever gave you that idea?

No Ne-Yo, maybe it's because the album SUCKED!!!!! Did you ever think about that?

Thank you,

The Public

missfee said:

No Ne-Yo, maybe it's because the album SUCKED!!!!! Did you ever think about that?

Thank you,

The Public

I've never heard any of his songs, but if he's so worried about hackers, record your album the old fashioned way on tape reels and not computer. With analogue recording, there's nothing to hack, unless someone in the studio copies it and leaks it.

Timmy84 said:

missfee said:

No Ne-Yo, maybe it's because the album SUCKED!!!!! Did you ever think about that?

Thank you,

The Public

MickyDolenz said:

I've never heard any of his songs, but if he's so worried about hackers, record your album the old fashioned way on tape reels and not computer. With analogue recording, there's nothing to hack, unless someone in the studio copies it and leaks it.

missfee said:

No Ne-Yo, maybe it's because the album SUCKED!!!!! Did you ever think about that?

Thank you,

The Public

My sentiments exactly! All of the songs sound like demos. Not to mention, the album should have dropped MONTHS before the actual release. I remember going into record stores when "Beauitful Monster" was still getting airplay and people were looking for it. That was back in late Spring. Hell, it's December and this crap is just coming out!

"Champaign Life" is an ok track, but goes NO WHERE! Same for "One In A Million". Oh well, to quote Jay-Z..."on to the next".

MickyDolenz said:

I've never heard any of his songs, but if he's so worried about hackers, record your album the old fashioned way on tape reels and not computer. With analogue recording, there's nothing to hack, unless someone in the studio copies it and leaks it.

That would require him to actually play an instrument, though. LOL!

MickyDolenz said:

I've never heard any of his songs, but if he's so worried about hackers, record your album the old fashioned way on tape reels and not computer. With analogue recording, there's nothing to hack, unless someone in the studio copies it and leaks it.

OH MY GOD that made so much sense.... very simple

MickyDolenz said:

I've never heard any of his songs, but if he's so worried about hackers, record your album the old fashioned way on tape reels and not computer. With analogue recording, there's nothing to hack, unless someone in the studio copies it and leaks it.

And there you have it.

daPrettyman said:

missfee said:

No Ne-Yo, maybe it's because the album SUCKED!!!!! Did you ever think about that?

Thank you,

The Public

My sentiments exactly! All of the songs sound like demos. Not to mention, the album should have dropped MONTHS before the actual release. I remember going into record stores when "Beauitful Monster" was still getting airplay and people were looking for it. That was back in late Spring. Hell, it's December and this crap is just coming out!

"Champaign Life" is an ok track, but goes NO WHERE! Same for "One In A Million". Oh well, to quote Jay-Z..."on to the next".

Off topic but I gota say if I see the word Monster in a title one more time...

JackieBlue said:

daPrettyman said:

My sentiments exactly! All of the songs sound like demos. Not to mention, the album should have dropped MONTHS before the actual release. I remember going into record stores when "Beauitful Monster" was still getting airplay and people were looking for it. That was back in late Spring. Hell, it's December and this crap is just coming out!

"Champaign Life" is an ok track, but goes NO WHERE! Same for "One In A Million". Oh well, to quote Jay-Z..."on to the next".

Off topic but I gota say if I see the word Monster in a title one more time...

JackieBlue said:

daPrettyman said:

My sentiments exactly! All of the songs sound like demos. Not to mention, the album should have dropped MONTHS before the actual release. I remember going into record stores when "Beauitful Monster" was still getting airplay and people were looking for it. That was back in late Spring. Hell, it's December and this crap is just coming out!

"Champaign Life" is an ok track, but goes NO WHERE! Same for "One In A Million". Oh well, to quote Jay-Z..."on to the next".

Off topic but I gota say if I see the word Monster in a title one more time...

As far as music goes, they need to dead that title.

daPrettyman said:

JackieBlue said:

Off topic but I gota say if I see the word Monster in a title one more time...

Even MJ!

Dude makes me So Sick wih his BS... MJ died, he cried onstage... His baby was born, he cried... His album doesn't sell he cries...

Wonder how he acts when he gets some dick...

The album sucks anyway, and the wack MJ imitations are tiresome too...

MickyDolenz said:

I've never heard any of his songs, but if he's so worried about hackers, record your album the old fashioned way on tape reels and not computer. With analogue recording, there's nothing to hack, unless someone in the studio copies it and leaks it.

IDEA OF THE YEAR

Timmy84 said:

JackieBlue said:

Off topic but I gota say if I see the word Monster in a title one more time...

As far as music goes, they need to dead that title.

Thank you!

I remember when Thriller came out--yeah, I'm dating myself--suddenly it was the adjective to use. Everything was a 'thrill' or a 'thriller' when that word hadn't been really used (outside of the film industry) for years!

[Edited 12/10/10 10:25am]

Ne-Yo's the real "hack"

daPrettyman said:

JackieBlue said:

Off topic but I gota say if I see the word Monster in a title one more time...

FrenchGuy said:

Dude makes me So Sick wih his BS... MJ died, he cried onstage... His baby was born, he cried... His album doesn't sell he cries...

Wonder how he acts when he gets some dick...

The album sucks anyway, and the wack MJ imitations are tiresome too...

That could solve some "leak" problems, but the leak that usually shows up only a month or week before the release date is someone ripping ONE CD copy from the manufacturer's plant, or shipments to the distributor.

I still like that idea though.

I always figured if you release a good album or have a loyal fan base, an album will sell whether it was leaked or not.

JackieBlue said:

I always figured if you release a good album or have a loyal fan base, an album will sell whether it was leaked or not.

So true. His last 2 albums leaked and he still sold well.

missfee said:

No Ne-Yo, maybe it's because the album SUCKED!!!!! Did you ever think about that?

Thank you,

The Public

oh, i can't catch my breath.

JackieBlue said:

Timmy84 said:

As far as music goes, they need to dead that title.

Thank you!

I remember when Thriller came out--yeah, I'm dating myself--suddenly it was the adjective to use. Everything was a 'thrill' or a 'thriller' when that word hadn't been really used (outside of the film industry) for years!

[Edited 12/10/10 10:25am]

Ne-Yo............BORING

JackieBlue said:

I always figured if you release a good album or have a loyal fan base, an album will sell whether it was leaked or not.

I'm in agreement. If an artist has a robust fan base and its passionate about your material, there's no need to have any anxiety or frustration over first-week sales.