Posts tagged "Shaffer Smith"
The Viewfinder: Ne-Yo, "Lazy Love"

The Viewfinder: Ne-Yo, “Lazy Love”

Ne-Yo returns with a new single, “Lazy Love,” which reminds me of…TV On The Radio?

“Champagne Life”: Is Ne-Yo the New King of Pop?

Did Michael Jackson’s ghost creep up into the body of Shaffer Smith? That’s what I’m wondering after seeing the video for “Champagne Life”, one of two singles already released from Ne-Yo’s upcoming fourth LP, “Libra Scale”. Not to say Ne-Yo hasn’t channeled the King of Pop many times before. There’s a reason MJ was calling Ne-Yo to assist with his ill-fated comeback. However, this song seems to recall Michael more than any song Ne-Yo has put out before. Whether that’s […]