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Ne-Yo on state of R&B, being the 'love song guy' and #MeToo

He says he was "a little worried initially just because the industry's changed." He adds that he was "concerned about where do I fit in this thing now?"
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NEW YORK (AP) - While trends in music are ever-changing, Ne-Yo knows one thing: He's the "love song" guy, and he's fine with that.

The R&B star released his seventh album on Friday and said he was nervous about putting out a new project at a time when SoundCloud rap, mumble rap and alternative R&B dominates on radio and streaming platforms.

He says he was "a little worried initially just because the industry's changed." He adds that he was "concerned about where do I fit in this thing now?"

But the 38-year-old Grammy winner says he discovered he's happy being "the love song guy."

With his "Good Man" album, Ne-Yo also says he wanted to make music that felt "warm" and he "needed every song to feel like a hug."

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