Singer Ne-Yo Booted from Double Up Tour

Fans who anticipated seeing R&B singer/songwriter Ne-Yo perform in concert on the R. Kelly's Double Up tour will now be left disappointed.

It was announced that the singer/songwriter will not perform for the remaining tour dates. According to an official release from the singer's reps that was posted on several online publications, Ne-Yo being released from the tour was a big shock to him. He stated that he did everything he needed to make the tour successful, which included attending rehersals, promoting, performing to the best of his abilities and being sure not to disappoint the fans.

Entertainment reporters, music critics and the concert-goers have been singing his praises stating that his two performances thus far had been phenomenal and could not have been better.
So, why is he no longer listed as a featured performer? The R. Kelly camp explains that Ne-Yo's recent release is because of "the lack of a signed contract."

Ne-Yo may appear to be just hitting the music scene but he has been around for a minute. Much like his former tour buddy, R. Kelly, the singer born Shaffer Smith is often sought out for his dynamic songwriting skills.

His writing credits include chart-topping hits, Beyonce's Irreplaceable, Rihanna's Unfaithful and Mario's Let Me Love You. He has also written for Marques Houston, Celine Dion, Christina Milian, Chris Brown, Heather Headley and is rumored to be working on music legend Michael Jackson's upcoming album.

His debut album, "In My Own Words" hit number one on the Billboard 200 and has sold over four million albums worldwide.

His popularity skyrocketed due to such hits as So Sick, When You're Mad and Sexy Love. This year, he won a Soul Train Music Award for Best New R&B Artist. His sophomore effort, "Because of You" also debuted at number one and has also reached platinum status.