As for Ne-Yo... I agree that a pushback is not always the sign of an album that would bomb. Keri Hilson's album was pushed back multiple times but found success when she finally released it. You definitely have to have the proper set up and I haven't seen Ne-Yo getting much exposure lately so its probably for the best.

I haven't really liked any of Ne-Yo's music since his first two albums, which lol ironically sounded very similar imo as if he had just did a IMOW Part 2 lol. On a side note, I do find him to be very petty or else he has painted himself that way given his interviews. Wish him luck.