@Mindset and Timmi..., couldn't agree more. Ne-Yo DOES have a singing voice but it's a generic and unremarkable rnb one. I can see why people think he's a great singer though..., as in a land filled with Taio Cruz, Trey Songz etc. Ne-Yo comes over like Donnie Hathaway lol. With the exception of John Legend though the same goes for every other male vocalist of this era. Like someone else said, I think it's because now we have a lot of songwriters i.e. Keri Hilson, The Dream, Akon (I'd include Ne-Yo) etc. out as recording artists..., instead of writing for vocalists with exceptional talent and remaining behind the scenes like it was in the 90's.