We’re in the era of Dance Pop. Factually speaking.
Hailed by some for the musical experimenting it encourages, it has been critiqued in earnest. Indeed, for many, the popularity of and conformity to the”generic genre” has swallowed the commercial relevancy of R&B whole.
For R&B singer Ne-Yo, it’s an issue that has plagued him in recent years; years which have seen him embrace a Pop-ier sound.
Presently on the promotional trail for new album ‘R.E.D’ (due September 18th), the singer-songwriter used a spot on Angie Martinez‘s Hot 97 radio show to address those who charge that he “abandoned” R&B.
His words after the jump…
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