Ne-Yo has broken his silence after his wife Crystal Smith announced their latest split.

As reported, the actress/model alleged that the singer cheated on her “unprotected’ with “numerous women.”

Now, the GRAMMY winner is opening up about the drama and he’s asking for…respect and privacy.

Full story below…

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Crystal Smith is making it crystal clear that she’s done with her husband Ne-Yo.

Just three months after the couple renewed their wedding vows, the actress/model slammed the GRAMMY-winning singer in an explosive social media post.

Within it, she hurled several accusations of infidelity at the performer – including allegations that he slept with “numerous women….unprotected.”

Read her jaw-dropping statement after the jump…

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As enduring divas go, few can rival the fine wine-ness of Patti LaBelle.

Indeed, despite over six decades in the spotlight, the vocal powerhouse has lost none of her potency.

Case in point is her brand new NPR Tiny Desk Concert. 

Backed by a full band, the legend performed ‘Something Special (Is Gonna Happen Tonight),’ ‘Love, Need and Want You’, ‘If Only You Knew,’ and ‘Lady Marmalade.’

What are you waiting for? Vocal slayage awaits below…

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Ed Sheeran is hot on the promotional trail.

Case in point, the music superstar is the latest singer to appear on NPR‘s ‘Tiny Desk Concert’ series.

During his time, he performed songs from his upcoming album ‘= (equals)’ such as: ‘Shivers,’ ‘Bad Habits,’ and ‘Visiting Hours.’ He also took the time to perform a new song called ‘Overpass Graffiti’ and a cover of Foy Vance’s ‘Make It Rain.’

Sheeran’s appearance on the program was one of only a few he will be doing in-person now that he has been diagnosed with COVID-19 (as we reported here).

‘=’ is set to hit shelves October 29.

In the meantime, watch Ed Sheeran perform his hits below…

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Camila Cabello was invited to bring her brigade of hits to help NPR close out their 2021 Hispanic Heritage Month celebration via their wildly popular segment ‘Tiny Desk Concerts.’

Delivering a rousing, cross-cultural performance by lending stripped down renditions of her biggest hits “Havana,” “Señorita,” “Don’t Go Yet,” and more, the acoustic set arrives just days after it was announced those very tunes received certification upgrades from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).

Curious how she fared? Hop inside to see:

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Rico Nasty is staying busy.

Over the past several months, the acclaimed rapper has released multiple songs, performed at Rolling Loud Miami, and made her first appearance on ‘The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.’ Now she is adding another accomplishment: performing on NPR‘s ‘Tiny Desk Concert.’

During her set, she performed a variety of tracks. Such songs included: ‘Magic,’ ‘OHFR,’ ‘Trust Issues,’ and ‘Smack A B*tch.’

Her performance on the format comes as she gears up to release a mysterious project called ‘Rx.’ 

Rico Nasty’s last full-length project was called ‘Nightmare Vacation’ and included features from Gucci Mane, Trippie Redd, and more.

Watch her stunning performance below…

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It’s been nearly three months since Migos‘ returned to the top of Billboard charts with their fourth studio/reunion album, ‘Culture III,’ but that hasn’t stopped the Atlantan trio from grinding on the promo pavement in its support.

Their latest appearance sees them make themselves at home (literally) on the global health crisis-safe edition of NPR’s wildly popular ‘Tiny Desk Concert’ segment.

Cranking out live renditions of ‘Culture III’ tunes ‘Avalanche, ‘Straightenin,’ and more, hop inside to see Offset, Quavo, and Takeoff do what they do best (with a little help from friends 1500 or Nothin’ and DJ Durel).

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To commemorate Black History month, NPR is using its wildly popular Tiny Desk Concert series to celebrate some of the best and brightest in Black music all February.  The latest to bring his brigade of hits (which spans over a decade) to the platform is 2 Chainz.

In addition to cranking out fan favorites from his latest album, ‘So Help Me God!’ (click here to stream), the GRAMMY winner also gifted live cuts of previous hit songs ‘I’m Different,’ ‘Good Drank,’ and many more.

“Black History Month is just like 28 days [and] just ain’t enough to celebrate what we’ve done for the country [or] what we’ve done for humanity,” he boldly announced in the middle of his 20-minute set.

Filmed live from the comfort of his nail salon in Atlanta, look inside to see Tity Boi do what he does best.

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With nearly 15 years of Rap hits to his credit, Rick Ross has always been a prime candidate to headline an episode of NPR’s wildly popular ‘Tiny Desk Concert’ series.

Finally gracing the platform, the 45-year-old joined NPR’s celebration of Black History Month armed with a bevy of bangers including his tunes “Super High”, “B.M.F. (Blowin’ Money Fast)”, “Aston Martin Music”, “I’m Not A Star”, “Tears of Joy,” and many more.

Accompanied by singer-songwriter Elijah Blake and others, Ross joined the list of high profile acts to showcase their music on the NPR stage that includes the likes of Taylor Swift, Alicia Keys, John Legend, Erykah Badu, Lizzo, Megan Thee Stallion, and many more.

Now filmed virtually due to the global health crisis, look inside to see Ricky Rozay crank out the hits from the comfort of his home:

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Two months after the release of Miley Cyrus‘ seventh studio album, ‘Plastic Hearts,’ the project is still enjoying buoyancy on the Billboard album charts thanks to ongoing promotion of its content.

Having spent the latter quarter of 2020 hitting the likes of the late nite circuit as well as the iHeartRadio festival, 2020 MTV VMAs, Dick Clark’s NYE special, and more in its support, Cyrus was most recently spotted turning heads on NPR’s wildly popular ‘Tiny Desk Concert’ series.

In addition to rendering stunning live renditions of ‘Plastic’ cuts ‘Golden G-String’ and ‘Prisoner,’ Miley dropped jaws with her cover of ‘Fade Into You’ by Mazzy Star.

Joining the list of big names who’ve performed on the acoustic series (i.e. Alicia Keys, Lizzo, Erykah Badu, Taylor Swift, and more), look inside to see Cyrus crank out these hits from a miniaturized bedroom.

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NPR’s wildly successful ‘Tiny Desk Concert’ segment has already hosted the likes of Jhene Aiko, Taylor Swift, John Legend, Alicia Keys, Erykah Badu, BTS, Lizzo, and many other big names over its short tenure (click here to see we reported here).

As Dua Lipa‘s recent inclusion on the platform evidences, they don’t plan on slowing down any time soon.

Due to the global health crisis, the latest series of showings have been from the comfort of the performers’ homes.  Lipa’s set saw her launch into a career-spanning performance that included songs from her sophomore album, ‘Future Nostalgia’ (2020), and so much more.

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Thanks to his new album, ‘Featuring Ty Dolla $ign,’ singer-rapper Ty Dolla $ign is on course to see his name signed in the Billboard 200’s top 10 for the first time ever (click here to read more).

To ensure the star-studded project meets its predicted placement, the 38-year-old’s been heavy on the promo trail in its support and has demonstrated his live performance prowess at a number of high profile stops including the 2020 BET Hip Hop Awards, ‘The Late Show with Stephen Colbert,’ and more (as we reported here).

The latest live bid comes courtesy of his second visit to NPR’s wildly popular series, ‘Tiny Desk Concert.’  Filmed at his home due to the ongoing global health crisis, Ty tapped his band Jesus People and longtime collaborator Skrillex to assist as he cranked out fan favorites ‘Or Nah,’ ‘Temptations,’ ‘Ego Death,’ and more.

See the full 15-minute set inside:

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