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Ne-Yo on Michael Jackson

Ne-Yo has revealed that he had been commissioned by pop prince, Michael Jackson, to write new songs for a brand new album which never got released, as Michael died shortly after choosing ten of his tracks.

The singer-songwriter continued, "Michael told me the songs had to be magical. 'Magical' was a word that kept coming up," Ne-Yo says, "He chose about ten of my songs for his new album. But I don't know what to do with them now. I'm afraid that if I make a tribute record people will think I'm cashing in on my idol."

He added, "People's reasons for making music have changed. I remember a time when people made music for the sheer joy of it. Nowadays people are just trying to make money and you can hear it. Everything sounds the same: it's shallow, hollow and thin. I take the time... "

Ne-Yo forged a career as a songwriter long before becoming a recording artist in his own right. He even wrote Rihanna's number one hit, 'Take A Bow', and is currently working with Beyonce.

Ne-Yo's own album, 'Libra Scale', will be released on November 1.

His new single, 'Beautiful Monster', is out now. Watch the video below: