Ne-Yo Talks Speaks Out Against Beyonce

Earlier this week R&B crooner Ne-Yo who’s had artist take his songs without giving the appropriate credit explains why he has no problems giving Bey credit. “That’s happened before. Here’s my thing, when I write a song for an artist I want that artist to take that song and make it their [own]. If you listen to my version of “Irreplaceable” and listen to Beyonce’s version of “Irreplaceable”, its two damn totally different songs with all the harmonies and extra stuff she put in there. So yea, I gave her her writer’s credit because that counts. That’s writing. That harmony that you put right there. That little background part, I didn’t write that originally. You put that in there, so for her to take the song and make it her’s, I didn’t mind her saying ‘I wrote this song for my girls’ at a concert or whatever the case may be. Because in a way, technically, she did put her spin on it. If you gonna do it the exact same way I did it, you might as well let me keep it.” There’s no doubt the whispers will continue though it should be obvious that they’re not working. http://www.popularcritic.com/2012/08/09/beyonces-songwriting-credits-are-well-deserved/