Ne-Yo's fourth studio album features the single Beautiful Monster, which blends musical influences of U.S. pop/R&B and European dance. His 2008 release, Year of the Gentleman, debuted at #2 on the Billboard 200 and spawned the hit singles Closer and Miss Independent. "...Ne-Yo has positioned himself as a sensitive man who genuinely loves women, defying hip-hop machismo and its strip-club images of femininity."--New York Times "...the slippery-smooth...

A diverse compendium of specially commissioned cover versions of rarities and classics in tribute to David Bowie. Featuring an array of artists such as Jeff Parker, We Are KING, Meshell Ndegeocello, Helado Negro, Khruangbin, Matthew Tavares, Nia and more, this album seeks to champion Bowie's lesser-known connection to soul, R&B, jazz, funk, and gospel. The prominent jazz influences throughout Bowie's final album, Blackstar, were a key inspiration...