60 Seconds With Ne-Yo | South China Morning Post

HK Magazine: Do you prefer making energetic beats or slow jams?
Ne-Yo: I enjoy making music, period. Tempo is rarely a factor.

HK: How have you sustained longevity in the music industry?
NY: I do this because I love it. I think people can hear that in the music.

HK: Will you ever venture into rapping?
NY: I love hip-hop, so I won’t say no. If I have something to say that requires it, sure. But I’m a singer at heart.

HK: Your music has always celebrated women. How do you feel about songs in the R&B and hip-hop genres that can be seen as degrading to females?
NY: Music degrading women is the dark; music celebrating women is the light. You need one to appreciate the other. They’re both necessary in this way.

HK: How do you respond to negative reviews?
NY: I’m not disappointed. Times have changed. It’s about what’s real to me and how I portray music. I choose to keep it a touch classier. But everyone is entitled to express [their opinions].

HK: You are of Chinese descent. Do you identify with it?
NY: My father is part Chinese. I’ve always felt connected to Asian culture.

HK: Any plans to go out while you’re in Asia?
NY: I’d love to shop in Hong Kong, and I will if I have time.
 

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