Songstress Whitney Houston steps out with Ray-J, brother of singer Brandy, at Mastro's in Beverly Hills, Ca. January 14, 2007
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Ne-Yo Talks Whitney Houston, "We'll Make Hit Songs"
Ne-Yo checked in with SOHH exclusively to talk up his new movie, "Stomp The Yard," the timing of his sophomore set and his plans for Whitney Houston's forthcoming studio album. "I wouldn't have known anything about the role had it not been for Columbus Short," Ne-Yo told SOHH about how he snagged the role of the "free spirited Rich Brown." "He plays DJ the main character. I met him on the set of 'Save the Last Dance 2' last year. We became good friends and when they approach him about this new movie he mentioned my name to them." "Stomp The Yard" is a coming-of-age tale filmed predominantly at the Atlanta University Center and mimics the black college experience's famed Greek life and the traditions of stepping. The movie also stars Meagan Good ("Waist Deep"), Darren Dewitt Hansen (Showtime's "Soul Food") and Chris Brown. Although there are plans for more extensive roles in future films, Ne-Yo admitted that his current priorities were completing his second studio album and writing songs for Houston, Britney Spears and Celine Dion in hopes of continuing the success he scored from penning Beyonce's current hit, "Irreplaceable." "My new album is definitely in the making right now," said Ne-Yo, who was reluctant to name his first single. "It will be done real soon, around April or May it should be out, but I will have a single as soon as February. "As far as Whitney goes, I really want to sit down and have a conversation with her," the Def Jam crooner added. "From her last album 'til now, a lot of stuff has gone on in her life. There may be some things she don't want to talk about. That's just real talk. Knowing that, I wanna see where her head is at, and talk about where she doesn't want to go. But I really think we'll just make hit songs and not worry about trying to make the comeback album. I'mma approach it like... let's just make hit records." [sohh.com] Thank you Keisha!
