It's no big secret, but Ne*Yo was about as undercover as Ricky Martin at the Tournament of Roses Parade. Newly famed singer/songwriter has came out of the closet and announced that he is gay. The multi-platinum recording artist sat down for the October issue of Essence Magazine last week and announced the shocking news stating, "Yes, I am gay, and I have always been." After several internet rumors have been circulating around the internet. He also said, "You now this world we live in is full of judgement, resulting in one of the reasons why it took me so long to come out of the closet." Earlier this month, a man by the name of Derrick Johnson claimed that he had an intimate relationship with the singer during there teen years in high school. He also said that for months the singer and Def Jam has been trying to pay him to keep quiet over the ordeal. Worrying that it would destroy his image. Ne-yo responds saying, that the relationship did occur and he is no longer ashamed of saying that he was deeply in love. Reciting "That situation was what inspired me to write the song Unfaithful. But no one knew it was actually about myself, and our relationship." He told Essence that he doesn't care anymore, he was tired of living a lie and is ready to come clean. Quoting, "the music industry can either except me for who I am, or desert me." The full interview with the magazine is expected to hit stands mid-October.
Barbra Stradoff, Essence Magazine
My gaydar is never wrong, and I was skeptical when I got this email. Why would someone on the verge of major success come out of the closet? This came from Essence, and they are a legitimate magazine and not a tabloid. Congrats if this article does see the light of day. Maybe it will open doors for more openly gay black men (Usher can you hear me? Maxwell hello?) artists to let their flames burn bright. If it backfires, at least Ne*Yo has songwriting to fall back on.
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