@@NorthPhilly-zr7xc Yes, but the point was, Jay saw the success of Let Me Love You & disagreed with Ne-Yo! However, it turned out to be the best business decision for Ne-Yo!
Yall be using words and dont even know what they mean.... that's not ghost writing if you're credited dummy. Ne-yo was writing well before he even dropped solo
@@C-Lyfe85 without the right voice on the song the publishing checks wont come in the mail every quarter, The one performing the song is just as important as who wrote the song.
@@ajadomonique Oh yeah, how come the singer never gets paid as much as the writers? The industry can train a tap dancing monkey to be the play the artist's role.
@@ajadomonique NeYo has a GREAT voice too. And his voice has pushed his OWN songs to #1 as well. So, I don't get what you're saying... NeYo's voice would've pushed his OWN song to number 1 as well. Mario is just a more gifted voice. But NeYo CAN sing as welll
Mario made it a big record that song was number 1 all across the world for many weeks I lost count of how many times the radio stations here in Nigeria 🇳🇬 played that song it was literally on rotation controlling The airwaves!! One of the greatest RnB song of all time 🎤🎤🎤🎤🎤🔥😎😎
For that particular song I think Ne-yo could have pulled it off….There wasn’t really anything vocally challenging in the song that Ne-Yo would not have been able to do…Also I’m saying that based on listening to his other songs….I do think Mario is an all around better singer tho
@@inokerogoyawa agree there wasn’t anything vocally acrobatic abt it but I don’t think that song he could have delivered it better than Mario. Certain songs fit certain artist.
@@inokerogoyawa i think Ne-Yo would've made it overly dramatic and overly performative for the feel of the song. those are good things to do for other songs, but Mario made it subtle and simple and that's what makes the song.
Thats such an epic song on every different layer and layer was performed to excellence from the actual song itself with the songwriting, to the music laid down by Scott Storch, the decision and choice of singer(Mario was hungry at that time to make it - and he's made it and still hungry with his success), the excutive behind the song(LA Reid), the marketing of the song, the time the song was released - early to mid 2000s...everything was just RIGHT! A smash!!!
I love Neyo but thank goodness he gave that song to Mario!!! Classic! Mario got his own lane and that song was practically written for him because he killed it!!
Unc... You're on a role man! I wanna see Ludacris on here because he is so underrated with so lines of business. He's very versatile. Make it happen please & thanks!
I was also mad when I heard that song and all of a sudden boom the artist fades along with it.. Always felt that song needed 10x recognition than it had with mario
Neyo is quietly becoming a GREAT… the guy is a platinum selling artist, writer and producer! Plus he has hosted shows etc! And he’s done it for over a decade! 👌🏾💎🔥
Great is an titled reserved for few… and the elite! He has a good resume and as I said becoming a great. He’s one of my favorites and deserves the flowers he receives.
Some songs are better for certain people. Tevin Campbell said Can We Talk was originally for Usher. Although I do like Usher, to me it will always be Tevin's song. Same with Circle of life song, love Usher but Elton John killed it.
The moment I heard ‘let me love you’ I remember thinking to myself ‘this might be one of the biggest rnb classics that we’ll be hearing forever…’ kinda mad actually
I could honestly hear Ne-Yo singing this song he wrote and it having the same impact with even more iconic status having the backing of Jay-Z behind him. This is what I think Jay-Z was trying to convey.
Giving a song away was a good thing and what they could’ve done was brought Mario into the fold because he can sing. I’m surprised Jay Z was thinking like that, and not thinking about the future, adding another artist to his portfolio 🤔. Wow I didn’t know that.
I know Jay has talent, but I'm wondering if he asked him did he give the song away before it blew or before it blew, because if was before the song blew, what vision Jay had
Neo doesn't have to be good at singing every song... he has a bigger asset in that he can write... even in decades to come no one will match him on that
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Unk u gotta get trick daddy on yo show its time bro its time
That song is absolutely a timeless classic and will be played forever. Still Mario’s biggest record to this day.
Mario is a vocal genius. He’s taken care of his vocal chords, stayed sharp and there will always be space and time for him. He’s special!
Facts
I swear to God
Facts
Let me love you is amazing to this day. It is timeless!
I can’t picture or hear anyone else singing that song but Mario!!!! It’s one of my favorites!❤
I can hear neyo on it
I’m glad he gave it to Mario. His vocals pairs so well with the lyrics.
💯💯
This dude carried early 2000s on his back. He wrote alot of classics
He didn't drop an album till like the late 2000s.
HE WROTE ALOT OF CLASSICS tho @@C-Lyfe85
That was the best decision he made giving the song to Mario!!!
Ne-yo could have sang that song just as well
@@coryhill6575
Nope
@@coryhill6575 Absolutely not. He doesn't have the vocal chops of Mario
It was best financially
Absolutely 💯
He told the truth...No, Mario was perfect for that song...And that song is still in rotation TODAY!
I remember Ne-Yo told this story when he 1st came out! Jay was mad at him for giving the song away, BUT it built a buzz around Ne-Yo!
Neyo wrote that song before he was famous tho he haven't even met Jay z yet or was sign
@@NorthPhilly-zr7xc Yes, but the point was, Jay saw the success of Let Me Love You & disagreed with Ne-Yo! However, it turned out to be the best business decision for Ne-Yo!
Ne-Yo is a straight up legend, bros owns discography and his writers credit discography is INSANO
As brilliantly written that record was Mario's vocals are just on another level and it added that elevation to an already great record.
I’m so glad he didn’t give away “mad.” That song was meant just for him
I couldn't imagine anyone singing that, but Mario ! Both men are amazing singers! Neyo is a singer, performer, and excellent writer!
He’s probably the best writer of our times he’s like the baby face of the 2000s
Sean Garrett would definitely give him a run for his money.
@@IGotTheNewness Who?
@Chosen One they don't even dig it smh
That’s fair
@@slimthizzle11 How can I dig someone I never heard of?
Ne-Yo is one of the best ghost writers ever.
He’s not a ghost writer if you
Know he wrote the song and he’s credited. He’s just also a songwriter lmao
A ghostwriter is someone that writes for others but no one knows about them my guy that’s why it’s called “ghost”. Lol
no such thing in songwriting. he’s a song writer.
Yall be using words and dont even know what they mean.... that's not ghost writing if you're credited dummy. Ne-yo was writing well before he even dropped solo
@@MsRisse94always the smart dumb comments
It will forever be neyo’s song but Mario’s vocals brought it to life
True
Well those publishing checks are always going to be in the mail for Neyo, every quarter.
Who cares whose vocals brought it to life.
@@C-Lyfe85 without the right voice on the song the publishing checks wont come in the mail every quarter, The one performing the song is just as important as who wrote the song.
@@ajadomonique
Oh yeah, how come the singer never gets paid as much as the writers? The industry can train a tap dancing monkey to be the play the artist's role.
@@ajadomonique NeYo has a GREAT voice too. And his voice has pushed his OWN songs to #1 as well. So, I don't get what you're saying... NeYo's voice would've pushed his OWN song to number 1 as well. Mario is just a more gifted voice. But NeYo CAN sing as welll
I just love that man’s talent … idc what his love life doing .. he is to underrated
If I was a singer I would higher Neyo to write my songs. Man is a lyrical mastermind.
From the publishing alone from let me love you Neyo will never go hungry a day in His life believe that
Mario made it a big record that song was number 1 all across the world for many weeks I lost count of how many times the radio stations here in Nigeria 🇳🇬 played that song it was literally on rotation controlling The airwaves!!
One of the greatest RnB song of all time 🎤🎤🎤🎤🎤🔥😎😎
I don’t know if Neyo could have delivered it the way Mario delivered it
For that particular song I think Ne-yo could have pulled it off….There wasn’t really anything vocally challenging in the song that Ne-Yo would not have been able to do…Also I’m saying that based on listening to his other songs….I do think Mario is an all around better singer tho
@@inokerogoyawa agree there wasn’t anything vocally acrobatic abt it but I don’t think that song he could have delivered it better than Mario. Certain songs fit certain artist.
@@inokerogoyawa i think Ne-Yo would've made it overly dramatic and overly performative for the feel of the song. those are good things to do for other songs, but Mario made it subtle and simple and that's what makes the song.
Mario sounds better vocally than Neyo does. Mario’s tone, vocal quality, resonance exceeds that of NeYo’s
Mario solidified that song in R&B history.
Ne-yo a legend wrote mad hits & got hits childhood memories 🔥
That’s the song that put Mario on. Wow, Gods work for him
Just a friend put Mario on
@@brendonsheffield6372 go check the numbers on that song and come back to edit your comment
@@rdsrn365do you know what put on mean
@@rdsrn365 the world knew him from just a friend
No it’s not “Just A Friend” put Mario on lol what u talking about
Mario got vocals out of this world
Just told neo in concert last week and it was amazing. One of the best shows I’ve ever been to.
Neyo is one of the most slept on artist.
Thats such an epic song on every different layer and layer was performed to excellence from the actual song itself with the songwriting, to the music laid down by Scott Storch, the decision and choice of singer(Mario was hungry at that time to make it - and he's made it and still hungry with his success), the excutive behind the song(LA Reid), the marketing of the song, the time the song was released - early to mid 2000s...everything was just RIGHT! A smash!!!
Everybody was mad at Ne-Yo & The Dream for giving other people their songs. 😂
Facts
Because they can't write songs 😂😂 Jay Z mad but he stole lyrics his whole career.
@@blackout7743how if he wrote Still Dre for Dre?
@@bigjuni2102 ignore that fool
@BigJuni210 he could write the song he didn't make the full song
❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ Love Neo. Mario can sang.
Toooo funny that you love him and misspelled his name...💀😂 You love him like he loved his wives.
Shannon sharpe really a goat , definitely respect his work
I love Neyo but thank goodness he gave that song to Mario!!! Classic! Mario got his own lane and that song was practically written for him because he killed it!!
Amen❤❤❤
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Unc... You're on a role man! I wanna see Ludacris on here because he is so underrated with so lines of business. He's very versatile. Make it happen please & thanks!
This was such a GREAT interview! ❤ 💯 So thorough
No, no, no. Ne-Yo could not keep doing the bridge to the end of the song like Mario. He ain't got the range like that
I was also mad when I heard that song and all of a sudden boom the artist fades along with it.. Always felt that song needed 10x recognition than it had with mario
Never heard anyone be able to snap so quick like that on both fingers 3:22 that’s wild . Been trying to do it for 5 mins straight now
LMAOOOO! Did you ever do it?! 😂
@@__Lexx not at all 😂🤦🏾♂️
@@TTGcut 😂😂😂😭
Neyo definitely the 🐐
I will never forget when Neyo performed Michael Jackson on BET that boy ripped it.
I remember being obsessed with it. I like how it started with the piano playing the melody of Because Of You and turns into The Lady In My Life
People slept on that..one of the best vocal performances ever🔥
When it first came out I actually didn’t like the song that much(partly because people hyped it wayyy too much) but now I love it. It’s a true classic
Neyo is quietly becoming a GREAT… the guy is a platinum selling artist, writer and producer! Plus he has hosted shows etc! And he’s done it for over a decade! 👌🏾💎🔥
He been a great
Becoming ? Lol. He’s already been solidified in music.
Great is an titled reserved for few… and the elite! He has a good resume and as I said becoming a great. He’s one of my favorites and deserves the flowers he receives.
Mario voice was made for that song .. takes nothing away from the talent that Ne-yo has .
“ When did you know your pen game was strong? When Ne-Yo started saving people careers and giving them lifesavers.
Neyo is def a legend writer, but he would not have done let me love you more justice than Mario
Loved his answer ❤❤❤🫶🏾 very classy because Mario definitely killed that song!!!!
Neyo got tons of hits I can name at the back of my hand
I still love that song.
Let me love u classic definitely made a good choice
That was the best decision he made by giving that song to Mario
Snapping fast like Richard Mullender the Hostage Negotiator and motivational speaker
His publishing checks are crazy lol writer and producer credits for all those songs ❤😂💯‼️✊🏿✅money
Love NeYo
Great Interview!
Some songs are better for certain people. Tevin Campbell said Can We Talk was originally for Usher. Although I do like Usher, to me it will always be Tevin's song. Same with Circle of life song, love Usher but Elton John killed it.
Shout out to Neyo for keepin it a buck.
The moment I heard ‘let me love you’ I remember thinking to myself ‘this might be one of the biggest rnb classics that we’ll be hearing forever…’ kinda mad actually
Great questions
Jay must’ve wanted Bey 2 have it…😂
It was written for a man and Beyoncé was never Jay-Z's artist either
He already wrote and gave her hits
He wrote Rhiana “Murderer” and “Take a Bow” & Mack Wilds “Own it”
Wrote “Hate that I love you” too
@@CB22227 word
I could honestly hear Ne-Yo singing this song he wrote and it having the same impact with even more iconic status having the backing of Jay-Z behind him. This is what I think Jay-Z was trying to convey.
The song was perfect for Mario❤❤❤
So neyo is the guwop of R&B 12 songs in one hour
His vocals are still on the song 😊
Giving a song away was a good thing and what they could’ve done was brought Mario into the fold because he can sing. I’m surprised Jay Z was thinking like that, and not thinking about the future, adding another artist to his portfolio 🤔. Wow I didn’t know that.
Great interview uncle
Who is playing Mario’s “You should let me love you”…!!
Now I’m imagining Neyo singing his version!🤔👌🏾😎😆🤣💎
NOBODY could sing that song like Mario.
I'm guessing you've heard everyone sing it to come up with that conclusion...
@@ipittythefool79 I’ve heard him sing it. Just like I’ve heard Aretha sing RESPECT. I don’t need to hear anyone else.
Jay-Z and Ne-Yo have a couple of dope features together
Legend
He’s so dope.
What's meant for you is for you!!!!
Mario was the best option!
That song was perfect for mario
I know Jay has talent, but I'm wondering if he asked him did he give the song away before it blew or before it blew, because if was before the song blew, what vision Jay had
Mario is definitely a dope artist here I go or here we go was a good song
Ayyye Mr Zest himself! Haven't seen Ne-Yo in a while!
I was just in my backyard in the pool listening to this song.
He should have made a video for "not leaving tonight" featuring Jennifer Hudson 🤷♂️ that would have put him over huge!.
he got that one & did beyonce "irreplaceable" 2 all time classics
He wrote "Single" and gave it to NKOTB but then put his version on his album which was way better!
TRASH @ relationships!🗑 Outstanding @ songwriting and music. 🎼
Wow!
The same Jay Z who held back rappers at Def Jam?
Neo doesn't have to be good at singing every song... he has a bigger asset in that he can write... even in decades to come no one will match him on that
12 songs in a hour is crazy regardless of good or not
I def can see neyo with that song
mario is pretty which helped the song a lot
'let me love you' wouldn't have been as big of a commercial success if ne-yo had released it as his own.
Let me Love you was given to the right person. He should have gave him "So Sick" too.
Sharpe we support you and rooting for . Only watched undisputed because of you !
Side Note give Kobe more credit . He #2 all time champ
Best decision he made was to give it to Mario. Jay z not always right. Great move ne-yo
You on IG? 👀
Definitely should of kept that
Neyo is Jimmy Butler brother no one can tell me different😂
The disturbed demeanor when he relived the disappointment of letting that song go😅😂🤣
Mario had the look for the song
The thing with Let Me Love You, Mario came back without the braids. I know that had to play a factor. 😂
Jay always was getting mad at someone for making their moves, but he make his plays with 0 consideration for others feelings on it!😂
Because he has no boss he is the boss
@@terrybutler3502 at THAT time LA Reid was the head of Def Jam.
Facts
I can’t write a song fast like that too NE-Yo
Never knew he wrote that