In a recent episode of the We Sound Crazy podcast, singer‑songwriter Ne‑Yo revealed a tense moment with R&B artist Keyshia Cole. He described an atmosphere so strained that it ended with her abruptly leaving the studio. What happened?
Ne‑Yo recounted that Cole entered the session already appearing upset. “She came in on 10,” he said, reflecting on her palpable intensity. He paused and tried to understand. “I’m thinking, ‘What’d I do to deserve this?’”
Though invited to co‑write for her, Ne‑Yo sensed resistance from the start. “She was introduced to me as a singer‑songwriter, so I waited for that moment,” he noted. Still, the mood refused to lift.
A Demo That Didn’t Connect
After nearly thirty minutes of silence, Ne‑Yo finally played a track. He says Cole replied, “That’s cool. Hold on.” Moments later? She left – and didn’t return.
Despite the awkward ending, he clarified there were no hard feelings. “There’s no beef,” he emphasized. Their paths may have crossed differently since, but that session remains a one‑off memory.