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R&B singer, Ne-Yo, was recently awarded $700,320 in anticipated tour revenues by a Los Angeles superior court judge.

Earlier this year, he was dropped from the Double-Up tour in which R. Kelly and Ne-Yo were co-headliners. Ne-Yo was banned from touring after the media noticed that fans and critics preferred his live performance over R. Kelly’s. Apparently, R. Kelly and his team didn’t appreciate that. So after only two shows, Ne-Yo was dropped.

The lawsuit filed claimed that Ne-Yo was due to be paid $785,000 for the 25-date tour and was still owed $735,000. R. Kelly and his lawyers never responded to the case. So the courts ordered Rowe Entertainment to pay Ne-Yo and his touring company damages over the dispute.

Ne-Yo’s new album, Year of the Gentleman, is scheduled for release on September 15. (Source)