Jay-Z Got Mad Ne-Yo Gave Mario "Let Me Love You" & Ne-Yo Believes He Could've Made It A Hit Too

Shannon Sharpe and Ne-Yo talk about music icon Jay-Z. Ne-Yo explains how he met Jay, reveals Jay was upset with Ne-Yo for giving Mario “You should let me love you” and talks about their working relationship. Ne-Yo also proclaims he would’ve made the record a hit but gives Mario his credit for being a great vocalist.
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Jay-Z Got Mad Ne-Yo Gave Mario "Let Me Love You" & Ne-Yo Believes He Could've Made It A Hit Too
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[@khaoticman3055]

Unk u gotta get trick daddy on yo show its time bro its time

[@mrblogzworld7]

That song is absolutely a timeless classic and will be played forever. Still Mario’s biggest record to this day.

[@daddy9925]

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!

[@SIZZO76]

Facts

[@wesleycuban8649]

I swear to God

[@414caine]

Facts

[@badgalshayla]

I’m glad he gave it to Mario. His vocals pairs so well with the lyrics.

[@LukeShowBiz]

💯💯

[@MbekamGustave]

This dude carried early 2000s on his back. He wrote alot of classics

[@C-Lyfe85]

He didn't drop an album till like the late 2000s.

[@Sttephy30]

HE WROTE ALOT OF CLASSICS tho @@C-Lyfe85

[@erikaharrison4558]

That was the best decision he made giving the song to Mario!!!

[@coryhill6575]

Ne-yo could have sang that song just as well

[@Red-gc6dw]

​@@coryhill6575 Nope

[@AngeBiampandou]

@@coryhill6575 Absolutely not. He doesn't have the vocal chops of Mario

[@meicealways5842]

It was best financially

[@velvetice100]

Absolutely 💯

[@DJValentino864]

He told the truth...No, Mario was perfect for that song...And that song is still in rotation TODAY!

[@udopiarecords]

Ne-Yo is a straight up legend, bros owns discography and his writers credit discography is INSANO

[@shortydowop6534]

I can’t picture or hear anyone else singing that song but Mario!!!! It’s one of my favorites!❤

[@darlinnikki9514]

Let me love you is amazing to this day. It is timeless!

[@TGF25]

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!

[@NorthPhilly-zr7xc]

Neyo wrote that song before he was famous tho he haven't even met Jay z yet or was sign

[@TGF25]

@@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!

[@christianjames92]

As brilliantly written that record was Mario's vocals are just on another level and it added that elevation to an already great record.

[@FMD023]

I’m so glad he didn’t give away “mad.” That song was meant just for him

[@gorgeoussoul3630]

He’s probably the best writer of our times he’s like the baby face of the 2000s

[@IGotTheNewness]

Sean Garrett would definitely give him a run for his money.

[@ForemanFitness52]

​@@IGotTheNewness Who?

[@slimthizzle11]

​@Chosen One they don't even dig it smh

[@jicalzad]

That’s fair

[@ForemanFitness52]

@@slimthizzle11 How can I dig someone I never heard of?

[@montraedavis2201]

I couldn't imagine anyone singing that, but Mario ! Both men are amazing singers! Neyo is a singer, performer, and excellent writer!

[@ajadomonique]

It will forever be neyo’s song but Mario’s vocals brought it to life

[@smartkay8601]

True

[@C-Lyfe85]

Well those publishing checks are always going to be in the mail for Neyo, every quarter. Who cares whose vocals brought it to life.

[@ajadomonique]

@@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.

[@C-Lyfe85]

@@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.

[@Sttephy30]

@@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

[@outlaw3572]

Ne-Yo is one of the best ghost writers ever.

[@MsRisse94]

He’s not a ghost writer if you Know he wrote the song and he’s credited. He’s just also a songwriter lmao

[@johnluke9036]

A ghostwriter is someone that writes for others but no one knows about them my guy that’s why it’s called “ghost”. Lol

[@lilliekeisha]

no such thing in songwriting. he’s a song writer.

[@shorty1103]

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

[@juniegyllenhaal3937]

@@MsRisse94always the smart dumb comments

[@riochime386]

If I was a singer I would higher Neyo to write my songs. Man is a lyrical mastermind.

[@TRELL3132]

I don’t know if Neyo could have delivered it the way Mario delivered it

[@inokerogoyawa]

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

[@TRELL3132]

@@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.

[@anthony-kr9bm]

@@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.

[@tonyh4807]

Mario sounds better vocally than Neyo does. Mario’s tone, vocal quality, resonance exceeds that of NeYo’s

[@crownjohnson8153]

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 🎤🎤🎤🎤🎤🔥😎😎

[@wesleycuban8649]

Mario got vocals out of this world

[@enicole101]

Mario solidified that song in R&B history.

[@at3852]

From the publishing alone from let me love you Neyo will never go hungry a day in His life believe that

[@swatkins4166]

I just love that man’s talent … idc what his love life doing .. he is to underrated

[@rdsrn365]

That’s the song that put Mario on. Wow, Gods work for him

[@brendonsheffield6372]

Just a friend put Mario on

[@rdsrn365]

@@brendonsheffield6372 go check the numbers on that song and come back to edit your comment

[@uh9842]

@@rdsrn365do you know what put on mean

[@sjohnsonsj536]

@@rdsrn365 the world knew him from just a friend

[@shortyrepinva22]

No it’s not “Just A Friend” put Mario on lol what u talking about

[@_NEW3RA_]

Neyo is one of the most slept on artist.

[@SarGlockio24]

Ne-yo a legend wrote mad hits & got hits childhood memories 🔥

[@allurbancentralinterviews]

Everybody was mad at Ne-Yo & The Dream for giving other people their songs. 😂

[@nwsmgquis]

Facts

[@blackout7743]

Because they can't write songs 😂😂 Jay Z mad but he stole lyrics his whole career.

[@bigjuni2102]

@@blackout7743how if he wrote Still Dre for Dre?

[@jonwayne7685]

@@bigjuni2102 ignore that fool

[@jjkid1013]

​@BigJuni210 he could write the song he didn't make the full song

[@benben8054]

Shannon sharpe really a goat , definitely respect his work

[@realestatemack5038]

Ne-yo doesn't get the respect he deserves, his discography can go against anyone

[@renitacody8841]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ Love Neo. Mario can sang.

[@latiam]

Toooo funny that you love him and misspelled his name...💀😂 You love him like he loved his wives.

[@decamc1435]

Just told neo in concert last week and it was amazing. One of the best shows I’ve ever been to.

[@jaybee4757]

This was such a GREAT interview! ❤ 💯 So thorough

[@rogerssombe7369]

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!!!

[@kngran]

Great Interview!

[@MelaninMel24]

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!!

[@misguidedpearls7456]

Amen❤❤❤

[@VJ-zw7xz]

FACTS

[@divinebeauty2070]

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!

[@eruptsales5807]

Great questions

[@BedroomTvKe]

You are brave Neyo

[@jessejoseph374]

Great interview uncle

[@mariecampbell3373]

I still love that song.

[@satiyasogiba5040]

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

[@eboniwatson8555]

Mario voice was made for that song .. takes nothing away from the talent that Ne-yo has .

[@erniee1413]

I will never forget when Neyo performed Michael Jackson on BET that boy ripped it.

[@alicemiriah]

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

[@jarvisjones3684]

People slept on that..one of the best vocal performances ever🔥

[@carlclemmons9420]

Love NeYo

[@nexxlevel4590]

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

[@Roundthewayrose]

Loved his answer ❤❤❤🫶🏾 very classy because Mario definitely killed that song!!!!

[@l.d.1724]

“ When did you know your pen game was strong? When Ne-Yo started saving people careers and giving them lifesavers.

[@leetraviusmckay2919]

That was the best decision he made by giving that song to Mario

[@slimthizzle11]

Neyo is def a legend writer, but he would not have done let me love you more justice than Mario

[@gosiameolyn1319]

Neyo got tons of hits I can name at the back of my hand

[@thomasharris5151]

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! 👌🏾💎🔥

[@Wedonewit2020bball]

He been a great

[@sashab9899]

Becoming ? Lol. He’s already been solidified in music.

[@thomasharris5151]

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.

[@theofficialvontae]

Neyo definitely the 🐐

[@TheAvgWoman]

He’s so dope.

[@Tooluu]

Wow!

[@yaboi9191]

Let me love u classic definitely made a good choice

[@Antonioca]

His publishing checks are crazy lol writer and producer credits for all those songs ❤😂💯‼️✊🏿✅money

[@kennethdrake7686]

Shout out to Neyo for keepin it a buck.

[@CorneliusSmalleliterealtor]

Snapping fast like Richard Mullender the Hostage Negotiator and motivational speaker

[@Missgetoknowme]

What's meant for you is for you!!!!

[@bossman674]

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

[@TTGcut]

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

[@__Lexx]

LMAOOOO! Did you ever do it?! 😂

[@TTGcut]

@@__Lexx not at all 😂🤦🏾‍♂️

[@__Lexx]

@@TTGcut 😂😂😂😭

[@judahmourneth3211]

His vocals are still on the song 😊

[@purejoy1985]

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.

[@Mistaletstalkaboutit]

That song was perfect for mario

[@johnnybraxton5539]

So neyo is the guwop of R&B 12 songs in one hour

[@kwyelundbecton3121]

Sometimes you got to let someone else win.

[@villavelli]

He wrote Rhiana “Murderer” and “Take a Bow” & Mack Wilds “Own it”

[@CB22227]

Wrote “Hate that I love you” too

[@villavelli]

@@CB22227 word

[@Mzdedeo]

Mario was the best option!

[@visionarybrushstroker7694]

I def can see neyo with that song

[@whatwhat9004]

Jay-Z and Ne-Yo have a couple of dope features together

[@thomasharris5151]

Who is playing Mario’s “You should let me love you”…!! Now I’m imagining Neyo singing his version!🤔👌🏾😎😆🤣💎

[@hazeltucker9582]

I was just in my backyard in the pool listening to this song.

[@jpat4645]

Definitely should of kept that

[@ctbt1832]

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.

[@davidmurray6949]

He should have made a video for "not leaving tonight" featuring Jennifer Hudson 🤷‍♂️ that would have put him over huge!.

[@sickvokals]

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

[@ordinaryrapper08]

12 songs in a hour is crazy regardless of good or not

[@hugolazy9330]

Never knew he wrote that

[@drew5700]

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

[@realskeezy3601]

he got that one & did beyonce "irreplaceable" 2 all time classics

[@smo0chi3]

Ayyye Mr Zest himself! Haven't seen Ne-Yo in a while!

[@EdOBrienCFB]

Great decision

[@slim8474]

Mario is definitely a dope artist here I go or here we go was a good song

[@theclassick1]

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.

[@qarahiyo]

mario is pretty which helped the song a lot

[@pinkgypsytees]

Jay must’ve wanted Bey 2 have it…😂

[@AngeBiampandou]

It was written for a man and Beyoncé was never Jay-Z's artist either

[@sincityraised702]

He already wrote and gave her hits

[@Joshuavbarr]

He wrote "Single" and gave it to NKOTB but then put his version on his album which was way better!

[@Ladyludagotsuga]

Mario had the look for the song

[@arfenmalik1717]

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

[@ciscadanielle]

NOBODY could sing that song like Mario.

[@ipittythefool79]

I'm guessing you've heard everyone sing it to come up with that conclusion...

[@ciscadanielle]

@@ipittythefool79 I’ve heard him sing it. Just like I’ve heard Aretha sing RESPECT. I don’t need to hear anyone else.

[@Justinbattle86]

Maaaaan yall give unc usher

[@JoseDelgado95]

Mary-Oh

[@kierah16]

The disturbed demeanor when he relived the disappointment of letting that song go😅😂🤣

[@Amillionfamily]

I can’t write a song fast like that too NE-Yo

[@msthang5366]

Neyo, you still clocked dough on it.

[@imjuswill]

Sharpe we support you and rooting for . Only watched undisputed because of you ! Side Note give Kobe more credit . He #2 all time champ

[@CC-si3cr]

TRASH @ relationships!🗑 Outstanding @ songwriting and music. 🎼

[@JaySeaszy]

Heyyyy heeeeyyyayyayyyyeee Luuuuuuhuuuuv youuuu Ya want toooo Everything you neeeeeeddd OOOOHHH PROTECTION SELECTION BAYBAYYYY OHHHHHH YEA LEMME LOVE YOU THAT'S ALL YOU NEED BABY

[@OSoundTV]

12 songs in an hour is bonkers!!!!