"Beautiful Monster," Ne-Yo's first major single release in more than a
year
and a half, is also the first early warning shot from his upcoming new
album. Untitled as of this writing, it will be his first long-player
since
the RIAA platinum Year Of The Gentleman debuted at #1 on the Soundscan and
UK national charts in September 2008. That album spun off the triumvirate
of consecutive RIAA platinum hits above: "Closer," "Miss Independent," and
"Mad."

Year Of The Gentleman went on to generate a league-leading total of five
Grammy Award nominations in 2009 - with "Miss Independent" winning for
Best
R&B Song (songwriters award) and Best Male R&B Vocal Performance. Year Of
The Gentleman followed up Because Of You (released May 2007), which won
the
Grammy Award for Best Contemporary R&B Album, and In My Own Words
(February
2006) - both of which debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200 and R&B/Hip-Hop
Albums charts.

Ne-Yo, two-time BET Award-winning Best Male R&B Artist, founded The
Compound
Foundation which is committed to service at-risk and disadvantaged youth.
The Compound Foundation sponsors performances, motivational speakers and
mentorship opportunities with leaders and business people within the
community.