Ne-Yo, "Because of You" (Def Jam): As one of last year's biggest R&B discoveries, Ne-Yo proved he knows how to make catchy soul music with the right amount of spirit and heartache. The hits he's written for others — Beyonce's bold "Irreplaceable" and Rihanna's guilt-ridden "Unfaithful" — are prime examples. Plus, on his impressive 2006 debut "In My Own Words," he toed the vulnerable-Romeo line ...
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