Were you shocked to see Snooki on the cover of Rolling Stone magazine?

Ne-YO sure was. On March 7th. Ne-YO took to Twitter to express how he felt about the Jersey Shore cast member gracing the cover of Rolling Stone.

“Wow. Snooki is on the cover of Rolling Stone magazine. Really? I quit. (Just kidding, but almost serious…) Ne-YO tweeted.

“No disrespect to Snooki, I don’t know her, but damn Rolling Stone? REALLY? REALLY! I guess…” Ne-Yo continued. “I feel a rant coming on, but at the sake of sounding like I’m complaining or even hating, I’mma chill. I got y’all. New album on the way. I WILL get the respect I deserve I this business or I won’t be in this business. PERIOD.”

Below are five hip-hop acts, in no particular order, which Ne-YO may attest deserve a Rolling Stone cover as well. Read more...

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