To rejuvenate his image for his new album Just Go, set for a release on February 17 on Island, Richie called upon the rapping talents of Akon and Ne-Yo, reports Billboard.com.
The first single of the album, Good Morning, produced by The Movement, was released yesterday (November 3) on certain North American radio stations.
Akon and Ne-Yo collaborated with Richie to write songs for the new album, which follows 2006’s Coming Home.
For the new project, Richie also worked with Christopher ‘Tricky" Stewart, Stargate, Johnta Austin and the-Dream.