Hot New Video: Ne-Yo - 'Lazy Love'

We’re clutching our pearls over Ne-Yo’s new “Lazy Love” video – and for good reason. The R&B singer shows us his sexy – or sexual – side in the explicit visuals.

The beginning of “Lazy Love” takes place in the bedroom, where Ne-Yo is busy at work caressing his lover's butt and thighs while he sings, “You got that lazy love,” to her. There are scenes in a pool and a bathroom, as well, but the bedroom scenes are where the video makes its biggest impact. Ne-Yo isn’t shy about flipping his woman over and under; she, in turn, isn’t shy about greedily gobbling up her main man.

The combination of the powerfully catchy song and the beautifully airy apartment in which Ne-Yo and his co-star, Yoncee, roll around in is captivating. While some artists take the smut route to achieve a sexier musical persona, Ne-Yo slides into the land of adult material with finesse. Even the simulated-sex scenes are tastefully done, and no one’s clothes – save for Ne-Yo’s shirt in his solo shots – are completely removed.

And speaking of semi-nudity, when did Ne-Yo get ripped? Has he been hiding that perfectly toned physique from us the whole time, or was his sexy body recently formed, also part of a plan to foray into more mature videos and songs?

Guess it doesn’t really matter, because this video is hot.

“Lazy Love” is the first single from Ne-Yo’s upcoming album, R.E.D., scheduled in stores September 18. Check out the steamy video below.