Keri Lynn Hilson is an American singer,songwriter,and actress. She was born and raised in Decatur,Georgia and spent most of her youth working with producer Anthony Dent as a songwriter and background vocalist for several R&B and hip hop artists. By the age of 14,Hilson had secured a record deal with the girl group D'Signe,which later disbanded. She attended Oxford College of Emory University in Georgia while she continued writing songs for artists including Britney Spears,The Pussycat Dolls,and Mary J. Blige,with the production and songwriting team The Clutch. In 2006,Hilson signed with American rapper and producer Timbaland's record label Mosley Music. Her breakthrough came in 2007 after appearing on Timbaland's single "The Way I Are",which topped charts around the world.
"The Way I Are" is a song by American producer Timbaland,released as the second single from his second studio album Shock Value (2007). The song features vocals by singer Keri Hilson,and is included on international editions on her debut album In a Perfect World.... The two artists co-wrote the song with Danja,The Clutch,and Candice Nelson. Timbaland and Danja also produced the song. Mosley Music Group,in association with Blackground Records and Interscope Records,serviced the song to contemporary hit and rhythmic radios in the United States on June 15,2007. "The Way I Are" is a hip hop and electro song with influences of R&B and dance music that help create its futuristic sound. Its lyrics are based on the theme of role reversal and sensuous desires.
In a Perfect World... is the debut studio album of American singer-songwriter Keri Hilson. It was released on March 24,2009,through Zone 4,Mosley Music Group and Interscope Records. Originally planned for a 2007 release,it was pushed back numerous times into 2008,amid her label's budget issues and minor single releases. The production on the album was handled primarily by Timbaland,Polow da Don and Danja,among others.
"Scream" is a song by American producer and rapper Timbaland,released as the fifth and final single from his second studio album Shock Value (2007). The song features vocals from American singer and songwriter Keri Hilson and the lead singer of the Pussycat Dolls Nicole Scherzinger. Mosley and Hilson co-wrote the song with American producer Danja,who co-produced the song with Timbaland. Mosley Music Group,in association with Blackground Records and Interscope Records,serviced the song to mainstream radios in the United States on 2007.
"Love in This Club" is a song by American R&B singer Usher. Featuring rapper Young Jeezy,it was released on February 22,2008,as the lead single from Usher's fifth studio album,Here I Stand. The song was written by Usher,Polow da Don,Jeezy,Darnell Dalton,Ryon Lovett,Lamar Taylor and Keith Thomas,and produced by da Don,with a Las Vegas-inspired synth-driven beat. Its lyrics refer to seducing someone in a nightclub. The song was originally leaked by da Don prior to its release.
"Energy" is the debut solo single by American recording artist Keri Hilson. The song was written and produced by the Runaways,consisting of Louis Biancaniello,Sam Watters,Rico Love,and Wayne Wilkins,for her studio album In a Perfect World… (2009).
The discography of American R&B singer Keri Hilson consists of two studio albums,twenty-nine singles,and thirty-one music videos. Hilson began her career as a songwriter,penning tracks for several artists in the mid-2000s as part of the five-person production and songwriting team The Clutch. Together,they co-wrote songs for artists including Mary J. Blige,Omarion,The Pussycat Dolls and Britney Spears. Hilson's solo discography began when she was featured on "Hey Now ",a 2004 single by American rapper Xzibit,which reached the top 10 in the United Kingdom. In 2006,Hilson signed to Mosley Music Group,a record label created by American record producer and rapper Timbaland.
"Return the Favor" is a song by American recording artist and songwriter Keri Hilson. The song features Timbaland,who wrote the song with Hilson and her songwriting/production team The Clutch,as well as Walter Milsap. Following the moderate international chart success of Hilson's lead single,"Energy","Return the Favor" was released from Hilson's debut album,In a Perfect World...,serving as the international second single while the urban single,"Turnin Me On" was released in the US.
Jahmaal Noel Fyffe,better known by his stage name Chip,is a British rapper and songwriter from Tottenham,North London. In the past 14 years he has collaborated with the likes of Skepta,T.I.,Meek Mill,Young Adz and many others. In 2009,he released his debut album,I Am Chipmunk,featuring four songs which peaked in the top 10 of the UK Singles Chart,including the chart-topping "Oopsy Daisy". In 2011,Chipmunk released his follow-up album,the American hip hop-influenced Transition. It included the single "Champion" featuring Chris Brown,which peaked at #2 on the UK Singles Chart.
"Knock You Down" is a song by American singer and songwriter Keri Hilson,recorded for her debut album,In a Perfect World.... The song features guest vocals from Ne-Yo and Kanye West. All three artists co-wrote the song with its producer Nate "Danja" Hills,as well as Kevin Cossom and Marcella Araica. The song was released first released to rhythmic and urban airplay in the United States as the album's fourth single in the US,and it would later serve as the third worldwide single.
"I Like" is a song by American singer Keri Hilson. It was written and produced by German musicians David Jost &Robin Grubert and recorded by Hilson for the soundtrack for the German film Zweiohrküken (2009). The track was featured on a re-released edition of Hilson's 2009 studio album In a Perfect World.... It debuted at number 1 on the official German Top 100 Singles chart and was certified Platinum. After its success in Germany,the song entered many other charts in Mainland Europe.
"Oh Africa" is a song performed by the artist Akon featuring Keri Hilson from the compilation Listen Up! The Official 2010 FIFA World Cup Album. The song is a charity single and was released to raise funds for Akon's charity 'Konfidence' to aid underprivileged children in Africa. The song was released as a digital download on 52nd Grammy Awards night,January 31,2010,along with the video. The Soweto Gospel Choir and young singers from many countries are also featured on the single. The footballers Thierry Henry,Didier Drogba,Kaká,Fernando Torres,Lionel Messi,Frank Lampard,Michael Ballack and Andrei Arshavin make cameo appearances in the music video.
No Boys Allowed is the second and final studio album by American recording artist Keri Hilson. It was released on December 17,2010,by Mosley Music and Zone 4 Records. On the album,Hilson has reunited with Timbaland and Polow da Don,who executively produced the album,as they did with her debut release. Hilson also worked with several other producers and songwriters,including Ne-Yo,John Legend,StarGate,Bei Maejor and Boi-1da,among others. Meanwhile,Chris Brown,Rick Ross,Kanye West,J. Cole,Nelly and Timbaland,are serving as featured guest vocals. Musically,No Boys Allowed is an R&B album,which incorporates elements of pop,soul,electro and dancehall into various songs.
"Pretty Girl Rock" is a song by American singer-songwriter Keri Hilson,taken from her second studio album,No Boys Allowed (2010). It was released as the lead single internationally and was the second single from that album released in the United States. The song was written by Ne-Yo and Chuck Harmony,who also handled its production. It includes a sample of "Just the Two of Us",which was written by Bill Withers,William Salter and Ralph MacDonald. "Pretty Girl Rock" is a mid-tempo R&B song that features a slinky piano and bouncy R&B beats. Lyrically,the song is a cheeky ode to self-empowerment.
"Champion" is a song by British rapper Chipmunk from Chipmunk's second studio album Transition (2011). It features American singer Chris Brown and was released as the second single from the album on 6 February 2011 in the United Kingdom. The song was written by Chipmunk and Chris Brown,and it was produced by Samuels. According to Chipmunk,he wants the listeners of the song to "feel like they were born a champion". The song was later added to the international deluxe edition of Brown's fourth album,F.A.M.E. (2011).
Transition is the second studio album by British rapper Chipmunk. It was released on 15 April 2011 by Jive Records in the United Kingdom. It is the last album to feature the stage name under Chipmunk. The album debuted at number 10 in the United Kingdom,with first-week sales of 9,445 copies.
"One Night Stand" is a song by American recording artist Keri Hilson,taken from her second studio album,No Boys Allowed (2010). It features American R&B singer Chris Brown who co-wrote the song alongside Kevin McCall and Charlie Bereal,who also produced the track. The R&B and soul ballad was sent to radio as the third single from No Boys Allowed.
"Lose Control" is a song performed by American singer and songwriter Keri Hilson featuring Nelly,taken from her second studio album,No Boys Allowed (2010). The song was produced by Norwegian duo StarGate,who wrote the song with Nelly and Ester Dean. "Lose Control" was sent to rhythmic contemporary radio in the United States on May 10,2011,as the album's fourth single.
"New Flame" is a song recorded by American singer Chris Brown. It was originally released as a promotional single from Brown's album on March 5,2014. This version only featured American rapper Rick Ross as a guest artist. A few months later,a day after the 2014 BET Awards were held,the single version of the song featuring Ross and American R&B singer Usher was released on June 30,2014,as the fifth official single from his sixth studio album X. The song peaked at number 27 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and number 10 in the United Kingdom.
"Body on Me" is a song by British singer Rita Ora,featuring guest vocals by American recording artist Chris Brown. The song was released on 7 August 2015.
