Keri Lynn Hilson is an American R&B 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 producer and rapper 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.
"London Bridge" is a song recorded by American singer and rapper Fergie for her debut studio album The Dutchess (2006). It was written by Fergie,Mike Hartnett,Sean Garrett,and its sole producer Polow da Don. A dance-pop-influenced hip hop song,it contains compositional samples of "Down to the Nightclub",performed by Tower of Power. It was released as the lead single from The Dutchess on July 18,2006,by A&M Records,Interscope Records and will.i.am Music Group.
"Fergalicious" is a song recorded by American singer,songwriter and rapper Fergie for her debut studio album,The Dutchess (2006). The title is a portmanteau of Fergie and delicious. It was written by her and The Black Eyed Peas groupmate will.i.am,who also produced the song as well as performed additional instrumentation and rap vocals. The song was slated as the second single from the album and released for airplay on October 23,2006. "Fergalicious" is a dance,electro and hip hop song with R&B characteristics.
Jamal Fincher Jones,known professionally as Polow da Don,is an American record producer and rapper.
"Glamorous" is a song recorded by American singer Fergie featuring American rapper Ludacris for the former's debut studio album,The Dutchess (2006). It was released as the third single from The Dutchess worldwide except for in the United Kingdom,where it served as the second single. The song was serviced to mainstream radios on January 23,2007,and to Rhythmic radios on February 20,2007,in the United States,through A&M Records,together with will.i.am Music Group and Interscope Records.
"Pimpin' All Over the World" is a song by American rapper Ludacris featuring singer Bobby Valentino. The song was released on May 16,2005,as the fourth and final single from Ludacris's fourth studio album,The Red Light District (2004),and was produced by Polow da Don and Donnie Scantz. The track features Ludacris rapping the verses and Valentino on the chorus. "Pimpin' All Over the World" reached number nine on the US Billboard Hot 100 and number two on the Billboard Hot Rap Tracks chart. The song includes a cameo from comic Katt Williams as well as additional vocals from Keri Hilson.
"Clumsy" is a song recorded by American singer Fergie for her debut studio album,The Dutchess (2006). The song was released as the album's fifth single on September 25,2007. It was written by Fergie,Bobby Troup and will.i.am,who also produced the track. It was partially recorded in Los Angeles and in the John Lennon Educational Tour Bus. "Clumsy" is a pop,bubblegum pop and R&B song. The song's lyrics about being clumsy and in love flow alongside its computerized and bleeping beat taken from "The Bubble Bunch" by Jimmy Spicer,as well as a sample of "The Girl Can't Help It",originally performed by Little Richard.
"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 an electrohop 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 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 at the time 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 in December 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.
American singer Fergie has released two studio albums,thirteen singles,and twenty music videos. Throughout her career,she has sold over 35 million albums and 60 million singles worldwide. According to Recording Industry Association of America,Fergie has sold 27.5 million albums &singles in the United States. Fergie was ranked 16th on Billboard's 2000s Top Female Artist of the Decade.
"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).
"Hero" is a song by American rapper Nas,released June 2008 as the lead single from his untitled album. The song,which features vocals from American R&B singer Keri Hilson,was produced by Polow da Don.
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.
"Turnin Me On" is a song by American singer-songwriter Keri Hilson,from her debut album,In a Perfect World... The song features American rapper Lil Wayne who co-wrote the song alongside Hilson and Zachary Anson Wallace. Production credits are shared between Danja and Polow da Don,who also co-wrote the song. Following the minimal chart success of Hilson's worldwide lead single "Energy" in the United States,international markets received "Return the Favor",while "Turnin Me On" was released as the third single in the US.
"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.
"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.
No Boys Allowed is the second and most recent studio album by American singer Keri Hilson. It was released on December 17,2010,by Mosley Music Group,Zone 4,Inc. and Interscope 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,Tha Bizness,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.
"Lose Control (Let Me Down)" 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.
