Keri Lynn Hilson is an American actress,singer,and songwriter. Born and raised in Decatur,Georgia,she began her musical career as a songwriter and backing vocalist for other artists under the wing of record producer Anthony Dent in 2002. At the age of 14,Hilson secured a record deal with the girl group D'Signe,which ultimately disbanded. She attended at Oxford College of Emory University while contributing to material for popular artists,including Britney Spears,Usher,Ciara,The Pussycat Dolls,and Mary J. Blige;she joined the songwriting-production group,the Clutch in 2004.
"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... (2009). 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.
"Forever" is a song by American recording artist Chris Brown. Brown co-wrote the song with Andre Merritt,Rob Allen,Brian Kennedy,and Jamal "Polow da Don" Jones;the latter two are also the producers. Initially created to be used for a Doublemint commercial,"Forever" was selected to be released as the lead single from the reissue version of Brown's second studio album Exclusive,titled the Forever Edition,and the fifth single overall from the album. It was first released for digital download on November 2,2007,in a few countries,followed the next April with a retail single CD released in Europe.
"Energy" is a song by American recording artist Keri Hilson. It was written and produced by production team The Runaways,consisting of Louis Biancaniello,Sam Watters,Rico Love,and Wayne Wilkins,for her studio album In a Perfect World… (2009). A midtempo power ballad,"Energy" talks about an overwhelming and consuming toxic love that is causing the protagonist to reconsider her priorities.
"Dreamer" is a song by American R&B singer Chris Brown produced by Troy "R8DIO" Johnson. It is one of the songs featured on the AT&T Team USA Soundtrack. This song was made for 2008 Beijing Olympics and it samples "The Reason" by British R&B singer Lemar.
The discography of American R&B singer Keri Hilson consists of two studio albums,29 singles,and 31 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.
"I Like" is a song by American singer Keri Hilson. It was written and produced by German musicians David Jost and Robin Grubert and recorded by Hilson for the soundtrack for the German film Zweiohrküken (2009). The track was later also featured on a re-released edition of Hilson's 2009 studio album In a Perfect World.... The song debuted at number 1 on the official German Top 100 Singles chart and was eventually certified Platinum by the Bundesverband Musikindustrie (BVMI). After its success in Germany,the song entered many other charts in Mainland Europe.
"Number One" is the first single featuring Keri Hilson from American R&B singer R. Kelly's 2009 album,Untitled. The song was released digitally on July 28,2009.
"Slow Dance" is a song by American recording artist Keri Hilson. Written with American singer Justin Timberlake,the song was penned while she was a guest on the British leg of Timberlake's FutureSex/LoveShow tour. The writing team also included The Royal Court who along with Skyz Muzik produced the track. The song serves as the sixth single from her debut studio album,In a Perfect World.... Giving off a psychedelic vibe and compared to 1980's Prince ballads and Ciara slow burners,the song received generally positive reviews,complimenting its musical backdrop and vulnerable lyrical appeal.
"Crawl" is a song by American recording artist Chris Brown. It is the second single from his third studio album Graffiti,released as a digital download on November 24,2009. The song was produced by The Messengers and was written by Brown. The song is about yearning to rebuild a failed relationship and was interpreted by critics as being about Brown's former relationship with Barbadian singer Rihanna. However,Brown has stated the song is not about any of his previous relationships.
"Breaking Point" is a song performed by American recording artist Keri Hilson from her second studio album,No Boys Allowed (2010). Mosley Music Group and Interscope Records released it as the album's lead single on September 7,2010. The song was written by Timbaland,Jerome "J-Roc" Harmon,Hilson and Timothy "Attitude" Clayton,and produced by Timbaland with assistance from Harmon. According to Hilson,"Breaking Point" was inspired by women's experiences of tolerating too much from their partner and enduring their lies. The song is about a breaking point when a woman is tired of being neglected and exploited by her partner,whose many excuses are no longer accepted.
No Boys Allowed is the second 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.
"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.
"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.
"In the Air" is a single by British pop rapper Chipmunk,released as the second single from his second studio album Transition (2011). The song features American R&B singer Keri Hilson,and was released on 13 March 2011. "In the Air" followed up the rapper's hit single "Champion",featuring American R&B singer Chris Brown,which peaked at number 2 in the UK Singles Chart.
