The Preface

Keri Hilson was recently found prepping and promoting for her tour stop in Hawaii on her way to Omaha, Nebraska! Nice Layover, huh?  What a “perfect world” that is!.. She’s on top of the Billboard R&B Charts and now she gets to do a little work while chilling on a tropical Island.. That’s definitely a good thing and we’re happy for her. She’s been grinding on the writer’s side of the industry for a while now, so it’s good to see her finally get her own spotlight.  Shine Keri….Shine!

Follow Keri’s movement & Hit her up on Twitter… @MissKeriBaby

Check out a recent Billboard review of her article……

Keri Hilson has already proved adept at penning ultra-catchy tunes (Britney Spears’ “Gimme More,” Omarion’s “Ice Box”) and showcasing her vocal chops (on Nas’ “Hero” and Timbaland’s “Scream,” among others). On her album debut, the 26-year-old singer/songwriter lays her vocal and writing skills over boom-bap productions for a set that is delightfully flirtatious (“Return the Favor”), heartfelt (“Energy”) and full of diva antics (“Get Your Money Up”). On the perceptive “Intuition,” over a looping beat, she questions a cheating boyfriend, while on the Lil Wayne-assisted “Turning Me On” she instructs cat-callers (“Better recognize a lady/ that ain’t the way to do me”) over a bass-heavy, Polow Da Don production. Hilson taps into her vulnerable side on tracks like the guitar-laden “Slow Dance,” co-written by Justin Timberlake, and the ballad “Make Love.” On “Knock You Down,” featuring Kanye West and Ne-Yo, she confesses, “I never thought I’d be in love like this,” over a high-hat drum pattern. —Mariel Concepcion ( read full review @ BillBoard )