Keri Lynn Hilson (born December 5, 1982 in Decatur, Georgia, USA) is a Gram… Read Full Bio ↴Keri Lynn Hilson (born December 5, 1982 in Decatur, Georgia, USA) is a Grammy nominated American R&B singer-songwriter signed to Timbaland's Mosley Music Group. She is also a part of a collective of writers and producers known as The Clutch, and has written hits for many artists including Britney Spears, Usher, Ciara, Ludacris and Omarion, After performing on Xzibit's hit song Hey Now (Mean Muggin') and Timbaland's album Shock Value she released her debut album, In A Perfect World..., in 2009. It spawned the hit singles Energy, Turnin' Me On and Knock You Down which reached #3 on the Billboard Hot 100. Her sophomore studio album, No Boys Allowed, was released December 2010 and features the hit singles Pretty Girl Rock and Breaking Point.

Hilson has been writing music for other artists since 2001, including Britney Spears, Ciara, Usher, and Ludacris. Despite having made a name for herself as an arranger and background vocalist, lending her vocal talents to many of the songs she wrote on, Hilson remained behind the scenes for the most part until 2004, when she was featured on Xzibit's single, "Hey Now (Mean Muggin)" and made her performing debut singing the track live at the 2004 MTV Europe Awards.

In 2006, Hilson reappeared on the music scene in the video for Nelly Furtado's single "Promiscuous". Meanwhile, she signed as an artist with Timbaland's newly formed Interscope associated label Mosley Music Group and the pair started work on her debut album '"In A Perfect World...". The same year, she was featured on "After Love" from Diddy's album Press Play which was originally written for Danity Kane. She also wrote "Right Now" for Danity Kane as well as "Help", the second single from Lloyd Banks' Rotten Apple.

In 2007, Hilson made several appearances on Timbaland's solo effort, Shock Value where she featured heavily on the singles "The Way I Are" and "Scream" and the tracks "Miscommunication" and "Hello". Furthermore, she was featured on the track "Lost Girls" on Rich Boy's debut album and its second single "Good Things" and was credited as a writer and backing vocalist on Britney Spears' album Blackout. She also worked on Spears' follow-up "Circus", but the tracks didn't appear on the album.

A promotional video for her song "Where Did He Go" was released in 2008 and she went on to further promote herself as a solo artist on "Get It Girl", a track produced by Timbaland & Danja and recorded for a Verizon ringtone promotion and available also through iTunes.

She also played the lead role in Usher's music video for "Love in This Club", (as well as co-writing its "Pt. II" remix) appeared as one of the "independent women" in Ne-Yo's music video for "Miss Independent" and appeared briefly on Nelly's "Party People" music video wearing a T-Shirt with the slogan 'Hip Hop aint dead'. She soon after featured on Nas' debut single from his controversial album Untitled, "Hero".

After many pushbacks, Hilson's debut solo album In a Perfect World... has now been set for an early 2009 release. The album's first single was "Energy" and its music video was released July 14, 2008. "Energy" has peaked at a low #78 on the Billboard Hot 100.

A second single "Return The Favor" features Timbaland was released officially as a digital download on October 7, 2008 and the video, directed by Melina, premiered on October 23, 2008. In the meantime, she also featured on Chris Brown's single "Superhuman" and Kardinal Offishall's 2008 single "Numba 1 (Tide Is High)", which was originally featured Rihanna. This single failed to chart on the Hot 100.

The track "Turnin Me On" features rapper Lil' Wayne and was released as the third official single as a digital download on November 25. The video, which was directed by Erik White after he and Hilson met on the set of the "Superhuman" video, premiered on November 20, 2008. "Turnin Me On" has so far peaked at #16 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, and recently hit #2 on Billboard's Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, becoming Hilson's most successful single as well as her first Top 50 single in the U.S.. It also peaked as the #1 Mainstream R&B/Hip-Hop track. "Turnin Me On" also stood as the #1 video on BET's 106 & Park for about a week and currently is the #5 video request on that show, flucuating between the Top 5.

Recently, Keri Hilson's track "Alienated" was played exclusively on UK radio station Kiss 100 after winning the Fresh 40 mixtape deck battle with 51% against Maino's "All The Above".

It was announced on March 10th that the video for "Knock You Down"(featuring Ne-Yo & Kayne West) was in production and would be released as the fourth single.

Hilson's music has been favorably received, appearing on list of "Top Year Singles" with the songs, "Energy" and "Turnin Me On". The first was on Blender magazine list of the "The Top 144 Songs of 2008", at #61, and the latter was on Vibe magazine's "The 80 Best Songs of '08" at #67. Vibe also praised her voice and called her "ridiculously hot".

In 2010 saw the birth of No Boys Allowed and comes out on the 21st of December 2010. The First Single was Breaking Points and received positive and negative reviews, however failed to chart well. The second single Pretty Girl Rock saw more success and went on to chart respectably well. The song got that much attention that a official remix was made featuring Kanye West, which made the album too. The Suspected third Single is The Way You Love Me and a full length video (short film) appeared on Vevo. The video got mixed reviews, one side saying the video was a side to Keri that had never saw before (a more seductive side). However, some said that this side was too out there and was a bit too much.

DISCOGRAPHY:
ALBUMS:
2009: In A Perfect World...
2010:No Boys Allowed

SINGLES:
2004: Hey Now (Mean Muggin) [Xzibit feat. Keri]
2006: Help [Lloyd Banks feat. Keri]
2007: The Way I Are [Timbaland feat. Keri & D.O.E.]
2007: Good Things [Rich Boy feat. Polow Da on & Keri]
2008: Scream [Timbaland feat. Keri & Nicole Scherzinger]
2008: Hero [Nas feat. Keri]
2008: Energy
2008: Superhuman [Chris Brown feat. Keri]
2008: Return The Favor [feat. Timbaland]
2008: Numba 1 (Tide Is High) [Kardinal Offishall feat. Keri]
2008: Turnin Me On [feat. Lil Wayne]
2009: Knock You Down [feat. Kanye West & Ne-Yo]
2009: Slow Dance
2010: I Like
2010:Got Your Back [T.I feat. Keri]
2010:Breaking Point
2010:Pretty Girl Rock
2010:The Way You Love Me

Do It
Keri Hilson Lyrics

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I run I jump I fly
Oh me oh you oh we oh mine
Your love it takes me high,
So real, so true, I can't lie
Oh boy you got me going crazy, baby
I think I want to have your baby
Stop playing bahm bahm

Can't eat, can't sleep,
Can't breathe,
When you come around make me get weak in the knees
Boy stay oh please don't leave
I need you by my side and I'm begging you please
I think your loving is amazing, bahm bahm
Oh boy you're hot you're really blazing

When you grind up on me,
Love up on me, touch up on me
Do it once again,

Grind up on me,
Love up on me, touch up on me
Do it once again, bahm

Know in your heart I try to do everything you want,
Do everything you like, bahm
I need you to be mine,
If I can't you I think I'm gonna cry, bahm
You never take me not one warning,
Now boy your lovin' is a problem
Call the police
Call nine one one I'm hooked,
I'm shook, I've fallen and can't get up, bahm
Your lips, your body,
Your touch, got me in a trance I can't get enough, bahm
You're too much for me and I can't take it, bahm bahm
Oh boy, you got my body shaking

When you grind up on me,
Love up on me, touch up on me
Do it once again,

Grind up on me,
Love up on me, touch up on me
Do it once again, bahm

I said you're the one I want,
I don't want another one
Baby baby you're sexy come undress me,
Oh boy, cause you turn me on
I say you're the one I want,
I don't want another one
Baby you're sexy come undress me,
Oh boy, cause you turn me on

When you grind up on me,
Love up on me, touch up on me
Do it once again,

Grind up on me,
Love up on me, touch up on me
Do it once again, bahm

Grind up on me,
Love up on me, touch up on me
Do it once again, bahm

Grind up on me,
Love up on me, touch up on me
Do it once again, bahm

Tell me pretty baby if you wanna make love tonight
Tell me baby baby if you wanna make love tonight
Tell me baby baby if you wanna make love tonight
Tell me baby baby if you wanna make love tonight
Tell me baby baby if you wanna make love tonight
Tell me baby baby if you wanna make love tonight

I want you you I had a few but never you,
And dammit boy I want you
Let it go and let it down and let it go,
I want you
Let it go
Baby feel my

Baby I want you
(Tell me baby baby if you wanna make love tonight)

Overall Meaning

In Keri Hilson's song "Do It," the artist sings about being intoxicated by love and passion for her partner. The lyrics describe the physical and emotional effects of being with the one she loves, including feeling high and weak in the knees. She expresses a desire for their relationship to deepen, even suggesting that she wants to have his baby. The repetition of "grind up on me, love up on me, touch up on me, do it once again" emphasizes the physical connection between the two lovers.

Throughout the song, there is a sense of urgency and desperation in the lyrics, as if the singer is willing to do anything to keep their partner close. She says that his love is a problem and that she's "hooked, shook, fallen and can't get up." This hyperbolic language highlights the all-encompassing nature of their relationship.

Overall, "Do It" is a song about the intoxicating power of love and lust, and the overwhelming desire to be with someone.

Line by Line Meaning

I run I jump I fly
Your love is so thrilling that it makes me feel like I can do anything.

Oh me oh you oh we oh mine
We belong together and I can't wait to make you mine.

Your love it takes me high, So real, so true, I can't lie
Your love is so powerful and genuine that it takes me to new heights and I can't deny it.

Oh boy you got me going crazy, baby I think I want to have your baby Stop playing bahm bahm
Your love has made me lose control and I'm ready to take things to the next level, so stop playing games.

Can't eat, can't sleep, Can't breathe, When you come around make me get weak in the knees Boy stay oh please don't leave I need you by my side and I'm begging you please
Your presence affects me so deeply that I can't function normally without you. Please, don't ever leave me alone.

I think your loving is amazing, bahm bahm Oh boy you're hot you're really blazing
Your love is incredible and it's driving me wild. You're so attractive that it's hard to resist you.

When you grind up on me, Love up on me, touch up on me Do it once again,
I crave your physical touch and intimacy, so please do it again.

Know in your heart I try to do everything you want, Do everything you like, bahm I need you to be mine, If I can't you I think I'm gonna cry, bahm
I love you so much that I'll do anything to make you happy. If you're not mine, it will break my heart.

You never take me not one warning, Now boy your lovin' is a problem Call the police Call nine one one I'm hooked, I'm shook, I've fallen and can't get up, bahm
Your love is so intense that it's become a problem for me. I'm hooked, I'm in shock, and I need help getting up from this situation.

Your lips, your body, Your touch, got me in a trance I can't get enough, bahm You're too much for me and I can't take it, bahm bahm Oh boy, you got my body shaking
Your physical presence and touch have put me in a hypnotic state, and I can't get enough of you. You're too much for me to handle, and you make me tremble with desire.

I said you're the one I want, I don't want another one Baby baby you're sexy come undress me, Oh boy, cause you turn me on
You're the only one for me, and I don't want anyone else. Your sexiness is irresistible, and I'm ready for you to undress me because you turn me on.

Tell me pretty baby if you wanna make love tonight Tell me baby baby if you wanna make love tonight Tell me baby baby if you wanna make love tonight Tell me baby baby if you wanna make love tonight Tell me baby baby if you wanna make love tonight Tell me baby baby if you wanna make love tonight
I'm ready for physical intimacy and I need to know if you feel the same way tonight.

I want you you I had a few but never you, And dammit boy I want you Let it go and let it down and let it go, I want you Let it go Baby feel my Baby I want you (Tell me baby baby if you wanna make love tonight)
I've had other partners before, but none of them compare to you. I want you so badly that I'm ready to let go of everything else. Feel my desire and know that I want you. Let's make love tonight.

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: GARY KEMP

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