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
Make Love
Keri Hilson Lyrics
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Love love love
Love love love
Oh baby
Oh oh
Oh baby
Love love love
Love love love
Love
Oh baby
Oh baby
Tonight we're gonna do something different,
Tonight we're gonna touch a little different.
I'm gonna wait on you hand and foot, like the king you are baby,
Just lay back and I'll show you the way.
Cause tonight we're gonna kiss a little different,
I'm gonna make your body feel a little different.
I hope your ready, ready, ready,
Ready for love.
Oh cause we goin' make
Love love love
Love love love
Love love love
Oh baby
Oh oh
Oh baby
Love love love
Love love love
Love
Love
Oh baby
Oh baby
I see it in your eyes that your surprised now,
I'm gonna put this thing on you, I'll blow your mind out.
And just watch how your body shake,
Don't stop it, just let it shake,
I'll control your body tonight.
Cause I know nobody ever touch ya body like me" and what I done to ya baby,
I'll promise you'll never leave,
Cause you wouldn't know what to do with yourself after one night with me.
We gonna make
Love love love
Love love love
Love love love
Oh baby
Oh oh
Oh baby
Love love love
Love love love
Love
Love
Oh baby
Oh baby
All the ladies in the house tonight,
Look at your men and tell 'em oh baby tonight,
We goin' make love,
We goin' make love,
All the fellas in the house tonight,
Look at your girl and tell 'em baby tonight,
We goin' make love,
We goin' make love,
Oh we goin' make
Love love love
Love love love
Love love love
Oh baby
Oh oh
Oh baby
Love love love
Love love love
Love
Love
Oh baby
Oh baby
The song "Make Love" by Keri Hilson is a sensuous and seductive ballad that speaks about the pleasures of intimacy between two people who love each other. Keri Hilson starts the song with repeating the phrase "Love love love" several times, reminding the listeners about the power of love. The singer then moves on to talk about doing something different and touching a little different. She promises to wait on the partner hand and foot, making him feel like a king. The songstress makes a clear suggestion to take charge and show her partner how to receive pleasure.
In the next verse, Keri Hilson talks about the surprise that she sees in her partner's eyes, indicating that she is about to unleash her sensuality on her partner. She tells him that she will blow his mind out, and his body will shake as she takes control of his body. The chorus repeats throughout the song, with a call and response to the audience about making love.
Overall, the song "Make Love" by Keri Hilson portrays passion, seduction, and love. The singer encourages her partner to be open to her love making and to experience something different.
Line by Line Meaning
Love love love
Expressing the intensity of affection repeatedly and deeply.
Love love love
Repeating the expression of deep affection.
Love love love
Emphasizing the strength of love.
Oh baby
Affectionate term of endearment.
Oh oh
Exclamation of interest or anticipation.
Oh baby
Affectionate term of endearment.
Love love love
Expressing the intensity of affection repeatedly and deeply.
Love love love
Repeating the expression of deep affection.
Love
Short version of expressing love.
Love
Short version of expressing love.
Oh baby
Affectionate term of endearment.
Oh baby
Affectionate term of endearment.
Tonight we're gonna do something different,
Changing the usual routine.
Tonight we're gonna touch a little different.
Exploring new ways of intimacy.
I'm gonna wait on you hand and foot, like the king you are baby,
Servicing the partner with utmost care.
Just lay back and I'll show you the way.
Guiding the partner throughout the process.
Cause tonight we're gonna kiss a little different,
Changing the usual way of expressing love.
I'm gonna make your body feel a little different.
Producing unique physical sensations.
I hope your ready, ready, ready,
Asking for confirmation of readiness.
Ready for love.
Asking for readiness for deep affection.
Oh cause we goin' make
Emphasizing the action to follow.
I see it in your eyes that your surprised now,
Observing the partner's reaction.
I'm gonna put this thing on you, I'll blow your mind out.
Referring to a unique physical act that will give enthusiasm.
And just watch how your body shake,
Observing the physical response.
Don't stop it, just let it shake,
Encouraging the physical response.
I'll control your body tonight.
Promising to take control.
Cause I know nobody ever touch ya body like me" and what I done to ya baby,
Claiming uniqueness and special abilities.
I'll promise you'll never leave,
Ensuring the partner will stay in affection.
Cause you wouldn't know what to do with yourself after one night with me.
Claiming the partner will be unable to find someone else.
All the ladies in the house tonight,
Addressing the women.
Look at your men and tell 'em oh baby tonight,
Instructing the women to communicate with their partners.
We goin' make love,
Emphasizing the planned deep affection.
We goin' make love,
Emphasizing the planned deep affection.
All the fellas in the house tonight,
Addressing the men.
Look at your girl and tell 'em baby tonight,
Instructing the men to communicate with their partners.
We goin' make love,
Emphasizing the planned deep affection.
We goin' make love,
Emphasizing the planned deep affection.
Oh we goin' make
Emphasizing the action to follow.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, REACH MUSIC PUBLISHING, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: ESTHER DEAN, JASON LAMONT PERRY, JAMAL F. JONES
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@cathycath
this woman deserved better!!!
the beauty, the talent, THE VOCALS 🔥
@Traysee379
Yes my girl beautiful and can sang baby!
@MrPDCross
Agreed
@alexrothschild8718
Apparently it was Beyonce who blackballed her from the industry because Keri said something negative about Beyonce. That's according to 50 cent anyway.
@xoxomuladoll
Loved our generation of Lady singers! ❤️
@arlenemcginnis7448
It's 2021 and I fall in love with this song all over again. I swear I played it at least 10 times today!
@sp4rkle81
I forgot about this one! Was on repeat back in the days ❤ #2023gang
@Juan_E_Dewitt
When I listened to this album, I couldn't wait for the follow-up. IMO, artists with true talent get swept under the rug, or not much recognition, and the mediocre ones get pushed
Love Keri♥️💯
@Jazmeyne
I remember when I thought this was what my life as an adult would be like. LMFAO. And THAT gaze at 2:49 shoots me in the heart every time. Keri is so beautiful. I wanted to look just like her back then.
@lalapoo7110
Me too sis, me too 😂