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
Slow Dance
Keri Hilson Lyrics
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Hold me like this!
Just rock with me.
Put your arms around me boy,
I got something to show you, tonight.
And you know I need your undivided attention baby.
Whoa
Ain't no other girl can rock your world like I
So
Rewind,
Make this moment last forever babe.
Feels like your body is calling me.
But I don't
I don't want to come on to strong,
But something happens when we slow dance.
Something happens when we slow dance.
(when we slow dance)
I try to be lady like
But I got you here tonight
But something happens when we slow dance
(when we slow dance)
Talking with my fingertips,
Yeah, yeah
I got so much to say babe
Words just get in the way baby (the way baby)
Lets see can you read my hips, read between the lines (read yeah)
As we bump and grind just makes it better from behind
So one more time
Rewind,
Make this moment last forever babe.
Your body is calling me
I don't want to come on to strong,
But something happens when we slow dance.
Something happens when we slow dance.
I try to be lady like
But I got you here tonight
But something happens when we slow dance
Got you in my element.
Time to represent who you with.
The whole world is staring at the both of us
And I'm giving you all my love x2
This one for the dance floor, strictly for the dance floor x4
I don't want to come on to strong,
But something happens when we slow dance.
Something happens when we slow dance.
I try to be lady like
But I got you here tonight
But something happens when we slow dance
In Keri Hilson's Slow Dance, the singer invites a lover to slow dance with her. The lyrics are sensual and suggest that they are in a romantic setting. Keri Hilson wants her lover to hold her close while they rock together. The singer asks her lover to put his arms around her and pay attention. She tells him that she has something to show him tonight, and she needs his undivided attention. Keri Hilson asserts that no other girl can rock his world like she can. She wants to make this moment last forever and feels like his body is calling out for hers.
However, Keri Hilson is trying to be ladylike and not come on too strong. But something happens when they slow dance, and it's hard for her to resist him. She talks with her fingertips and has so much to say, but the words just get in the way. Keri Hilson wants her lover to read her hips and the lines between them. As they bump and grind, it just gets better from behind. The singer wants her lover to rewind this moment and make it last forever because his body is calling out to hers.
Line by Line Meaning
Come here baby, sometimes I just wanna dance with you.
I want to be close to you and feel your body move with mine through the art of dance.
Hold me like this!
I want you to embrace me tightly and hold me like you never want to let go.
Just rock with me.
I want to sway with you and feel the rhythm of the music as we move together.
Put your arms around me boy,
I want you to wrap your arms around me and hold me close to your body.
I got something to show you, tonight.
I have a surprise for you that I am excited to share with you tonight.
And you know I need your undivided attention baby.
I want you to give me your full and complete attention so that we can share this moment together.
Whoa
Expressing a sense of excitement or surprise for what is about to happen.
Ain't no other girl can rock your world like I
I believe that I am the one who can make you feel the most special and loved, no one else can compare.
Rewind,
Let's relive this moment one more time, reminding ourselves of the joy and love that we felt.
Make this moment last forever babe.
I want this moment to last forever since it brings such happiness and connection between us.
Feels like your body is calling me.
I am deeply connected to you and can feel the attraction and desire that you emanate through your body language.
But I don't
Although I want to express myself more or take things further, I am trying to be respectful and slow down.
I don't want to come on to strong,
I want to show my affection and passion for you, but I also want to be mindful of your feelings and take things slowly.
But something happens when we slow dance.
When we dance together slowly, a deeper connection and feeling of intimacy develops between us.
Talking with my fingertips,
I am using my touch and nonverbal communication to express my ideas and feelings to you.
I got so much to say babe
I have a lot of thoughts and feelings that I want to express to you, but I am struggling to put them into words.
Words just get in the way baby (the way baby)
Sometimes words can be limiting or hard to express exactly what I am feeling or thinking about our connection.
Lets see can you read my hips, read between the lines (read yeah)
I am asking you to use your intuition and understanding of me to interpret my body language and unspoken messages.
As we bump and grind just makes it better from behind
The physical closeness and movement of our bodies together in a slow dance is heightening the pleasure and connection we feel.
Got you in my element.
I feel most myself and happy when I am with you and connected to you in this special way.
Time to represent who you with.
Let's show the world that we are together and that we belong to each other in this moment of happiness and bliss.
The whole world is staring at the both of us
Despite the attention we are getting in this moment, it does not detract from the deep connection and love we have for each other.
And I'm giving you all my love x2
I am showing and giving you all the love I have for you in this moment through our dancing and connection.
This one for the dance floor, strictly for the dance floor x4
This is a song and moment that is meant to be shared with everyone on the dance floor and is dedicated to the act of dancing itself.
I try to be lady like
I am trying to be respectful and measured in my actions and interactions with you while expressing my love and passion for you.
But I got you here tonight
Despite my efforts to show restraint, I am grateful that you are with me in this moment and feeling what I am feeling.
But something happens when we slow dance
When we dance together slowly, we feel a deep connection and love for each other that transcends words.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Reservoir Media Management, Inc., Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JOHNKENUM SPIVERY, JAMES DAVID WASHINGTON, JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE, KERI HILSON, KING LOGAN, LESLIE HARMON
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@real1j
It's now 2023 and I'm still jammin' to this like it's brand new. This song will never get old!
@adrianabaee2267
Big facts been a KH fan still love her til forever
@user-wn3xg9yh4v
Yes !!! Sound better now
@SexyTaurus-hn4cl
❤️❤️❤️
@kenyattatucker1279
2023💫
@palesamokwane8477
2023😊😊😊❤❤❤
@SantiagoSan812
Keri to this day is still appreciated. She's a brilliant musical genius. Come back Queen.
@enioraugust6274
OLa. LiNda
@Msmarie008
Justin Timberlake wrote this song for her.
@Kj48458
@Stephanie Hartman true but I don’t really think only the lyrics make this song