Keri Hilson performs at the Lexus Listening Lounge in Washington, DC. Grammy-winning singer-songwriter, Tony Rich, was also in attendance.
The event honored Hilson for her achievements in music and noted her embodiment of the pursuit of perfection. She performed songs from her highly anticipated debut album, In a Perfect World, now scheduled for a February release.
( Photos: EXCLUSIVELY SENT TO CL )
Keri stay fresh to death!!!! Good to know she is getting recognized.
KERI HILSON IS SO PREEETY LOVE HER!
She isnt any different from any other artist out there. I want and need something new! She looks cute though
She’s a songwriter and a great singer. She’s been on her grind for a minute. Good to see some shine come her way finally.
The bar has been set high by other female artists so if you’re gonna come out, you have to come out bold, confident and different.
yeah she’s good but i agree the bar has been set high. theres nothing crazy about her to make her standout …turnin me on is still my sh*T
Yaaaaawwwn
Sooooooo, let me get this straight. She’s being honored for her “achievements in music”? Who is she again?
Lovin’ that hair cut fresh!!!
what she being honored for most pushed back album? ive completely lost interest in her now
I definitely agree with almost everyone in this post! Brian has hyped this chick up for the longest..Honestly, none of her songs are that great and her voice is ok.. At least she got rid of that mushroom haircut..
I’ll wait for some real talent to come out.. Can someone please tell Sade that’s she’s needed?
I love Keri Hilson! Been waiting on that album for a minute. High Heels, and Return the Favor are straight slap! LOL
keri is ok….but what achievements?
I don’t get the hype. “highly anticipated album”, my @ss…
NOT REALY LIKING THE HAIRCUT, BUT I GET THE CONCEPT..KINDA LOOKS LIKE A “BOWL” CUT…HMMM
Keri Hilson looks beautiful ….Wow Tony Rich where has he been I still love and play his song Nobody Knows
Yea Brian is the only one pushing for this girls success. Her image/style is so mimicky and she doesnt stand out in any area: fashion/style, hair, voice, even songwriting.
Plus she was part of a team of songwriters who wrote those hits, she didn’t do it on her own (at least thats what I read). That might explain why the hits for other artists do well (i.e. give me more/britney) but she doesn’t have any hit songs of her own. And doing a song with Chris Brown- that was an all time low
Give me Santogold, Alice Smith, India Arie anyday over her!
J. Dakar I thought you only did Political posts? lol
i see keri and rihanna have the same mushroom hair cut
Cute girl but her songs are aight. That song “Turnin me on” is weak!! But like I said she’s cute maybe her looks can get her some where just look Rhianna LMAO!!!!
Keri Hilson is an awesome writer and performer…and i actually like the song with lil wayne. turnin me on, i think.
She can Sing, Dance, and Write! watch out Ciara your newest competiton is here! lol
@17..
Agreed. Brian is the only person I see hyping this girl. Yes she’s beautiful and talented but her image and music are not anything different from what we’ve already seen. Which is why she is not breaking through like she wishes to. She’s not refreshing at all, Keri has pieces of Ciara and Rihanna in her image, Beyonce and Aaliyah in her videos..she just doesn’t pop. She brings nothing new to the table, her music is mediocre, her vidoes are knock-off’s.
Her hair has the same greasy gloss look as tar.
AND NOBODY KNOW IT BUT ME!!!!
Tony Rich used to be my shyyyytttt!!!
Loved his last album..
What a cutie. I don’t know her music or much about her but I love that jacket.
I like Keri’s look! I like this hairstyle better than some in the past. Turnin Me Off is my song of the moment! However, I still wonder if her album will see the light of day
boring…
she is such a pretty girl but the weave or wig on her hair is horrific!
Has anyone heard the song that supposedly is Keri Hilson demoing a song for Rihanna called “Control Me”? The song is hot but I’m not sure if its Keri or not…
shes plain sexy!
this girl cannot sing!
no lie.
this girl cannot sing!
no lie.
#17, I like Alice Smith, too! She’s so underrated. Tony Rich looks good. I like ‘Turnin’ Me On’ & ‘Slow Dance’ by Keri.
GOOOOOOOOOOOOODDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD For CAREY!!!!!!!!!!!!!
lol I know I spelled her name like mines so haters get over it! I thought the album would never see the light of day!
She is too cute!
Damn…..you all are so harsh with this girl! I think she is such a fresh face in this jaded music industry…y’all act there is only one good R&B singer in the world and that Keri needs to be prancing around in black leotards and long weaves to get some attention.
I think she can sing, but she can’t saaaang. And nowadays, no one really saaangs anymore anyway. Not even the Lady Gaga copycat whom you all think is GOD.
That single “turnin me on’ is hot; i can’t believe the person who said it was weak! you are so mean! i can’t get enough of that song.
also, keri writes her own shiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiit……plus she has written for Britney Spears, Rihanna, Ciara, and numerous others. She doesn’t steal people’s songs and puts her name on it like some of these other singers out here!
GO GIRL!!!Keri Hilson is so pretty and I’m happy for her in all her accomplishments.She is a great song writer,singer,and performer.I can’t wait for her album!!!
#37 & #38
YOU’RE CLEARLY TRYING TO GET AT BEYONCE. JUST SAY IT. WHO GIVES A SH*T IF BEYONCE ‘PRANCES’ AROUND IN A BLACK LEAOTARD? SHE GOT EVERYBODY, THEY MAMAS, DAMN THE WHOLE WORLD DANCING OR AT LEAST ATTEMPTING THAT DANCE, AND SHE ISN’T HOT? WEAVES ARE MADE TO BE WORN, AND MANY PEOPLE WEAR THEM. BEYONCE LOOKS GORGEOUS IN HER WEAVES SO I’LL LEAVE HER AT THAT. JUST BECAUSE KERI IS SWAGGA JACKING RIHANNA WITH HER HAIR, DOES NOT MEAN SHE LOOKS CUTE.
AND ARE YOU REALLY STILL ON THAT WRITING HER OWN SONGS CRAP? LIKE, THAT WAS SO 2008. EVERYBODY KNOWS THE DAMN STORY, CLEARLY IT AIN’T HURTING HER CAREER OR ALBUM SALES, BECUASE BEYONCE’S ‘FLOP’ OF AN ALBUM IS #1 ON THE WORLD CHARTS AND #2 ON THE BILLBOARD CHARTS. WHERE’S KERI?
BEYONCE CAN SLAP HER NAME ON ANYTHING SHE WANTS, I DON’T SEE HOW IT CONCERNS YOU. EITHER WAY HER ALBUMS ARE RUNNING OFF THE SHELVES AND EITHER WAY SHE’S ON TOP OF THE GAME. YOU’RE IN DENIAL SWEETY.
i love her!! i just wish it didn’t always seem like i was the only one…
And people like number 40 are the reasons why the songwriters can’t get to #1 because of the overhype of Beyonce and turning their heads to that very fact that she really doesn’t write those songs and tearing all these other artist down before they really get a chance by comparing them to any and everybody.
I DON’T WANT TO MAKE THIS POST ABOUT BEYONCE BUT SOME PEOPLE NEED TO OPEN THEIR DAMN EYES AND SEE THE FACTS.
I JUST CAN’T STAND HATERS, OF ANY CELEBRITY. BEYONCE HATERS FAVORITE PHRASES:
“SHE STEALS SONGS”
“SHE LIES”
“SHE’S BORING”
“SHE SWAGGA JACKS”
“SHE’S FAT”
“HER CD FLOPPED”
“SHE DIDN’T CALL JHUD” (AND WHAT?! WAS EVERY CELEB SUPPOSE TO BE BLOWING UP HER PHONE? SHE DIDN’T HAVE TO DO A DAMN THING)
THOSE ARE THE BASICS. I THINK THEY’RE JUST IN DENIAL. THEY WANTED HER CD TO FLOP, AND IT DID FAR FROM THAT. IF BEYONCE’S CD FLOPPED SO DID EVERYONE ELSES. THEY DIDN’T WANT HER PERFORMING FOR THE OBAMAS, AND SHE DID MORE THAN PERFORM. SHE SANG FOR THEIR FIRST DANCE, I KNOW IT HURT THEM TO WATCH.
THERE IS ABSOLUTELY NO REASON FOR HATING BEYONCE. JUST BECAUSE SHE IS TAKING THE SHINE AWAY FROM THEIR FAVORITE ARTIST, THEY’RE UPSET. IT’S NATURAL, BUT TO HATE THE GIRL IS JUST UNCALLED FOR. SHE DID NOTHING TO HARM US AND THESE POOR EXCUSES AS TO WHY SHE THEY DON’T LIKE HER ARE PLAYED OUT.
#42
YOU OBVIOUSLY MISUNDERSTOOD ME.
I AM ALL UP FOR TALENTED SONG WRITERS AND I DO THINK THEY’RE UNDERRATED. HOWEVER, PEOPLE KEEP HOLDING ON TO THE FACT THAT BEYONCE DOESN’T WRITE HER OWN SONGS WHEN WE ALL KNOW THAT BUT WHAT IS THE POINT OF CONSTANTLY ADDRESSING IT WHEN IT IS NOT AFFECTING THE SALES OF HER ALBUM NOR HER POPULARITY. IT IS A WASTE OF TIME.
AND IT DOESN’T MATTER WHETHER BEY WRITES HER SONGS OR NOT. LYIRCS ARE LYRICS.
IT IS NOT MY FAULT THAT KERI ISN’T GETTING TO #1. IT IS NOT MY FAULT SHE DOESN’T APPEAL TO MANY PEOPLE. DON’T BLAME ME FOR HER SKIMPY SUCCESS. I WOULD LIKE TALENTED SONG WRITERS TO SUCCEED BUT IF THEY DON’T HAVE ‘IT’, THEY WILL NOT. NE-YO IS A TALENTED SONG WRITER AND IS DOING IT BIG SO SHE HAS NO EXCUSE.
The bar has been raised?!?! By who? Please enlighten me because I don’t see or hear it.
The event honored Hilson for her achievements in music-SHE HASN’T ACHIEVED ANYTHING! SHE’S HAD BACK TO BACK FLOPS!
46 – “The event honored Hilson for her achievements in music-SHE HASN’T ACHIEVED ANYTHING! SHE’S HAD BACK TO BACK FLOPS!”
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I agree with all my mighty strength! I guess every other female artist was busy.
@37 please stay in school,
Thank you for mentioning that gimmick Lady “GAGG” (that’s what she should be called). I mean she’s just another generic caucasian singer, in the same category as Fergie and Gwen Stefani — chicks who claim to be original and “eccentric” with their music and image. but are inevitably Madonna copycats!
Keri’s alright though. Jazmine Sullivan has been the best newcomer in the last year IMO but Keri is a good songwriter and works hard. Don’t get how she’s been pushed back so many times.
LOL at brian. It’s great to support someone but no need to talk negative about others just to give hher shine.
I’d rather hear Beyonce sing Ciara dance and perform and Rihanna wear clothes
So to this person you are creating buzz for we say no thanks
I truly hope Keri does well for her self. I mean she needs a start up album. Some artist get it there first time around ie Lauyren Hill. But some just need to a good little push. I have enjoyed every song I have heard her on, whether it be a callabo or a single, so sont hate on her just yet. It’s 2009 and Obama is president, how’s about we uplift each other, lol
People, achievements in music does not have to mean coming out with an album. There are also people who do behind the scene work and get recognized. Producers, writers etc. Keri Hilson has been writing for a long time and yes she has written for a lot of people. So maybe thats why she is being recognized.
i can understand why she’s being recognized for her achievements.
most the songs you guys be singing…. she prolllllllly wrote it lol
ITS THE SAME PEOPLE THAT GOES “LETS SUPPORT OUR BLACK SISTAS THATS DOING THEIR THING” BUT I GUESS THAT ONLY APPLIES TO ONE LOL!!
YEA SHAME ON KERI HILSON FOR WORKIN HARD TRYIN TO MAKE A NAME FOR HERSELF IN MUSIC.BUT I FORGOT UNLESS HER NAME RHYMES WITH FIANCE’ WE DONT GIVE A DAMN BECAUSE SHE IS THE ONLY PERSON IN THE UNIVERSE THAT IS ALLOWED TO BE SUCCESSFUL. SHE IS THE ONLY PERSON IN THE UNIVERSE ALLOWED TO BE CALLED A HARD WORKER.SHE IS THE ONLY PERSON IN THE UNIVERSE TO BE ALLOWED TO DO ANY AND EVERYTHING!!!!
Dear Keri Hilson
I know you will read this (especially since these photos were a CL exclusive) and I must say, I’m also skeptical of these allocades bestowed upon you. Not to say that you aren’t talented, but things seem to be happening in reverse as far as your career. Usually when I see these type of events honoring a person they have contributed something memorable to the music game. I’ve yet to see or hear a song that you have been credited for as being a stand out hit (top ten or greater). I’ve yet to hear a song from you that was a hit. I haven’t even been granted the opportunity to purchase your own material. Maybe I’m living under a rock or maybe you haven’t been properly credited (which happens when you work with a production team) so if i’m wrong please don’t hesitate to correct me. That isn’t to say you haven’t worked with industry veterans, or have actually had songs that have charted. I’m actually referring to music that will be remembered more than a couple of years. Women like Angela Winbush, Missy Elliott, Sheryl Crow, Dolly Parton are singer/songwriters that I think have proven their talents are worthy of this praise but you really have only shown us 1/2 of the equation, so don’t take my words (and others here) as hating but YOU’VE GOT TO MAKE ME A BELIEVER! The industry quickly throws stuff in bowls and mixes them and feeds them to the buyers and quite frankly…it makes us sick! Take your time, pace yourself and be humble. People whispering in your ear or blowing smoke up your butt aren’t always looking out for your best intrests or being 100% truthful.
She Is Beauty. ♥
..& Deserves All The Respect; i Love Keri Hilson
Her Lyrics Mean So Much
Hope All Goes Well With Her Career
– -BLOCK¤
Is it just me, or does she look like a black Paris Hilton?
I’m not insinuating that she acts anything like Paris, just that she bares an uncanny resemblance to the heiress.
The fact that you all don’t know who she is proves that you know nothing about music. All you want is to shack your snatch in the club and could care less about people who write those songs and put them together. Keri is great!!!!
RANDOM indeed…she need to sit down…TALENT+ BEAUTY doesn’t always = SUPER STAR…..go back BEHIND THE SCENES and write hit records for people…not hating, just keeping it real
@54..
I disagree with you on the whole. I highly garuntee that you are a jealous fan/stan of a low-key female artist out today. You know how I know? Because you are drawing your own conclusions about peoples mind and what we all “think” about Beyonce. And in fact, you clearly don’t have a damn clue as to what you’re talking about.