CONCERT PICS: NE-YO & KERI HILSON PERFORM IN CHICAGO
Thursday, July 2, 2009

Singers Ne-Yo and Keri Hilson performed during the 2009 Taste of Chicago Festival on Wednesday afternoon. The festival ends this weekend. Peep the photos.
( Photos: WENN )

Singers Ne-Yo and Keri Hilson performed during the 2009 Taste of Chicago Festival on Wednesday afternoon. The festival ends this weekend. Peep the photos.
118 Comments
1.
QUEEN
Thursday, July 2, 2009 /
loove ms. hilson!!! not really diggin the entire fit though!!! my ne-yo can do no wrong… lol!!! love that man… ugh… but his gf is soooooo not the business
2.
dan
Thursday, July 2, 2009 /
wow…keri hilson is a rihanna double…
3.
dior
Thursday, July 2, 2009 /
its pretty obvious whos shes tryna be
http://cici-photos.com/di....php?album=1174&pos=7
give ciara her act back
4.
danny
Thursday, July 2, 2009 /
I cant wait for Ciara and JayZ tour July 7th they are going to SHUT CHICAGO DOWN!!!
OMG Its going to be the biggest thing tickets almost gone about like 2 left lmao!
5.
AURphynest
Thursday, July 2, 2009 /
ii was there and it was nothing!
keri sounded bad!
6.
ICEDTEE
Thursday, July 2, 2009 /
Did Keri get her one piece body hugging suit at the same place Solange got hers???
Solange wore hers at the gay festival or something…
…They kinda look similar and just differ in color.
7.
Jorgee !
Thursday, July 2, 2009 /
I still cant forgive the BET awards .
“i said loves gonna getcha”
WEAK
8.
Carl
Thursday, July 2, 2009 /
I’m sorry but Keri will lose her appeal soon. She is turning into Rihanna and I don’t like it. She had her whole hood vibe down and now what happend? A bit of commercial success and she is feeling to change her swag? SMH!
9.
Zack
Thursday, July 2, 2009 /
I ain’t feeling keri at all tbh. She all up on the charts with her silly collaborations, but I ain’t seen her do shit by herself, she always singing with ne-yo or timbaland. Damn keri your whole album is full of duets, sorry but you ain’t got nothin on CiCI or RiRi or B, they have they own style but you seem to copy all of them, and whats with the outfit? did you watch the work, disturbia and diva videos and decide to throw it all up in this outfit? Keri girl you better off behind the scenes, and let the real sistas do the work.
10.
iAPPLE
Thursday, July 2, 2009 /
Keri Looks Cute..No hating here unless i have too
Her album is actually pretty good. You can listen to it from beginning to end…very talented but she should work on her singing and performances because the BET Awards was kinda an awkward moment.
11.
I HAVE MY OPINION
Thursday, July 2, 2009 /
Keri is extra beautiful but I wish she could back it up with her voice and talent cuz her performances are whack and that voice is like a dyin cat! Real talk! She has potential but right now, she needs to calm her attitude down and focuss on singin lessons. She needs a hit by herself too to really prove she is there. Jaz Sullivan has been robbed again, and BET is so predictable, they gave the award to her cuz her songs featurin Neyo Wayne and Kanye have more commercial success and appeal. I bet they forgot her two previous drastic flops of singles. SMH
Now Neyo can sing! Go boy
12.
rainbow
Thursday, July 2, 2009 /
misssss keeeerrrrriii baaaaaabbbbyyyy! she looks hot
@9 please go away, her album aint full of duets if u bothered to listen (a few collabs, even beyawnce had more on her first solo record kmt)
no other chik in this game got more swagger than keri
13.
ForeverMichael
Thursday, July 2, 2009 /
Neyo WHO i was NOT a fan of, has continued to shock me. He continues to produce quality music, great vocals, and he sounds INCREDIBLE LIVE.
Neyo, is a GREAT role model for the youth, and most performers can LEARN from him. he’s a Good entertainer.
14.
Phillybul
Thursday, July 2, 2009 /
Keri is The Best! Love her
15.
the_one
Thursday, July 2, 2009 /
I just don’t get K. Hilson, one minute she sounds like Rihanna the next I am like Ciara. I am not digging any of her records right now and I was so disappointed with that BET performance that I am like what is the big deal about her. People anticipated or the media hyped her album coming out and I am like what the hell I don’t get it. So if there is a fan up in here who would recommend what you think is the best song which represents why she is a bigger deal then I currently think please tell me so I can give this sister a proper chance before I write her off.
Love Neyo, I just wish the boy would grow facial hair and hair on his head I think it would take away from his feminity. Yes, not saying he’s gay but suspect, girlfriend and all. Love that she is a thicker sister (TUJ) especially a sister (KANYE) but nevertheless love him.
16.
peacekeeper
Thursday, July 2, 2009 /
I see I’m not the only one that has taken notice to Keri’s cloning. Put Rhianna and Ciara and you have Keri.
@Carl, Keri didn’t have a “hood” vibe until Turning Me On. Before that, she was going the pop route.
17.
ciara fan
Thursday, July 2, 2009 /
it takes a while to get good live. neyo’s improved. ther was a time when he was horrible. give people time. the grease/elvis like thing was like ciara’s like a boy perf. on ellen though. you can see it on youtube. and why is everyone likea boy these days. see mariah’s new video
18.
uhm
Thursday, July 2, 2009 /
i wonder if miss scary baby knew that the bet awards wasn’t a tribute to ciara it was a tribute to michael.
19.
caniaddressthat?
Thursday, July 2, 2009 /
Keri, after talking about Ciara you wear the leggings she looked so phenomenal in? Keri is 39 if she’s a day. Her entire vibe is just ridiculous. Get a stylist and get some SOPHISTICATED style.
20.
caniaddressthat?
Thursday, July 2, 2009 /
Neyo, brother, you are a class act!
21.
bored
Thursday, July 2, 2009 /
After listening to a lot of these so called singers live (Rihanna, Keri, Ciara, Brit, LeToay, Ameri) after being hyped up by a lot of folks, I truly thank the all mighty for artist like Solange who can sing live and well, Fantasia, call her what you want but a sister can work a stage and the best of them all Beyonce..
These chicks sound good on CD but when performing live you can tell they done used Jay-z’s Autotune… Sad when the men sound better thna the women…
22.
Carl
Thursday, July 2, 2009 /
@ IAPPLE. I think you speak for yourself when u say her album can be listened to all the way through because I only found select tracks I liked and the total was about 4-5. I thought the album was weak, but I am one opinion.
@PEACEKEEPR. Keri IMO doesn’t have the voice for pop because she has a ok voice so she should sitick to rnb.
23.
South Crack
Thursday, July 2, 2009 /
Gone get ya money up! HATERS ! !
24.
wisdom body
Thursday, July 2, 2009 /
i liked keri album beginning to end….! the reason why the style looks the same bc the designer made those outfits especially for them u can find similar leggings @ karmaloop.com keri did better than ciara on first week sales and this is her first album this is ciara what 3rd u talk about 2 flopped singles all of ciara singles have been flops… most artist now are using collabs so what!? she got a big push from other artist bc they support her for her writing and composing skills…. keyshia can blow and she’s not that great live neither is rihanna or ciara. and she sounded worst than keri and she was sitting down @ the BET awards. i know alot of the females wish they had one of keri’s singles off her album… and from ppl that had a chance to meet her say she is very humble and she isn’t a diva like most assume bc of one song! and she sounds like rih rih and ciara bc they work with the same production team polow and timbaland so ppl r so quick to compare but CIARA tried to clone beyonce and had the BIGGEST FAIL OF THE YEAR! even though i love her vieo for work!
25.
Harmonie
Thursday, July 2, 2009 /
Cant wait to see my boo Ne-Yo perfom in Brussels (BE) the 10th!
Love U CL
26.
wisdom body
Thursday, July 2, 2009 /
thank you south crack get money stop playing with yoself!
27.
jenieygessauldi
Thursday, July 2, 2009 /
Loves me some Ne-Yo!!!!!! OMG!!!!!!!!
28.
Yay!
Thursday, July 2, 2009 /
Miss Scary Baby looks like one of Ciara’s back up dancers except she can’t dance.
So bootleg.
29.
QUEEN NETTIE
Thursday, July 2, 2009 /
I love Neyo!! Not really feeling Miss Keri, cut she looks cute!!
30.
Stupid Bloggers
Thursday, July 2, 2009 /
Firstly why are we comparing her to other artists? This is her moment everybody else had theirs.. Anyway here’s a fact for ya’ll.. It’s difficult for artists to sound good live or the same as on cd, and it’s even more difficult for artists he don’t know how to sing in the first place.. For one Keri can sing better then Rihanna hands down but she’s not perfect either.. I love Rihanna but she doesn’t know how to sing no matter how good or popular her music my be.. Her music is catchy but on vocals she’s a hot mess just like Ciara and I love them both.. Artists like Beyonce are few and far between.. No matter how much we can hate on B but she’s talented period, live or on cd she’s good damn good.. So lets not compare and hate no one is perfect especially our favourite stars.. Everybody has their moments and now it just so happens to be Keri’s moment.. Rihanna, Ciara and Keri are all in the same league as far as I’m concerned bcos they’re all not talented vocally.. Beyonce, Mariah Carey and Whitney Houston are talented artists especially vocally and I’ve heard all of them live..
31.
Hotlikefiya
Thursday, July 2, 2009 /
What does Keri have on? Boots in the summertime? Don’t know wuzup she is a pretty girl but she needs a way better style. Oh and BET performance was so blah. I seen her live she is aight. Her show in H-Town was better than her BET performance!
Now Ne-Yo is a wonderful performer and has some sexy lips and eyes. He will get da Bizznezz!!!!!!!!!!!!
32.
Ms. AKA
Thursday, July 2, 2009 /
There is a new trend that is comming out of Fedora hats. Jeri Curl like Keri Hilson and leather short cropjcjkets with sleeves rolled up. This is from Michael Jackson phenomenom(sp)….
33.
BEN
Thursday, July 2, 2009 /
I was there and they both sounded great. Neyo had a very long set and it had great choreography, and a great band. The crowd was mega-massive though.
34.
iAPPLE
Thursday, July 2, 2009 /
@30.
Stupid Bloggers..
OMG See i commented on keri being a talented artist that had a bad moment at the BET Awards nut SHE CAN NOT SING BETTER THAN RIHANNA. Point Blank period Case Closed. Ciara Maybe but NOT Rihanna.
youtube.com/watch?v=gqx_Q0LVT80
youtube.com/watch?v=pRLtfEW8eeQ
youtube.com/watch?v=XEM39MA-yB8
35.
LULU
Thursday, July 2, 2009 /
Keri looks cute for once.
36.
lisa
Thursday, July 2, 2009 /
CIARA IS THE ONLY ONE THAT CAN GIVE YOU ENTERTAINMENT, THE WANNA BE’S CAN GO SIT DOWN!
37.
MOI
Thursday, July 2, 2009 /
quit hatin on keri… i would imagine that sounding really good live takes time, but if you’ve taken the time to listen to her album, you would know she’s very talented and a very good singer. Even Ciara gave Keri props recently in an interview, talking about when they were both trying to “make it”, when they were just new in the game. I love Ciara and I love Ri, but vocally, Keri beats them both, hands down. Oh… and looks/dress wise, Ciara doen’t have any sort of “original” look and the last time I checked, Rihanna doesn’t own the rights to edgy hair cuts and leggings. They’re all cute girls and the styles are all in… let them wear what they like without being accused of being like someone else!
I end this by saying that none of these ladies are or ever will be Queen Bey! LMAO!
38.
bossy20
Thursday, July 2, 2009 /
Ne yo shoes r nice what are the name of his shoes?
39.
Joker Boy
Thursday, July 2, 2009 /
What’s with Keri’s outfit? She looks like she’s gonna be on “Hancock 2″ playing Will Smith’s little sister…
40.
KIDDO
Thursday, July 2, 2009 /
I must say Ne-yo has grown on me, after he song lady in my life by The Great Michael, that kind of did it for me, the man really can sing!
And as far as Keri goes, she has yet to grow on me, but I do like the song Knock me Down.
41.
iAPPLE
Thursday, July 2, 2009 /
@37.
MOI……..
Rihanna is like totally different from Bey, Ciara, and Keri for one to get that out there..
and Keri’s vocals dont match to Rihanna’s. Keri has a lot of vocal training to do
42.
MiSSSEXY
Thursday, July 2, 2009 /
Keri Hilson sounded bad at the BET awards she cannot sing live… If she sucked at the BET awds then she is definitely gonna suck everywhere else… I dont even like her she’s so stupid
and what is she wearing boots and jacket and a scarf??? isnt it like 100* F OMG… she has some whack style….Not hatin foreal… with her old a**
43.
S. Dot
Thursday, July 2, 2009 /
I can’t hate on her this time. I love her outfit. Neyo is such a talented artist.I’m being nice today.
44.
hood_shit
Thursday, July 2, 2009 /
Ms. Keri got body, baaaaaaby!
45.
MOI
Thursday, July 2, 2009 /
@41
you can’t be for real… keri kills rihanna vocally. don’t get me wrong, lawd knows i loves me so ri ri so i’m not downing her or her vocals… i was just shocked after hearing keri’s album, that baby girl is far more talented than people give her credit for. hearing her live, yes, i’m kind of disappointed, but imagine after she gets that vocal training you speak of… watch out! but hey, that’s just my opinion.
and in regards to rihanna’s style being different from all the rest, i completely agree. the only reason i made mention of her not owning “edgy” is because of a lot of the comments in this post… anytime anyone else tries something different or rocks a different look, they get accused of trying to be like someone else.
46.
la_verite
Thursday, July 2, 2009 /
Not really feelin the jheri curl look.
47.
just because
Thursday, July 2, 2009 /
Thats nice that Keri is still wearing the jheri curl short hairsytle in tribute to Micheal Jackson, BUT FOR HOW LONG THO KERI??????? after you take that out you should call Ursula, the hair sytlist that is featured on Concreteloop(i think she is great with short styles) to do your hair. YOu are pretty and have a nice face so go hard you have what it takes upgrade the hair please, you stuck w the mushroom(the throwback) for forever, then you swiitched to the jeri curl, what next the pineapple fingerwaves with gold hair spray in the front???????
48.
vee
Thursday, July 2, 2009 /
yeah keri sings much better than riri and cici but she’s trying to be a cici type of performer (not the exact moves but the whole dancing while singing thing) and it’s not working for her. she should go the riri route and just stand there b/c you don’t get out of breath when you do that. it’s easy. either way, i think she’s too old. not everyone can be a madonna
49.
Chasity
Thursday, July 2, 2009 /
Great concert by Ne-Yo yesterday - he totally impressed me with is stage prescence, enthusiasm and energy. I can’t wait to see him live again!
50.
JUDAH
Thursday, July 2, 2009 /
I wonder what that chinese inscription within Neyo’s sun tattoo on his right forearm translates to?
51.
iAPPLE
Thursday, July 2, 2009 /
@48.
vee……..
Girl Please Rihanna does not just stand around…Thats Mariah! lol Dumb Azzez
52.
outerlimit
Thursday, July 2, 2009 /
I love all the excuses folks are making for artists not sounding good live. Give them time; it takes time to sound good live. Pleeeease! Are you real?!!! The reason these folks don’t sound good live is because they have marginal talent to begin with. Most of these folks selling records now –Ciara, Janet (yes, I said it), Cassie, Rihanna, Keri, Britney—would have been asking you if you wanted to supersize your meal back in the day.
You had to have real talent back in the day and you HAD to deliver live or the audience would let you know that you suck. Folks today just accept anything. Mediocrity rules.
Now it’s all about looks and celebrity and not talent. If it was about raw vocal talent Fantasia would have the game on lock. There ain’t no chick in the game right now who can out sing that woman, live or on CD–not even Beyonce (yes, I said it).
53.
whatever
Thursday, July 2, 2009 /
I TOTALLY AGREE WITH #48, she’s trying too hard, THIS CHICK REALLY DISSAPOINTED ME, SHE LOOKS COMPLETELY DIFFERENT FROM USHER “IN THIS CLUB VIDEO” AND “SCREAM” TIMBERLAND VIDEO, SHE WAS MORE SOPHISCATED, LIKED HER HAIR, BUT ALL OF SUDDEN HER HAIR LOOKS GHETO AND SHE LOST SO MUCH WEIGHT.
54.
iAPPLE
Thursday, July 2, 2009 /
Cant Say She Doesnt have some vocal talent, Great Duet.
youtube.com/watch?v=gqx_Q0LVT80
55.
iAPPLE
Thursday, July 2, 2009 /
Cant Say She Doesnt have some vocal talent, Great Duet..
youtube.com/watch?v=gqx_Q0LVT80
56.
Tiff.Will. [CL's "BeyStan"]
Thursday, July 2, 2009 /
Keri Always sounds bad.
And those shades (if that’s what you want to call them), on her face look cheap as hell. They look like the glasses you get after laser eye surgery — not a good look at all.
I’ve always thought she was trying to be both Ciara and Rihanna. Her image is the complete mix of the two.
@51..
Rihanna does just stand around. If she’s not doing that, she’s attempting to dance while sing and is failing miserably. Either way you put it, the borad can’t perform. Sorry, face the facts.
57.
Tabby
Thursday, July 2, 2009 /
Keri besta thank god she has a nice body. She dresses like a member of the Village people on X.
58.
Juicy SuperStar
Thursday, July 2, 2009 /
I like the pants Kerri has on but nothing else… Is it cold in Chi-town?? Why the scarf, I dont like it… I really dont care for her… She sounded HORRIBLE at the BET awards…. Was that a bad night or can she just not sing???
NeYo looks and usually sounds great.
59.
Cynthia
Thursday, July 2, 2009 /
Neyo is a great performer LOVE HIM
60.
QUEEN NETTIE
Thursday, July 2, 2009 /
@ IAPPLE FOR ONCE I AGREE WITH YOU!! LOL RHI RHI CAN’T REALLY SING EITHER, BUT SHE GOT MISS KERI I’M JUST SAYING…DID YOU GUY’S SEE THE BET AWARDS? SHE SOUNDED TERRIBLE ‘ I SAID LOVE GONNA GETCHA!! LMMFAO!! GYRL STOP!!
SHE REALLY DIDN’T DESERVE THAT AWARD JAZMINE SULLIVAN DID!! IT’S NOT HATING EITHER IT’S JUST THE TRUTH!!
61.
Meka
Thursday, July 2, 2009 /
Ne-Yo did the damn thing at the Taste
62.
ciara = greatness
Thursday, July 2, 2009 /
I’M MAD YOU HATERS IN HERE DON’T KNOW THAT CIARA ONLY HAD ONE FAILED SINGLE THIS GO ROUND AND THAT WAS GO GIRL. PLEASE GET YOUR FACTS RIGHT. NEVER EVER WAS NUMBER 9 ON R&B AND LOVE SEX MAGIC WAS 10 U.S. AND NUMBER 1, TOP 5 AND 10 EVERYWHERE ELSE AROUND THE WORLD. HER NEW SINGLES NOW ARE LIKE A SURGEON HERE IN THE U.S. AND WORK INTERNATIONAL. BOTH NEW SINGLES ARE OUT NOW. SO PLEASE STOP WITH THE FLOP JOKES UNCALL FOR.
63.
UM...I GUESS
Thursday, July 2, 2009 /
looooooove keri!!!!!
ne-yo is ugly lol
64.
Q.B.
Thursday, July 2, 2009 /
Gotta love Keri Hilson she is so fine!!
65.
iAPPLE
Thursday, July 2, 2009 /
@56.
Tiff.Will. [CL's "BeyStan"]
uhhh NO! Rihanna sure entertains the h*ll out of me and millions as well. But then again if it aint hip hop dancing or R&B in your book its not Performing. lol Rihanna rocks out plzz Even got Bethany from the Housewives of NY hooked.
WOW..She sure just standing in place:
youtube.com/watch?v=eHpH6ATr0lY
66.
Renae
Thursday, July 2, 2009 /
I forgot all about the Taste of Chicago. I love Keri’s album as well, don’t know how she did live though after watching her on BET. I’m more than sure NEYO did well.
We have no real performers anymore. Back in the days we use to get the whole package and its barely a hand full of them left now.
67.
ImJustSayn
Thursday, July 2, 2009 /
why the fuc this bish got on a damn scarf, leather jacket and strech pants like its oct idk when or why it happen but since when is it cool to rock winter clothes in the summer WTF i cant stand that ish!
Non Proper Attire from May-Aug 31
1. Leather of any kind unless its shoes i.e heel, sneaks etc
2. NO BOOTS period NO exceptions yes this means booties as well
3. strech pants especially lycra (i know mofos b sweating thats just nasty!)
4. long sleeve leather jackets (they do have cropd jackers and vests as options)
5. sweaters (u look like a damn fool its all nice and sunny out and u got on a damn sweater enuff already people!)
68.
whatever
Thursday, July 2, 2009 /
#56 I JUST WATCH THE VIDEO WHAT’S YOUR POINT REALLY? YES THAT’S “JUST STANDING” FOR A YOUNG BLACK CHICK, ITS NOT WHAT WE CALL TRIPPLE THREAD, SHE’S NOT LIKE JANET JACKSON,CIARA,BEYONCE,
OR EVEN Teairra Mari
LOOK HER PERFORMING BELOW:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qLQZCckCiWA
69.
backingbarack
Thursday, July 2, 2009 /
i cant stand keri hilson. she is so cocky but wack. how can u be so cocky and cant sing or dance??? she needs to stay writing songs.
she has all that makeup caked on her of course she would be pretty with makeup any dude would.
also keri looks like a lil boy esp at the bet awards. she needs to retire
70.
backingbarack
Thursday, July 2, 2009 /
i swear keri hilson and that girl from baldwin hills are the same person. they do that wack 80s one earring thing. both have a thing for kanye and both talk the same.
they are both wack and same body type
71.
iAPPLE
Thursday, July 2, 2009 /
@68.
whatever………
Is it me or do you totally make no sense!
Rihanna is a Pop/Rocker. Why in the living H*ll would she Pop Lock Hip Hop Dance all over the place..uhhh NO! Try Again.
Shes Performs similar to the Katy Perry’s were performing is more about having fun…not Ghetto Booty Shaking
72.
HOLLYWOOD BS
Thursday, July 2, 2009 /
Keri Hodrat Wilson needs to go away. Stick to writing comeback tracks for Britney spears
73.
urgh....
Thursday, July 2, 2009 /
ms keri baby….that ‘outfit’ has got to go…you can still look beautiful even if you’re just performing
I’m so in love with Neyo…
and why are Cici and Riri’s names being brought up…some of you stans need to QUIT COMPARING EVERONE WITH EVERYONE….wow.. it always gotta be a battle between all of them….damn!
let them all be, and for the record, she may not sound so great live, but i think Keri can sing…and her album was impressive
’she needs to retire’…LOL…she aint going anywhere boo…get used to it!
74.
lipz
Thursday, July 2, 2009 /
Keri im gonna need for you to never wear boots and that knitted scarf again in the summer! Thanks
75.
SHAWTY
Thursday, July 2, 2009 /
I’VE HEARD KERI LIVE AT BIRTHDAY BASH AND LET ME SAY…ME EARS HURT JUST THINKIN ABOUT HER PERFORMANCE….SHE’S NOT A GOOD SINGER…..CIARA AND RIHANNA SING BETTER THAN HER…BUT SHE DOES LOOK PRETTY ON THESE PICS…ALTHOUGH SHE’S DRESSED LIKE CIARA.. AND HER FACE AND BODY LOOKS LIKE RIHANNA…
76.
Cynthinia
Thursday, July 2, 2009 /
I really like Keri and she’s doing well…the industry and public just more readily celebrate lighter skin black female artists, i.e. Teairra, Estelle, Jazmyne S. and others don’t get as much editorial space and exposure…or Halle Berry vs Nia Long…Keri’s performance on the BET Awards Show was indeed weak, but I’ve seen other performances and she was good. She’s a competent vocalist with a range that does exceed Ciara and Rihanna and can do much more than we’ve seen. I wish they all would continue to get vocal coaching, it’ll just make them better! Tthey spend much of their time with the marketing, networking and deal-making aspect of their business. Artists today are pressured to put out a proudct that will sell, not artist development. An artist has to be determined to get better and not believe all the rave reviews or stans who are enamored. They have to want to get better with their craft and not just sell records. The ones who do may not get the just promotion and exposure…i.e. Jazmyne S., Michelle Willaims (tremendous growth and a really good album, Unexpected), Keyshia Cole, continues to get better vocally, still need to work on her styling, continuity…but, she’s happier these days and that says a lot…I was amazed that Ciara did as well as she did on the Awards show…her upper register was pretty good and her bottom register was basically non-existence, now this is something that a good vocal coach could help her mend or make accommodations for the lesser vocal strengths…these artists don’t have anyone demanding that they learn how to properly sing to maximize their vocal ability…Beyonce and Mariah have excellent vocal ability but, for the most part make mediocre music…you know it’s so…in singing talent competitions, how many of their songs do you see people using for auditions?…Mariah and Bee both have a couple, but should have many more given their vocal range and talent, like Whitney Houston or Anita Baker. They’re consumed with the sex pot imagery and making radio hits and video seduction for fans and critics. Neither one of this chart-topping artists have lived up to their potential, so why would we expect artists with less ability to do more? They get a pass because we know these songbirds can truly blow…but, what about the music. As long as we buy it, the record companies and artists will continue to put out what sells and not great music that moves you and compel you to run out and buy it…we’re stuck on numbers, how much an artist has sold, but how moving is the music? This is why you can listen to Michael or Janet Jackson music and just about every song is still a hit, classic timeless music reaching the masses….not just how good they looked…substance or quality over quantity…so don’t hate the artists, truly hate this game, the music industry, a sho nuff pimp industry!
77.
SHAWTY
Thursday, July 2, 2009 /
I SWEAR KERI IS A MIX OF BOTH KERI AND RIHANNA…..
78.
SHAWTY
Thursday, July 2, 2009 /
I MEANT MIX BETWEEN CIARA AND RIHANNA
79.
GS
Thursday, July 2, 2009 /
I love Ne-Yo
80.
Ciara Fan
Thursday, July 2, 2009 /
please leave my cici out of this. she’s doing another thing right now. these chics can be ciara 2000 and late. she doing princesssuperc
81.
hotnessgoddess
Thursday, July 2, 2009 /
#71 iAPPLE
Thursday, July 2, 2009 it doesn’t matter if its Pop/Rocker or whatever, as a black chick she can still bring exoticness/spice it up a little. even im not a musician but i can perform way better than Rihanna for her own songs. when I first saw her perfom rehab live i was shocked such a nice song she can’t even perform it, even britney spears can entertain better than her, everyone knows white girls can’t dance so katy perry can get away with that. you just wanna argue for nothing what age group are u? maybe im wasting my time here. enough said
82.
peacekeeper
Thursday, July 2, 2009 /
@Renae
I agree. You can hardly tell these artists apart nowadays.
Wisdom Body - Nice try, but no. Please don’t talk about anybody flopping because Keri’s first two singles flopped. Ciara had one flop single, Go Girl. Never Ever was an rnb hit and Love, Sex…was a pop hit. If your going to compare Keri and Ciara compare Ciara’s FIRST album to Keri’s FIRST album. Keri is hot right now, she is new. See how hot she is once than hype dies down.
To those asking why Ciara and Rhianna’s names are being brought up..well because she has been molded into a clone of the two. If you knew of Keri before “Turning Me On” then you would understand why. Her image has taken a 360 turn. She was going the pop route but wasn’t having success. Then she tried urban and it worked and turned into this fake hood diva. As someone mentioned, her image before was more sophisticated. Sorry but her image is fake. I will say she IS a better singer than Ciara and Rhianna…although that is not saying much.
83.
Mercy Mercy Me
Thursday, July 2, 2009 /
Same old half-naked r and b chick CRAP!!!! Come on, ebony ladies, take some CLASS lessons…..or else don’t be offended when we mistake you for promiscuous PROSTITUTES.
84.
Classy
Thursday, July 2, 2009 /
I’m such a Keri fan after seeing her BET performance. She made my night! I wish alot of success.
85.
Jay
Thursday, July 2, 2009 /
The guy on the keyboard is looking at Keri like she is a $5.99 rib plate special. He over there lickin is chops lol. I ain’t mad at him though!
86.
Artjunkiiee
Thursday, July 2, 2009 /
I was there yesterday and it was so crowded we couldn’t even see them!!! They sound good though!!
87.
iAPPLE
Thursday, July 2, 2009 /
@81.
hotnessgoddess……….
Whatever Dude…I Thought it was 2009! What is being a Black Women have to do with anything? She’s not even all black shes half Irish (which i am) thats like saying Barack Obama should know how to be a gangster because he’s a black male! girl please…not all black people are ghetto and booty shake!
I Know PLENTY of white females that can dance?!??!?!
Why is everything about race with you?
88.
LOLA
Thursday, July 2, 2009 /
LMAO @ THE K.HILSON HATERS..HILARIOUS!!
#74 TRU TRU..LOL
@ IAPPLE
- HUN I HOPE SOMEONE HAS U ON PAYROLL IN RIHANNA’S CAMP CAUSE U R DEFINATELY OVERWORKING, ENDORSING HER THE WAY U R..
89.
Pinksorbet08
Thursday, July 2, 2009 /
I LIKE KERRI…GO GIRL!!!
I LIKE HER VOICE AND SHE HAS A CUTE STYLE…
90.
stewart
Thursday, July 2, 2009 /
Keri looks great!
Her body is the business!!
91.
toniibby
Thursday, July 2, 2009 /
Mm, love Ne-yo!
I could not stand him when he first came out, but he definitely grew on me lol
Umm Keri Hilson, well when she first came out with Energy I loved it, and I was liking her.
But then when this whole diss thing came out about her dissing Beyonce and Ciara, I was naw, she just put herself on my dislike list. I hate when famous singers make diss songs, it likes the time you put into making that diss, you could be focusing on your own career instead of slamming someone else. And the fact that it was against Beyonce really made me start to dislike her. Not to mention the fact that she can’t sing!
Yeah in her songs she sounds good, but hey they can do a lot in studios these days.
she really needs to quick jocking other stars styles, you so quick to diss them but yet you jocking dey shit!
92.
kategreen
Thursday, July 2, 2009 /
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93.
MY THOUGHTS
Thursday, July 2, 2009 /
KERI HILSON WOULD BE COOL ONLY IF SHE COULD DANCE AND SING. NOT HATING EITHER JUST MY OPINION.
94.
HonestlyMine26
Thursday, July 2, 2009 /
@ Bored You are right! I don’t really dig solange, but Fantasia can sing. The truth comes out when an artist performs live because they don’t have all the computer programs and “autotune’s ” to help them out. I was a riri fan,until I heard her perform live, have you ever heard her perform live. Its awful. But she sings okay in the studio but at essence last year, it was weak.. very weak. Keri’s performance on Letterman last month was weak too, which surprised me because her album sounded good.
95.
brezzy bre
Thursday, July 2, 2009 /
neyo look like a ninja turtle 4real and has no forehead
96.
iSING
Friday, July 3, 2009 /
idk but for some reason ive grown so sick of keri hilson…
this is the only place where i can keep it real lol!
and trust i was a fan at one point.. shoot i was obsessed lol!
but now im sick of her..
she is wayyyy too cocky, not a good performer live and she is unoriginal.. i mean she tryna talk hood “now” in her interviews when we all know she is a proper business woman…
wht happened keri?
yu used to be so “you” but i guess yu got a taste of how fake feels so yu cant keep it real huh?
97.
HUSHPUPPY
Friday, July 3, 2009 /
Keri’s song intuition shits on all of those other lame females mentioned!!!!! Haters know they be listening to her album. And don’t act like your favorite female artists haven’t had their share of collaborations and might I add they don’t write their music!
98.
Mz. Lovely
Friday, July 3, 2009 /
I went to this concert last nite let me tell you it was so hard to see the stage there was so many ppl i had to jump up and down to see them!!!! ….. both of them was off da chain most performers cant sing and dance at the same time but them two… sang they azz off both of them really talented got gr8 voices im glad they actually came out and did the sho for free all of chicago appreciate them for comin out the only thing i wish they wuda dun was perform their song knock you down together but keri did her thing first then Neyo came out half hour later ..over all evn tho it was hard to see it was worth it !!
99.
LV
Friday, July 3, 2009 /
does anyone else think keri is jacking from ciara?
the costumes and performances that keri is doing reminds me of ciara
i dunno what the hype is over keri…she is too cocky
100.
Tapiwe
Friday, July 3, 2009 /
Sorry if I offend her fans but I don’t get this girl, I know she’s supposed to be a songwriter so why is she trying to be a cross between Rihanna and Ciarra, I’m just really surprised because she got all that publicity from doing the song with Timbaland and her writing credits. I was expecting a lot more and I’m sure she prob don’t want to hear about the Bet performance so I won’t mention it.
I sit on the fence with NEYO, I don’t know what it is.
101.
Tapiwe
Friday, July 3, 2009 /
@76/Cynthinia
I think you took a long time to make a point that’s not a point. Color had nothing to do with some of her bad performances, I can afford singing lessons, if I wanted them, why can’t she. It’s just excuses.
You forgot to mention the dark skinned Jennifer Hudson she’s come along and won an Oscar and a Grammy, Mary J is doing OK, in the UK at the moment you have a group called the Noisettes being fronted by a dark skinned girl,that are getting a lot of love, I’ll even throw in Fantasia, the difference is confidence and real talent. Beyonce and Halle are successful because they work hard. I agree the music industry has been ridiculous, but I think even they have to learn tough lessons about the talentless crap they’ve aloud and I think we will see some change.
102.
hotnessgoddess
Friday, July 3, 2009 /
#88 FINALLY SOMEONE MAKE SENSE IN HERE I AGREE WITH U
103.
Q.B.
Friday, July 3, 2009 /
Damn I forgot to comment on Mr. Potato Head I mean Ne-Yo lol. Seriously ladies real talk do yall even like this metrosexual?? lol
104.
WESTNDNBEAUTY
Friday, July 3, 2009 /
Ok, I know I’m late but here’s my two cents:
I think Keri Hilson is a really talented songwriter. I also think it’s hard to transition from songwriter to artist. I say Keri’s performance at the BET Awards and I was a bit disappointed. What happened to practicing every move, every step, every flip, jump, etc? I don’t know if it was sound or what (which I doubt) but her vocals sounded shaky and off key. I am not going to “diss” her an artist because that’s not my style but I know the singles she put out did not make me feel confident enough to buy her album.
Anyody remember seeing the movie “The Temptations”? Remember when Barry Gordy asked, “If it was between buying lunch or this album, which would you choose?” Let’s just say I bought lunch with my money!
Neyo I definitely appreciate your genius….your just dues are coming very soon just wait and see. I love the way he is passionate about what he sings and he always has a great melody to his songs.
105.
LoveMuffin
Friday, July 3, 2009 /
I was there and NeYo BLEW me away. He can really SING LIVE. Now Keri..she gave a good a pretty entertaining performance (old school medley, men stripping). I can say she’s NOT the best dancer nor singer but give her some time, she’s still a “new” artist. I can say I’ve watched Ciara perform live too and to you stans both of them could use some work live. Keri would be okay if she wouldn’t try to hit notes that are out of her range, and Ciara needs to stop whispering/talking into the mic. And for you IDIOTS wondering why she was wearing some of that stuff, it wasn’t HOT here in Chicago, it actually was cold and rainy for awhile but it warmed up a little. I had on half sleeves and I still needed a jacket. So glad I got to experience this firsthand!
106.
sehaliah03
Friday, July 3, 2009 /
Someone is eating well at the moment you go girl
107.
TAB
Friday, July 3, 2009 /
Wow I must say I am shocked at all the comments about Keri on here. I did not like her at first either but she has some what grown on me. She was the only person who I can say embodied one of MJ’s performances at the BET Awards in my opinion. And as for her not being able to sing live…..lets not go there….I am sorry to break it to you folks but not to many artist can sing live. No one is goin to sound like what they sound like in the studio. The people yall are comparing her to can’t even sing….lmao. I am just being real.
108.
KERI HILSON SIT DOWN
Friday, July 3, 2009 /
KERI HILSON IS THE LAMEST ARTIST OUT. SHE IS A MIX OF CIARA AND RIHANNA AND SHE AINT BETTER THAN NEITHER OF THEM. THERE IS A REASON WHY SHE WAS WRITING CIARA’S SONGS. SHE CAN’T DANCE LIKE CI AND SHE CAN’T COME WITH POP HITS LIKE RI. SHE’S IN THEIR CATEGORY WHEN IT COMES TO SINGING. WHICH IS SAD B/C IF YOU’RE GONNA COPY, PLEASE BE BETTER THAN THEM ALTOGETHER. I’M JUST SAYING. CIARA AND RIHANNA STANS COULD SLAY THE KERI STANS B/C SHE IS HARDLY BETTER THAN THEM. SHE CAN SING BETTER THAN CIARA BUT HER DANCING LEAVES ALOT TO BE DESIRED. SHE CAN “SLIGHTLY” SING BETTER THAN RIHANNA BUT THAT AINT SAYING MUCH CUZ KERI NOT ALL THAT SINGING WISE EITHER. WHEN IT COMES TO HITS AND SALES. WOMP WOMP WOMP
ITS ALSO ASHAME THAT SHE HAS MJ AND ELVIS KINDA CONFUSED. IDK I’M JUST ON THE FENCE WITH KERI. I DON’T KNOW WHO SHE IS AND SHE’S TRYING TO BE OTHER PPL SO…..
109.
H-Town Chic***
Friday, July 3, 2009 /
@ Bored #21 Monica can sing well live too cause out shined Keisha on the BET awards.
110.
KERI HILSON SIT DOWN
Friday, July 3, 2009 /
@Cynthinia
DAMN EVERYBODY IS NOT LIGHT SKINNED! LMAOO KERI HILSON IS NOT LIGHT SKINNED. HAVE WE FORGOT WHAT THAT IS? LIGHT SKINNED IS BEYONCE, JORDIN SPARKS…SPEAKING OF JORDIN SPARKS. SHE IS VERY LIGHT, YET SHE IS NOT SELLING! IT HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH YOUR COLOR. BESIDES KERI IS CARMEL SKINNED. THAT IS IN THE MIDDLE BUT LEANS TOWARDS LIGHT SKINNED ALTHOUGH SHE IS NOT.
ALSO DON’T BE SO SURPRISED THESE GIRLS CAN’T SING LIVE LOL. Y’ALL BUY THE ALBUMS KNOWING THEY WASN’T SOUNDING LIKE JENNIFER HUDSON OR MARIAH CAREY ON THE SINGLES. THEN YOU WANNA GET MAD WHEN THEY SOUND A MESS LIVE. IF YOU SUPPORTING IT. YOU SUPPORTING THE PROBLEM. BUT I DON’T GIVE A DAMN. IF I LIKE THE MUSIC I LIKE THEM. I DON’T EXPECT MUCH FROM THESE FEMALE SINGERS NOWADAYS.
111.
MJ THE GREATEST
Friday, July 3, 2009 /
@ 48…umm since when was ciara the first artist to dance and sing at the same time???…let me find out…it’s called entertaining EVERYONE does it!
112.
KS
Friday, July 3, 2009 /
im wit everyone else. Keri is beautiful, and has potential, but hasnt really shown us anything by herself without collabs
113.
leelee
Saturday, July 4, 2009 /
i guess she has one up on Rihanna with he dancing. It’s not the best but Rihanna don’t do shit on stage. Well nothing worth watching to me. I dunno, but rihanna better make something soon lol
114.
Sheek & Sassy
Saturday, July 4, 2009 /
Not really feeling this chic at all!!! She needs to go back to songwriting.
115.
sonjaz
Saturday, July 4, 2009 /
dude in the 2nd pic is cmtfu…. get ya scroll on and check’em out… i love Keri’s hair… she is a very pretty girl to me… reminds me of my lil cuz Lindsay… cus is way cuter though
116.
just me
Sunday, July 5, 2009 /
YOU LOT NEED TO STOP HATING!!
YOUR ALL SAYING THAT SHE IS SHIT BUT OBVIOUSLY SHE AINT WHEN SHES DOING GOOD ATM
SHE WON A AWARD AND PEOPLE ARE MOANING THAT THERE IS TO MUCH HYPE OVER FOR NOTHING…. IF THERES ‘TO MUCH’ HYPE OVER, IT OBVIOUSLY AINT FOR NOTHING
U FOOLS
117.
Ms.NeeNee Babi
Monday, July 6, 2009 /
Everybody need to quit hatin on Keri how is she tryna b like Rihanna or Rhi-Rhi,Please! Why? cuz she gotta leather suit on Do youknow how many celebs have on leather suits please all yall sleepin on Keri and To tha comment up there talkin bout her whole album is full of colaborations,she might have a couple but keri holds her own! Keri’s style is cute and unique she might dress weird to sum of yall bcuz yall have no style-im out
KERI IS OFF THA FREAKIN CHAIN!
118.
Soft-n-Cunt
Monday, July 6, 2009 /
Miss Keri has earned all of this animous by going after the heavy hitters. She needed to pay her dues and instead jumped out there - and can’t back it up. But I digress. I mostly write to strenuously and in no uncertain terms object to her Lyle Lovett hair.