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MAG COVERS: KERI HILSON COVERS COMPLEX MAGAZINE

Tuesday, August 4, 2009

Singer/songwriter Keri Hilson covers the latest issue of Complex Magazine and speaks on the album, working behind the scenes, growing up well off and more. Peep some snippets:

On her debut album and its sales:
Keri: It’s doing very well. Especially given this industry—even though the business is hurting, the album is still achieving its projections. I’m proud of the album, but you can never expect how the world will receive you or your music.

On her first check for song-writing:
Keri: My very first check was for Ruben Studdard’s first album, like $25,000. And my family was like, “What the hell is this? This is what you’ve been doing? Who the hell brings home a check like this?” They’re thinking $2,500 here and there, whatever. It was crazy.

On Rihanna’s and Cassie’s leaked photos:
Keri: My first reaction was “Thank God I never did that.” I never let anybody take any naked pictures of me, so there would be none. I was always one of those over-paranoid people, convinced that someday that I would be living the dream, so as early as middle or high school I wouldn’t do certain things, just in case. [READ MORE]

( Photos: COMPLEX MAGAZINE )

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76.

KERI IS A HYPOCRITE

Tuesday, August 4, 2009 /

Keri claims she’s from the hood. But her family is rich middle class. She went to private schools, that’s why she thinks she’s better than other artists.

You’re still assed out and oiled up with your tittays on display like a regular video ho Keri!!

She’s not from Decatur like she said. Complex caught her on that lie!
HA!

She’s a liar and a hypocrite.

77.

James

Tuesday, August 4, 2009 /

damn keri banging!!!!

78.

V.Slick (973) (RIP KELLY 8/3/09)

Tuesday, August 4, 2009 /

Keri looks amazing! why do women always have to hate on each other, it’s not too much skin and it’s not raunchy either. what do you think you see when you go to the beach? Skin! stop the “oh she needs sex to sell records” garbage. This is 2009 not 1949. when I first saw the photos the first thing that came to my mind is how beautiful she is and the artwork, not “ooh man I wanna smash that”… I think a lot of women have been brainwashed into being ashamed of their body… anyway Keri is ok with me. Shes living her dream and making a living in the process.. what could ever be wrong with that ?
STOP THE HATE! *(or bugs will crawl in your ear while you’re sleeping and lay eggs)*

79.

ANN

Tuesday, August 4, 2009 /

@ 78 u mean why do black women hate on each other?? itz soo sad i read that in a magazine they are the biggest haters yet they not doing nothin

80.

JUDAH

Tuesday, August 4, 2009 /

—-Another whore on the stroll. It’s very strange how much she is being pushed, for a
—-woman who’s album flopped……she must be very obedient.

81.

V.Slick (973) (RIP KELLY 8/3/09)

Tuesday, August 4, 2009 /

@79.. yes that’s exactly what I mean.

82.

Jlinz

Tuesday, August 4, 2009 /

@ her album did not flop

LMAO

83.

Jlinz

Tuesday, August 4, 2009 /

@ 80

84.

Ladyssolady

Tuesday, August 4, 2009 /

She looks good! #38, I love ‘Slow Dance’, too.

85.

cbreezie007

Tuesday, August 4, 2009 /

she looks good but its funny how angel forgot to mention that Kid Cudi is on a Complex cover as well.

86.

belle

Tuesday, August 4, 2009 /

keri looks amazing, nothing too over the top
yet some ppl are making a fuss bout her outfits when majority of the people we see on the beach look like this, or even worse
rihanna and cassie were NUDE and people still kiss their azzes till now, but no, Keri’s the bad one. so much foolishness and hypocracy
i love how she speaks her mind, she didnt have to lie about how she felt about posing nude, she said what any sensible lady would have said
unlike some of you on here acting like what those two did is acceptable
there are hardly any real artists (when i say real, i mean those who aren’t scared to say what they really feel, rather than what people expect to hear) which is why someone like her is considered rude or proud or whatever you decide to call it
she seems like a down-to-earth chick and i think she’s beautiful!

87.

V.Slick (973) (RIP KELLEY 8/3/09)

Tuesday, August 4, 2009 /

Lmao, damn 80 is going in (pause)

88.

AshLee

Tuesday, August 4, 2009 /

i like the pics, there sexy. i dont think she went to far. shes got sex appeal for sure lol also her skin tone looks amazing. pretty brown carmel skin!!!

although music wise im not a big fan of hers, some of her stuff here and there is alright tho imo.

89.

JUDAH

Tuesday, August 4, 2009 /

———@JLINZ

———Yes it did, despite getting rerouted and rescheduled, having singles pushed
———like there’s no tomorrow on blogs, magazines, and music stations. Promotion
———is the key to everything, especially to understanding what the intent or plans
———for an “artist” are. Believe me, they have plans for this person.

90.

stewart

Tuesday, August 4, 2009 /

DAMN! I gotta cop this issue her body is bangin’!! :D Keri is so very sexy!!! :)

91.

I CAN'T HELP IT..........

Tuesday, August 4, 2009 /

…………I’M NOT A KERI HILSON FAN,
……….BUT HOMEGIRL IS KILLING THESE PHOTOS, ON SOME REAL SHIZZLE!
……….YOU GO GIRL!…………..IGNORE THEM JEALOUS A** HATAS!!!!!!!

92.

V.Slick (973) (RIP KELLEY & KAIRE 8/3/09)

Tuesday, August 4, 2009 /

88 has a point though

93.

I CAN'T HELP IT..........

Tuesday, August 4, 2009 /

………HAPPY BIRTHDAY MR. PRESIDENT, HAPPY BIRTHDAY MR. PRESIDENT

………HAPPY BIRTHDAY BARACK OBAMA.

94.

sara

Tuesday, August 4, 2009 /

Keri is a joke! She is practically naked on the cover of this magazine. The only thing missing is the nipple potion of her breast — You’re practically topless girl, check yourself!

95.

TJACK25

Tuesday, August 4, 2009 /

I’m definitely not “hating” on Miss Keri… I’ve been a fan since “Happy Juice” leaked. She’s been blessed with the opportunity to do what most female artist wish they could do today…. Be a new fresh face in the game & actually be accepted into the mainstream as a new artist. I thought she was going to actually be the 1st to stand up, push the envelope and continue to be successful without having to take it there, thats all I’m saying.

Yes the pictures aren’t distasteful and she looks great, but just as she states in the interview “women are my fans… men don’t buy records”. I was rooting for her to be against the “typical” R&B artist image.

96.

PUHHHLEEZE!!!!!!!!

Tuesday, August 4, 2009 /

……….HAPPY BIRTHDAY BARACK OBAMA!!!!!!!!!

……….PARTY HARDY, BUT NOT TOO HARDY!

……….LUV YA!

97.

naw

Tuesday, August 4, 2009 /

These pictures are really pretty, love me some Keri
oh CL, can we get some pics of the Carters, every other blog’s got them put up
i love those two (sorry yaw, i just had to let that out Lol)

98.

mrs. sk8board p (ak & bk stan)

Tuesday, August 4, 2009 /

lame ass bitch

99.

peacekeeper

Tuesday, August 4, 2009 /

@78 - Why don’t you ask Keri that, “Why do women have to hate on each other?” Keri is the one always taking shots at other female artists yet she is doing the same thing. It’s not just about the pictures. If you read the article, she is putting her foot in her mouth throughout the whole interview, as you can see how Complex was pointing out in the interview.

100.

Diabolical

Tuesday, August 4, 2009 /

Love it … Shes fabulous.

101.

thaK!nG

Tuesday, August 4, 2009 /

WOW! SO MIUCH ENVY TOWARDS MISS KERI BABY.
CONCRETELOOP IS TURNING INTO MEDIATAKEOUT WITH ALL THESE HATEFUL PEOPLE POSTING. NOT COOL AT ALL.
SHES DOING HER SO JUST CONGRATULATE HER, DON’T HATE ON HER.

102.

Meowwww

Tuesday, August 4, 2009 /

All I have to say is did they photoshop out the corns on the feets? Cause them joints is scary. Pretty girl but them feets of hers have ISSUES….

103.

Drei

Tuesday, August 4, 2009 /

Am i the only one that is NOT surprised by these pics???
I mean…duh! she would pose/dress/etc like this….this is a part of her job people.

104.

MY2SENSE

Tuesday, August 4, 2009 /

I heart the contradiction! She wont be caught like Cassie & Rihanna but isnt she damn near naked in the Knock you down video?

Her cheeks & boobs were hanging out! but that’s not naked? WTF is she talking about. She’s damn near naked in this shoot. Give it up. Now you’re happy that you cant sell 500,000 copies? Give me a freaking break. Her bark is obviously bigger than her bite. She just hates that she had to humble herself b/c the album sales don’t lie.

I mean damn none of her singles are even gold & knock you down is #3 on billboard top 100.

BTW Complex - Keri doesnt have her own concert to sell out - that’s KC’s concert & ticks are always available.

Now Keri what R&B chicks are u shooting down? LMAO!

105.

divaartist.com

Tuesday, August 4, 2009 /

[...] talks about  her first check from song-writing: Keri: My very first check was for Ruben Studdard’s first album, like $25,000. And my family was [...]

106.

bvarney

Tuesday, August 4, 2009 /

WOW YOU GOTTA LOVE PHOTOSHOP, COULD THEY OF TWEAKED THEM IMAGE ANYMORE, GIVE ME A BREAK!

107.

Ladycole

Tuesday, August 4, 2009 /

as a graphic designer i must say i like the cover design and the spread. coolio.

108.

Be Easy....

Tuesday, August 4, 2009 /

Very sexy…..

109.

FLYGIRLRED

Tuesday, August 4, 2009 /

THANK YOU #67!!

JEALOUSY IS SUCH A CONTAGIOUS AND TRAGIC DISEASE

AND I’M SICK OF THE PEOPLE WHO CONSTANTLY PREACH ABOUT SELF RESPECT AND BLAH BLAH BLAH. KERI HILSON HAS ALWAYS BEEN A CLASSY GIRL AND HAS ALWAYS CARRIED HERSELF VERY WELL. HALF OF YOU AREN’T EVEN COMFORTABLE IN YOUR OWN SKIN AND NOW YOU KNOCKIN A FEMALE WHO’S COMFY IN HERS.

110.

desired

Tuesday, August 4, 2009 /

It’s so sad when you cant even have an opinion on a BLOG. Becasue if you do your considered a hater. Maybe people really dont think she is that pretty it is quite possible and maybe someone really does believe her thighs r to big in the pics. We come from all different backgrounds and all different parts of the glob and experience different things. Maybe the part of the globe their from they have lots of beautiful women and Keri just doesnt do it for them.

Not a single one of us enjoys all the same foods, music, clothing, movies, games, things just in general. thats y its an opinion!

111.

desired

Tuesday, August 4, 2009 /

And just because you pose half naked in a mag doesnt mean ur comftorable in ur skin and just because u dont doesnt mean ur not. U can look a hot ass mess, but PHOTOSHOP WILL make u look gorgeous! Some people r just more private and dont want eveyone knowing what they look like insde out.

And Alicia Keys has just as much class as Keri for the person that made that dumb comment. U must have 4 got she was getting busy with swiss beatz while he was married.

112.

desired

Tuesday, August 4, 2009 /

Ok, will I don tknow if they were having sex but they was in a heated relationship.

113.

Dukkus

Tuesday, August 4, 2009 /

To those who are saying that her pics are trashy, I think you should take another look. Yes she’s baring quite a bit of skin, nothing you wouldn’t find at the local beach I’m sure, but the way she’s posing is in a very tasteful manner. It would be a different story had she posed with her legs wide open spread eagle, or bent over with her ass sticking out towards the camera. She’s not doing anything out of the ordinary than what you would find in a fashion magazine like Vogue where the models are posing swimsuits. She’s even crossing her legs in one of the pics in order to not give you all the “money shot”.

I just don’t understand why we can’t congratulate our sisters in the buisness instead of hating on them and trying to bring them down. Black women have it the hardest in this world, and we ain’t doing nothing but making it harder on them.

114.

Tealeaf

Tuesday, August 4, 2009 /

#36

I have to agree, she getting near nude with these sexual ..look at my body part pics

115.

theComplex

Tuesday, August 4, 2009 /

HOT! She looks lovely and the artwork is great. Props to ComplexMag for this spread.

116.

Fyah

Tuesday, August 4, 2009 /

This Girl is on Fire!!!

Beautiful….

117.

Phillybul

Tuesday, August 4, 2009 /

@104 please get ur fact straight because Knock You Down is PLATINUM!

I don’t see how you people compare a woman in a one-peice bathing suite to two women wit they Kitties out…

Keri Looks beautiful as usual

118.

Rational Chick

Wednesday, August 5, 2009 /

Now I’m ALL about people using their God-given talents to be successful in life and I can respect Keri for that. (In the songwriting sense.)

But if she prided herself on not taking her clothes off to be a well-known artist, then what’s up with the over-exagerrated cleavage and the oily, alluding sexual poses?

Sure, she’s not laying on a bed with her legs spread in these pics, but she sure as hell isn’t showcasing her “true talent” that got her in the industry in the first place……..sell out much?

119.

OMG everything!

Wednesday, August 5, 2009 /

I think the photoshoot is tasteful.

120.

blackxxx

Wednesday, August 5, 2009 /

SHE’S SEXY AS HELL!

121.

PhillyJawn

Wednesday, August 5, 2009 /

Complex played you Keri. They ask you about the Cassie and Rihanna photos then make you take damn near naked flicks. SMH

122.

MRS.B

Wednesday, August 5, 2009 /

I AM NOT MAD AT MS. KERI FOR DOING THIS PHOTO SHOOT. IT’S JUST THAT I THOUGHT SHE WOULD AVOID DOING PHOTO SHOOTS LIKE THIS. WE AS BLACK WOMEN SHOULDN’T HAVE TO SHOW OUR BODY PARTS TO SELL ANYTHING. SURE BEYONCE, CIARA, CASSIE, RIHANNA (THE LIST GOES ON AND ON) DID IT BUT IT WAS NOT NEEDED IF THEY ARE MUSICALLY TALENTED. I JUST WISH OUR FEMALE ENTERTAINERS COULD SEE HOW BEAUTIFUL AND TALENTED THEY ARE WITHOUT HAVING TO BE HALF NAKED ALL THE TIME. BLACK IS AND WILL ALWAYS BE BEAUTIFUL!

123.

Nothing But Love

Wednesday, August 5, 2009 /

smh.. people always hating on this girl, but i bet if it was beyonce doing these pics nobody wouldn’t be saying nothing…

124.

smh @ the non sense

Wednesday, August 5, 2009 /

Nice pix but she needs to calm down and stop talkin about other ppl!

I mean, everyone is doing his own thing, she should stop putting down other artists even though she is not sayin names but we know! She is sayin ppl are oversexed or overexposed while she recorded three remixes for her song ‘turnin me on’ dissin ppl, thats how they noticed her in all the blogs and she got media buzz so bish please!

On stage you critisize ppl for wearin sexy clothes but thats on stage also, onstage! u let guys grabbin ur ass on stage too so its the same sh!t! its all entertainment, u talkin trash in low about other females but thats the same sh!t they do honey, those shoots she took, are they different from what a rihanna, beyoncé would take? so sit yo azz down! u sell sex too!! If u wasnt sellin sex, u wouldnt have ur ass all on that bed on the knock me down video or how you were dressed on energy or turnin me on or return the favor, bish please!!!

thats why I will never like her cuz she is a hater for real, beautiful yes, smart yes, but a true hater, she wants to be hot so much and is so hungry for fame that she is puttin down others and bein cocky! Lovin the fact that she is hustlin and wants to be a positive image but I hate ppl who spend their time putting down others cuz their sh!t aint workin!

She forgot she had to diss Beyoncé and Ciara , featured lil wayne, kanye, neyo on her tracks to be hot today!! The only problem with this girl is that, stop focussin on others and dissin them to have a different light or others! if they want to look perfect or havin paparazzis around them or posin naked thats their damn problems, not yours!!! u know damn well u do the same things and want their spots! bish plizzzzz

125.

Miss Q

Wednesday, August 5, 2009 /

Come on now Beyonce stole the loetards from Madona and Kylie. She is not original at all.

126.

tiara

Wednesday, August 5, 2009 /

—>Not a fan.
—>Has anyone else noticed how both her and Solange continue to get covers, yet
—>both of their albums flopped, when Kelly Rowland/Michelle have never had
—>had mainstream covers? Lol, this is so sad.

127.

Keri Hilson, Christina Hendricks and Liquid Pot – The Brand New Cool

Wednesday, August 5, 2009 /

[...] Keri Hilson on the cover of Complex. <ConcreteLoop> [...]

128.

S. DOT

Wednesday, August 5, 2009 /

It’s funny that she said that about Rihannah’s naked photos cause she’s naked in this photo shoot.

129.

BLACKbalance

Wednesday, August 5, 2009 /

What examples are we sending to our youth that are listening to the music and watching the videos and reading the magazines? It this the image that we are trying to leave for the future? Come on. When is someone going to set the example and change the game because to me it’s going SOUTH and it hasn’t shown any signs of improvement. The world is a big sex ball with horny people doing everything to demand attention. Can we focus on something else. DAMN!

130.

Ola

Wednesday, August 5, 2009 /

She doesn’t sell sex?? what does she call gyrating on stage with someone’s face all up in her crotch? She simulates sex just about every time she is on stage performing.

131.

Tell it like it is

Wednesday, August 5, 2009 /

Booty tootin, boobs in your face and greased up…another oversexed no talent female selling out to make a buck..

These artist do not have any talent…aren’t trail blazers but love to wallow in the trash.

It’s time to get beyond this mind numbing entertainment for the masses!!!!

I’d like to see some real talent!!!

132.

Ola

Wednesday, August 5, 2009 /

I forgot to say that she is a a beautiful girl and looks great but she needs to stop being a hypocrite. not a good look.

133.

Cheesecake Queen

Wednesday, August 5, 2009 /

I think she ties too hard, like her image wise it’s not her or natural. The pictures are okay, her makeup is hot. First thing I usually look at anyway.

134.

Yeaa BaBy

Wednesday, August 5, 2009 /

She makes me HARD!!!! And that’s all that matters. :)

135.

H-Town Chic***

Wednesday, August 5, 2009 /

Who ever spoke on Beyonce’s leotard doesn’t have shit to do with this post. Who cares who she got it from everything is recyceled even Rhianna look.

Maybe just maybe if Keri never put out that diss. I would kind of like her but clearly she is full of herself. As far as the cover it’s not classy at all. As much as people love to hate on Beyonce she has never been on magazine cover looking trashy and the one time she was half naked was when she was making history on the cover of Sports Illustrated.

136.

Tay

Wednesday, August 5, 2009 /

Keri Hilson might be one of the baddest R&B female right now

137.

wisdom body

Thursday, August 6, 2009 /

get it Keri so mad she got no nods from MTV with two hit songs and knock you down is a really hot video and why is beyonce the only blk female nominated thats crazy well ciara got 1 thats really crazy may have to boycott this year!

138.

truthfullyspeaking

Thursday, August 6, 2009 /

These pics are too much for a SINGER! She is no model so there is no excuse for her to have pics. People are so quick to call females haterz but I find it funny how men can’t say a man’s body looks good and call him sexy but if a woman is half dressed we women are supposed to praise another woman??? How gay is that? It’s a double standard. I’m a straight female so I don’t find these pics to be “sexy.” Keri is extremely hypercritical, you don’t wanna be known for selling sex or an image but yet you were half naked with breats all out in “Energy”, dancing nasty on Usher with a low cut, again breasts hanging out in a tight leotared “Love in this Club,” now this mess.

No matter how tasteful these pics are to some of you, she is a SINGER and SINGERS jobs are to sing and perform, not show their body like they’re MODELS! Plus I’m tired of people acting like showing you’re body is no big deal. It is a big deal. It’s your body and nobodys business! Keri you have some damn nerve dissing Rihanna and Cassie for those pics. I understand what she’s saying and agree, I think taking naked pics is so damn stupid, but again you’re a hypercrite so how can I go off by what you’re saying. She’s so wack, sit down!

139.

LOVEY DOVEY

Friday, August 7, 2009 /

KERI STFU! YOU ARE STILL SELLING T1TS AND A$$! RIHANNA AND CASSIE TOOK PICS FOR THEIR BOYFRIENDS AT THE TIME. THOSE PICS WERE NOT FOR THE WHOLE WORLD TO SEE. I SEE 95% OF YOUR T1TS AND 85% OF YOUR A$$. YOU ARE NOT THE VIRGIN MARY. STOP BEING A HYPOCRITE!

140.

revealed

Friday, August 7, 2009 /

whatever… yawn/ NEXT!!!!

still not fellin’ her no matter how many covers, no matter how many publicity doallrs the waste. (WHISPEREING in her ear)… you still have to pay the label back, evenif you don’t move units….. I see bankruptcy in your future, but I’m not a psychic. Just be careful with those checks baby. Judgung fromthe product, they may not last… but hey, you can always model, right? :) Good luck with that.

141.

ppl plz

Saturday, August 8, 2009 /

She has no room to talk when I saw her in concert @ the summer jam she had some man’s head all in crotch on stage. She was feeling on herself trying to be sexy. I felt that she over did it. She says some slick stuff about people all the time. She should have never commented on Rihanna and Cassie. She should have said no comment but NOOO she runs her mouth at every chance she gets. She is all oiled up bending over in front of the camera. She is always half naked in her videos just like the rest of them. Idk why yall over here agreeing with this fool. She paints a perfect picture of herself. I hate her damn attitude. If we can go in on Beyonce being a bitch. We need to go in on Miss Hilson who showcases her bitchyness.

142.

Nat

Sunday, August 9, 2009 /

How can she talk? These pics are basically nude. Singer/songwriter/stripper if you ask me. I thought she was gonna be a quality artist. Wrong again.

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