Songwriter Keri Hilson — who really should stick to what she does best — performed a live version of “Knock You Down” with Kanye West on Late Night With David Letterman last night. Her performance was subpar – like something you would see on amateur night at the Apollo. Would I be wrong if I said Keri sounds worse than Beyonce did on that fake audio tape of her singing on The Today Show? Sorry, Keri fans, but if you don’t want the truth about your idols don’t come to my blog.
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I always say Sandra is just over the top with stuff, but this time I have to agree! I love Keri Hilson. I think she’s a breath of fresh air in a stale industry because she’s so different, but this performance wasn’t her best… sorry Miss Keri.
Keri kinda reminds me of Kelly Rolland. I just don’t think Keri has “it”. Her album did much better than I thought it would, but I think it’s run it’s course. Not even Kanye can bring her to life. She’s like Melinda Dolittle; meant to play the background.
Well goddamn Bird! But then again, you said everything I was going to say lol.
Keri had hip hop’s biggest acts on her album and people still didn’t care. I don’t care for her either truth be told.
And why am I always hearing about Keri’s carpet munching ways lol.
Morning family!
The haircut…the clothes…no ma’am! Please try again.
i must agree with sandra!!! this was the worst…and her album aint all that hot to me…there about like 4 songs that i actually dig
keri is a songwriter who ventured to the other side. they do that sometimes. sometimes it works (missy was hot for a looong time) sometimes it doesn’t (ashanti was hot for a short time)…
morning yall.
@jadestamper…I am in agreement. Good thing someone bought it for me. I WOULD NOT have wasted $9.99 on this crap.
On another note, Chrisette Michelle’s album is out today. Go get it!!!
Wait! Hold up…Ashanti was a song writer? Besides her bubble gum pop, what else did she pen?
I like Keri’s cd I always knew she wasn’t a good performer so I wasn’t expecting GREATNESS from her………
@coco
4 real she likes 2 eat the carpet. That’s the first I ever heard of this. lol!
@Yvonne, I JUST bought Chrisette’s last album last week, and it is FIRE! I can’t wait to get the new one…have you heard it yet?
@yvonne
Before shanti was signed 2 muder inc. she was sign 2 another label where she was penning songs 4 different artists & she was still writing songs 4 other artist when she was sign to the now dyfunct label murder inc.
Keri, could have impressed me with her “talent” had she stayed away from the “drama” of that remix. After that, I thought well maybe she isn’t that talented. Yes, Chrisette Michelle is FIRE and she is and will always be all over my Myspace page.
yes @yvonne79. ashanti was writing before she got signed. wrote some jlo hits and some songs for toni braxton and somebody elese it seems like but i cannot remember.
Good Morning. I couldn’t get past the 1:52 mark, Keri sounds terrible. I sing better than that … real talk.
I love the choreography though, them girls jumping all over the place looked good, seemed like they were really into it.
Positive on Keri — her arms look great (See Daisy) Would love to have her do some writing for KeyCo or with Mo. Those are ladies who I want to hear sing, even JHud …
Alright … i am going to attempt to skip to Ye’s part, I think he is getting his SEXY back ….
Chrisette’s first CD was the bomb! Still don’t understand why the album didn’t do better than it did. The girl can blow.I’ve heard two tracks from the new one and I am far from disappointed. As soon as my lunch hour gets here, I am running to Best Buy.
Thanks for the info on Ashanti. I HAD no idea she was writing songs for other artists. Hmmmmm, I wonder what these songs were.
LMAO … Yeeeeeeeeeeeee
LOL LOL LOL … this clip just made me lol hard, Keri is trying yall — she really is, so serious with those facial expressions … lmao …
@ Yvonne … I def have to get that Chrisette in my LIFE …. saw her live performance on VHL Soul a week or so ago and I was hooked, thanks for mentioning it.
Alright … I have to go and do some work, but I will ttyl or if a Bey post comes soon
I’m really not feeling this chick one bit-I think her self-confidence exceeds her actual ability. Everybody who can write can’t necessary become a successful artist
HELLO ALL PICK UP EPIPHANY TODAY! GREAT ALBUM, MY FAVS SO FAR ARE,PORCELAIN DOLL, MR. RIGHT, BLAME IT ON ME, AND ALL EVER THINK ABOUT IS YOU. DON’T SLEEP ON “EPIPHANY”, LIKE ALOT OF PEOPLE DID WITH “I AM!”I STILL LISTEN TO HER “I AM” ALBUM
CATCH HER LIVE ON VH-1 SOUL STAGE
http://www.vh1.com/video/play.jhtml?id=1609956&vid=377060
BEAUTIFUL TALENT!
What Keri fans?
she’s not the best performer but she’s still getting paid because she actually can right music.
Thanks MUNCHOS!!!
as i stated in another posted- i thought Keri was OK last night . I woke up in the middle of her performance and believe it or not (not even talking about how she blows) but i thought she was beyonce by the way she was moving and dancing. I was like damn B rocking a short hair doo know!!!!!!. But we all know that b can sing!!!
I LOVE Keris cd! When she was on Rip the runway her performance was good to me. I did not watch this clip though. This is the Kanye I know and love!!!! LOVE THIS SONG
@Iyonah unlike some you B stans I don’t accuse ppl of being a hater you are free to dislike anybody you want!
keri is just a cute girl to me…..that’s pretty much it. her cd is alright though.
like I told Johnta Austin before he called the cops on me for my honesty, stick to songwriting and you’ll go far in this business. Keri’s a beautiful girl. Why throw all that away in pursuit of becoming a household name? Collect them phat publishing checks from here til eternity. that’s household enough for me.