Keri Hilson apologizes for Amy Winehouse tweet

By The Music Scoop
JR Staff Writer

Usually a favorite among fans, Keri Hilson turned off plenty of fans with a recent tweet. Over the weekend, pop music lost a promising talent in Amy Winehouse. While Winehouse made pop music, she was very popular with many hip hop and R&B artists.

Recently, Keri Hilson was partying in New York City. At Club New York, Hilson spotted a lady who resembled Amy Winehouse. Much like the other people around the world, Keri Hilson was shocked when she learned Winehouse was dead.

However, Keri Hilson made ruffles with her fans when she said her old friend came back to life to party with her. While she did not mean anything by her comments, fans were highly angry with Hilson. Smoothing things over with the fans, she offered an apology.

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Keri Hilson - "Away"

New song by Keri Hilson, "Away." Hilson has been in the studio, putting together new music. Before the end of this year, Keri Hilson intends to release her third studio album.

While Keri Hilson plans to release a new album, this year, it does not mean "Away" will be a part of the new release. More than likely, the song was just a new release from Hilson.

Listen to "Away" by Keri Hilson below:

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Ciara signs to Epic Records

By The Music Scoop
JR Staff Writer

Early in her career, Ciara made hits under the guidance of Missy Elliott. Her first two albums were major commercial and critical successes. However, when she released her third album, Jive Records was not very supportive of the release. Still, her album managed to sell well and she posted a top ten hit.

Throughout most of 2010, Ciara stayed in the public eye through her rivalry with Keri Hilson. Still, she was having issues with her label when it came to the promotion of her album. Basic Instinct has yet to sell 40,000 copies. Due to the low sales of the album, Ciara fought to get off Jive Records.

Having been off the label for months, Ciara announced she would be working with Keri Hilson. Two songs will be recorded and released, one for each of their respective albums. Now, there are several reports saying Ciara has signed with Epic Records, now led by L.A. Reid. In addition to his role on the new series, "The X Factor," Reid is the head of Epic Records.

Late last year, L.A. Reid left his position with Island Def Jam. At the time, it seemed as if he left for the role on "The X Factor." Despite taking the TV role, Reid said he may still launch a record label, which he did. Then, after launching the record label, L.A. Reid took the head job at Epic Records.

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Keri Hilson on Cee-Lo's "Talking to Strangers"

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Lloyd speaks out against BET over award snub

By The Music Scoop
JR Staff Writer

After being released from his contract with Murder Inc., Lloyd began putting his career back together. Continuing his trend of collaborating with Lil Wayne, Lloyd performed on the "Bedrock" single with Young Money. The song received massive airplay and led to rumors of Lloyd signing with the label.

Those rumors proved to be false, as Lloyd said he was still searching for the right label situation. During the summer of 2010, it was revealed that Lloyd signed with Interscope Records. As more information was revealed, Lloyd announced he had actually signed with Polow da Don's Zone 4, Inc. label.

Lloyd went from being the lone hitmaker on a long-dead record label to being on a roster full of talent. Now, Lloyd is signed to the same label as Keri Hilson and other popular artists. Late in the summer of 2010, Lloyd released his hit single, "Lay It Down." The song became a minor hit, but did enough to reintroduce Lloyd to the mainstream.

As 2010 ended and 2011 began, Lloyd released several buzzworthy singles. However, despite his efforts, the New Orleans native was not nominated for a single BET award this year. Because of this, Lloyd has spoken out against BET and the BET Awards. Lloyd performed with a live band during the pre-show of the awards and complained on Twitter later. He was upset, saying no nomination for the kid who got Lil Wayne his first number one R&B hit.

Boasting off his "You" hit, Lloyd also said he was the first person to get Andre 3000 and Nas on a track and he felt he should have taken the stage with Patti LaBelle to perform the "Lay it Down (remix)." Lloyd went on to say the industry is a mess. Keyshia Cole was similarly upset with the BET Awards when she discovered she had not been nominated for any awards.

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Lloyd aligns the stars for "King of Hearts" album

By The Music Scoop
JR Staff Writer

In 2009, Lloyd revealed he left Murder Inc. Records, something denied by Irv Gotti, the head of the struggling label. After the release of Ja Rule's R.U.L.E., Lloyd found himself basically carrying the label. His 2008 album, Lessons in Love, was a flop, but the highest-selling Murder Inc. album of 2008.

Following a bitter dispute with Irv Gotti, Lloyd resurfaced and signed with Zone 4/Interscope Records with Polow da Don. Due to the change in labels, Lloyd found himself working with more high-profile artists. For years, Lloyd was restricted because of the feuds his label were involved in.

But, with his new label, he was free to work with any artist he felt like. Immediately, Lloyd began working with artists from G-Unit, the primary rivals of Murder Inc. While Lloyd has no issues with former Murder Inc. frontman, Ja Rule, Rule did call him out over "working with the enemy." Still, the two have worked together in the time since.

Lloyd's fourth album, King of Hearts, has been held up for nearly a year, but is slated for a July 5 release date. The lineup for the new release is filled with stars. Lloyd has called upon Game, Lil Wayne (who has been featured on all of Lloyd's albums), Andre 3000, Chris Brown, Young Jeezy, Trey Songz, and many more artists.

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Keri Hilson ft. Nelly - "Lose Control"

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Keri Hilson poses nude for "Allure"

By Mr. Hollywood
JR Staff Writer

Ever since the public got to know Keri Hilson, two years ago, she has been considered one of the sexiest women in the game. Immediately, she was compared to Ciara and Beyonce and on many levels.

While Keri Hilson has the nice body, she has been relatively conservative in using it. Recently, Hilson loosened up for the photo on the left. The picture is a part of Allure magazine's nude issue. While she bares all, Keri Hilson opens up about her climb from a songwriter to a star.

Before Keri Hilson became the most popular female R&B singer, she was writing hits for Ciara and other stars, such as Britney Spears. Despite making good money for creating these hits, Keri Hilson wanted to try her hand at being a star. Following the same path of Ne-Yo, Keri Hilson decided to begin her solo career and signed with Polow da Don's Zone 4 label. However, her album suffered from two years of delays before officially being released to the public, solidifying her as a star.

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Keri Hilson ft. Chris Brown - "One Night Stand"

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Missy Elliott addresses Keri Hilson rumors

By Mr. Hollywood
JR Staff Writer

Two days ago, there were reports of Missy Elliott once having an affair with Keri Hilson. The rumors were started by popular gossip site, Media Takeout. Upon discovering the rumors, Hilson was highly upset. She was angered by the lies and she immediately called the site out.

Ever since she has been so critical of men in both her music and with her statements, many sites have been trying to call Keri Hilson a lesbian. Her last album was titled No Boys Allowed and she said she would never date a rapper. Pair this with the rumors of Missy Elliott dating several women in the game and the stories start.

Missy Elliott has been rumored to have dated Ciara, following her work on the Goodies album. For the past two years, there have been rumors of Ciara and Keri Hilson having a feud. The best way to really get things going is by getting involved with the ex of a major rival. While both women deny their feud and relationships with Missy Elliott, gossip sites hear what they want to hear.

Recently, Missy Elliott addressed the Keri Hilson rumors via Twitter. She said it was funny how she has only met Hilson a few times and there are already rumors of the two having relations. Missy Elliott also used this time to reach out to Keri Hilson. Her hopes are to eventually share a laugh with Miss Keri over the entire situation. In time, this may become a laughable situation, but Keri Hilson is currently far from being amused.

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Keri Hilson denies Missy Elliott fling

By Mr. Hollywood
JR Staff Writer

A few days ago, Keri Hilson was involved in romantic rumors about her and Missy Elliott. For years, Missy Elliott has been a rumored lesbian. In 2005, there were rumors of Missy having a relationship with Ciara. But, Ciara spoke out and denied having anything besides a business relationship with Missy Elliott.

Recently, Keri Hilson has been relatively tough on the men, as a whole. Last year, she released her second album, which was titled No Boys Allowed. Hilson said she named her album this because she is only interested in men. When asked about possibly dating rappers, Keri Hilson said she stayed away.

The recent stories about Keri Hilson wanting to remain single and staying away from rappers have driven some wild. Gossip site, Media Takeout, released a story to the internet about the "pretty girl" being involved with Missy Elliott. The story spread through the internet like wildfire and many other sites picked up on the news.

Yesterday, Keri Hilson angrily responded to the rumors. She said Media Takeout has no idea what they are talking about. Not only is Keri Hilson not dating Missy Elliott, Hilson does not even know the woman. In the four years she has been in the game, Keri Hilson said she may have seen Missy Elliott a total of two times. Of those two meetings, Keri Hilson said they may have had one small conversation, but they do not even know each other, let alone had an affair.

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Olivia refuses to date Rappers

By Mr. Hollywood
JR Staff Writer

While she has not been properly introduced to the game, Olivia is still a relatively big name. In 2001, she signed with J Records and was the first artist on the label. She was quickly pushed to the side when Alicia Keys was signed to the label. Even back then, Olivia made her mind up on certain things.

In 2004, Olivia resurfaced in several videos by G-Unit and the associates of the crew. 50 Cent soon announced Olivia was the first female artist signed to G-Unit Records. Olivia went from being signed to a strictly R&B record label to being signed to the most hardcore hip hop record label in the game.

During her time at G-Unit, Olivia was rumored to have been dating either The Game, Young Buck, and Lloyd Banks, at one time or another. DJ Whoo Kid recently revealed Young Buck and Olivia had a "thing" during their time together at G-Unit. Along with Game calling her a man, Olivia laughs at the allegations made against her by the official DJ for G-Unit.

Olivia decided to elaborate on her non-relationship with Young Buck. Overall, Olivia has nothing against her former label-mate. There is one reason why she would never date him, though. Young Buck's decision to become a rapper is why Olivia could never date him. Even 50 Cent, with all of his millions, could not be able to score with Olivia. From the start, she decided she could not and would not date rappers. Keri Hilson made a similar statement over a month ago, when she was romantically linked to a rapper.

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Keri Hilson discusses the Rap Game

By The Music Scoop
JR Staff Writer

Recently, Keri Hilson discussed her love for rappers and the rap game. For years, Keri Hilson worked behind the scenes as a songwriter. In late 2006, she decided she wanted to step into the spotlight and planned to release her album in 2007. For unknown reasons, her debut album was delayed.

With the help of Lil Wayne, her single "Turnin' Me On," became a major hit. The popularity of the song helped her land a secure release date for In A Perfect World... Upon its release, the album would become a major success. The album was noted for its hip hop collaborations.

Last year, Keri Hilson returned with her second album and it features the same format. Ever since her 2009 explosion, Hilson has worked with several rappers. When she was asked about her favorite collaboration, Keri Hilson said it was "Turnin' Me On" with Lil Wayne. However, her longtime dream was to record with Nas, which she did on 2008's "Hero."

Along the way, Keri Hilson has also collaborated with T.I., Fabolous, Kanye West, and Rick Ross. Hilson said she loves rap just as much as she loves R&B. While Keri Hilson has love for rappers, she does not see herself dating a rapper anytime soon. The lifestyle most rappers lead is too much for a girl like her. Because of this, she stays away from relationships, outside of the friend zone, with rappers. She has seen how many other R&B ladies, outside of Beyonce have been treated by rappers and made a safe decision.

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Ciara confirms Jive Records rumors

By The Music Scoop
JR Staff Writer

Following the low sales of Basic Instinct, Ciara has been the topic of discussion by many. Keri Hilson publicly insulted her low sales and many websites have also had much to post. Before long, there were rumors of Ciara being dropped from Jive Records. It was soon said that Ciara was working to leave the label.

But, making things clear, Ciara said she was the one who wanted to leave Jive Records. At the time, they had no interest in dropping her. But, after lackluster promotion for two of her albums, consecutively, Ciara wants off. She said they can either properly promote her, or come up with a severance package.

There have been many back and forth rumors about where Ciara would end up. With all of the discussion, there has been more and more speculation and less and less Ciara. When rumors start, they take on lives of their own and are often blown out of proportion. This has been the case with Ciara's high-profile "feud" with Keri Hilson and her "relationship" with 50 Cent.

Ciara has decided to speak out before the story becomes distorted again. There were rumors of a letter written by Ciara and addressed to Jive Records. When the letter was released, many questioned if it were authentic or not. Ending all of the speculation, Ciara confirmed the letter was, indeed, written by her. She said the letter came from her heart, truly telling how she felt about Jive Records. Ciara wanted to talk to her fans and let them know where she is in life. She remains confident that everything will work out for the best.

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Keri Hilson discusses Kim Kardashian's music career

By The Music Scoop
JR Staff Writer

There has been plenty of discussion about Kim Kardashian's latest venture. The reality television star has started a new career in music. For nearly a year, she has been rumored to be romantically involved with Kanye West. However, Kardashian revealed they were only working on music.

Kim Kardashian said she did not want to work on any music, but Kanye West forced her to. She has always been interested in making music, but was afraid to go for it. But, Kanye West made her go for it and there have been rumors of an entire album coming from Kim Kardashian.

However, Kardashian soon revealed they were only working on a few songs. The songs were to be used for her new reality show, "Kourtney & Kim Take New York." Regardless of the reason, the songs have been recorded and people are discussing Kim Kardashian's music career. Most believe her new songs are a front for her and Kanye West to see each other.

Ciara was among the first music industry insiders to show support for Kim Kardashian. She said she would be here to help Kim out in any possible way. Much like everyone else, Ciara was under the impression that she was working on an album. Ciara offered to help her with her album in any way possible. Kim Kardashian thanked her and promised they would collaborate in the future. In the time since then, the two have become fast friends.

Recently, Keri Hilson was asked about Kim Kardashian's music career. Giving her honest opinion, Hilson said she did not truly consider Kim an artist. Despite her feelings about Kim Kardashian's career, Keri Hilson feels her opinion should not matter if this is about Kardashian's career. Hilson also offered some advice to the reality star. She advised her to ignore all of the doubters, follow her heart, and make new music if it is what she truly wants to do.

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Lloyd praises Rihanna and Keri Hilson's sexual videos

By The Music Scoop
JR Staff Writer

While the R&B scene has been criticized for the sexually explicit videos, not everyone is offended. Rihanna has been in the news, arguing about her "S&M" video being banned. Despite not appearing nude in the video, several media outlets have refused to air it.

Keri Hilson has also come under a bit of fire with her video, "Love Me," but not like Rihanna. There has been discussion about also banning her video. Even with everything going on, both artists can at least celebrate the exposure.

Lloyd is not offended by the videos. Instead, the Zone 4 singer is actually a major fan of the videos. Coming from a man, this does not come with much surprise. But, Lloyd has reasoning for liking the new vidoes.

The creativity of the videos is what Lloyd really likes. There has always been a sexual undertone to certain forms of R&B. Now, in recent years, it is being explored more and it is currently being explored by two of the most popular women in R&B. Lloyd likes the idea of the sexuality being explored on camera, calling it an expression of art.

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Keri Hilson planning Spring Tour

By The Music Scoop
JR Staff Writer

After being written off as a one hit wonder, Keri Hilson returned with a bang late last year. Her single, "Pretty Girl Rock," has become an anthem. Most importantly, her second album, No Boys Allowed, has become a major success. The hidden meaning of the title has impressed many critics.

Before the release of the album, Keri Hilson caused a bit of controversy with her jabs at Ciara. Ever since Hilson's 2009 debut, there were rumors of her and Ciara not getting along. Keri Hilson made things appear worse when she called Ciara out over her low album sales.

However, the situation was diffused when Keri Hilson announced she and Ciara would be working together. This year, both ladies are working on new album. They intend to record multiple songs, but will likely choose the best two. One song will be on Keri Hilson's next album, while the other song will be featured on Ciara's next release.

But, for the present, Keri Hilson is planning for the promotion of her last album. She is setting up a promotional tour for her album. Keri Hilson hopes to set up a small tour and perform throughout the spring. Due to her busy schedule, Hilson cannot do a major tour. She simply wants to do a small tour and then begin working on her new music.

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Ciara and Keri Hilson end "beef," plan 2011 Collaboration

By The Music Scoop
JR Staff Writer

Things have been pretty tense between Ciara and Keri Hilson ever since Hilson released her debut album. Hilson has been taking light jabs at Ciara for well over a year. Keri Hilson used to write for Ciara and many other artists. But, when she began putting her own music out, Ciara's hits began to dwindle.

Last year was the only year in which they shared the spotlight, as the new music from Ciara did not catch on with fans. Meanwhile, the people wanted to hear more from Keri Hilson. She came out with three major hits in 2009 and the fans wanted to hear more. With her new album, her music was not as popular, too.

Keri Hilson and Ciara waited until the fourth quarter to release their albums, showing that they were major players. But, having to compete with Kanye West and Nicki Minaj proved to be too much. Ciara's album, Basic Instinct, only sold 35,000 copies in its first week. After the sales, Ciara said she did not feel as if her album had flopped.

When Keri Hilson prepared to release her album, she said she did not want to suffer the same fate Ciara did with her album. She went on to say she feels selling 35,000 copies is a flop. While it may not be too bad for someone like Ciara, it was horrible for her. Hilson went on to say that Ciara likely truly felt like she did good and if she did that is all that matters. Following her comments, Ciara "unfollowed" Keri Hilson on Twitter and the rumors erupted.

Now, with the rumors of a Ciara/Keri Hilson beef at an all-time high, they have thrown water on the rapidly growing fire. Currently, the two are in the studio working on new music. Next year, both ladies plan to release new albums. In 2011, a single with Ciara and Keri Hilson will be released, along with a video. It is not clear whose album will feature the new music, but it will be coming.

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Keri Hilson disses Ciara's album sales

By Mr. Hollywood
JR Staff Writer

Ciara has grown used to high album sales after six years of dominating the charts. She is very successful and has become well-respected in the game. Despite all of this acclaim, her album did not sell well in the midst of so many other albums. In response to the low album sales, Ciara said sales do not matter.

Ever since her 2009 debut, Keri Hilson has been pegged by many as Ciara's rival. While Hilson has tried to downplay the rumors of beef, she has called Ciara out more than once. This trend continued after Ciara discussed album sales. Keri Hilson thinks sales do matter.

Recently, Keri Hilson discusses releasing her new album, No Boys Allowed. She said she was nervous with all of the other albums coming out. While Hilson gets moderate airplay, her buzz has fallen off since her debut last year and she is well aware. Keri Hilson is ready for the drop-off, but she still wants to do fairly well.

Keri Hilson said she does not want to come out and only sell 35,000 records in her first week like Ciara did and she said anyone would feel that way. Hilson cut the argument short and said that is probably the way Ciara truly feels.

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