Whew! Keri Hilson gets real on The Breakfast Club—and the tea is HOT!
It’s been over a decade of whispers, rumors, and that remix… and now, Keri Hilson is finally setting the record straight.
In a vulnerable moment during her interview, Keri opened up about being pressured by producer Polow Da Don to record a controversial verse for the “Turnin’ Me On” remix—despite her clear discomfort.
She admitted she didn’t want to take shots at any artist (yes, including Beyoncé), but was told her music might not get released if she didn’t play ball. Feeling backed into a corner, she gave in.
“I was uncomfortable with the lyrics. I didn’t want to do it,” she said. “But I was young, scared for my career… and I regret not standing firmer.”
That verse? Leaked. The internet exploded. And Keri has been dealing with the fallout ever since.
But here’s the plot twist: Ester Dean, hit songwriter and chart-topper in her own right, has now come forward with a public apology—admitting she wrote the lyrics and never intended for Keri to be the one taking the heat.
Accountability. Transparency. And maybe, a little healing.
Swipe for clips from the interview + Ester’s apology.
Thoughts? Is it time to finally give Keri her flowers?
Drop a ** if you’ve always rooted for her.
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