Rap-Up.com || Keri Hilson Talks Apocalyptic Dreams, ‘Emotional’ Third Album

Keri Hilson sits down with her therapist, or rather an interviewer from Fuse, for “an incredibly intimate interview.” The “Pretty Girl Rock” singer recalls being fired from her job at a restaurant, the last lie she told, the body part she’s most proud of (get your mind out of the gutter), and the worst breakup she’s ever had, which inspired her upcoming third album.

“That’s why it’s midtempo,” explains Keri of the follow-up to 2010’s No Boys Allowed. “That’s why it’s emotional and that’s why it will probably be some of my best work yet.”

She also shares some of her least favorite dreams. “I have these recurring dreams about the end of the world and they’re very, very vivid and very realistic,” she said. “There’s always the sky going black and you’re watching it happen. Another dream it was like a flood. Another dream is there were so many people killing people in the streets, women and children included. … Another time it was UFOs and they were fighting above us and we just knew that this means it’s over.”

Journey into the mind of Keri Hilson.

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Yeah
April 14th, 2012 at 1:06 pm
cool

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yo tambien
April 14th, 2012 at 1:07 pm
SO EXCITED :D

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yo tambien
April 14th, 2012 at 1:08 pm
Admittedly, she’s had enough “midtempo” songs that haven’t got her anywhere. I love her, she’s one of my favorite artists, but she’s got to put out something that’ll appeal to a wider crowd so that she can stay (become?) relevant.

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kris Reply:
April 14th, 2012 at 1:22 pm
@yo tambien, so that you can call her a sellout? lol theres no pleasing you people. when they stay true to who their sound you say theyre boring, then when they change it you call them sellouts.

and hasnt gotten her anywhere?define anywhere? she has a solid fanbase, is a respected songwriter and performer and makes an above average living. sorry she’s not fucking keri shakur…..

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brunomars #1 fan Reply:
April 14th, 2012 at 6:50 pm
@kris,

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brunomars #1 fan Reply:
April 14th, 2012 at 6:54 pm
@kris, lets see if you dont like because she didnt fuck keri shakurr it dosent mean she is going to be a nassy piece of shit hahahahaahaha how embarrensing you sound

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maybe Reply:
April 14th, 2012 at 1:34 pm
@yo tambien, si no es lo suficientemente famosa la culpa no es de ella, sino de la compañía de discos, que os quede bien claro.
NBA es un disco que si lo separas, y das cada una de las canciones a cada una de las cantantes de moda actuales y lo usan como singles, yo te aseguro que hubieran vendido sueltas, lo que ella ha sacado con todo el disco.

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maybe Reply:
April 14th, 2012 at 1:37 pm
@yo tambien, it’s not her fault not being ‘relevant’, it’s just her record label fault.
NBA is a great album, if you take all the songs and gives them to nowadays relevant singers and they use that song as single, i swear that they’d achieve at least the numbers she had with the whole album in every single song.

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yo tambien Reply:
April 14th, 2012 at 6:31 pm
@maybe, Agreed. It’s really hard for her to catch a break in the world of Beys, RiRis, Nickis, and Adeles.

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maybe
April 14th, 2012 at 1:17 pm
where can i watch the whole interview?

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Nigo_Please
April 14th, 2012 at 1:22 pm
my medicine is back I luv u keri

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Kyria
April 14th, 2012 at 1:32 pm
LOL Another Flop album from her :-)
She better retire !

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Kyria
April 14th, 2012 at 1:35 pm
She’s an eternal Beyonce wannabe !

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Fuuuqyou Reply:
April 14th, 2012 at 1:40 pm
@Kyria, oops.. and you’re someone that needs to get a life.

if you don’t like her, don’t watch/read things like this post/news.
have a good saturday girl.
:D

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yooooooooo Reply:
April 14th, 2012 at 9:11 pm
@Kyria, sit down -__-

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Replay
April 14th, 2012 at 1:47 pm
I swear she is so beautiful, people must stop to hate her… she makes good music, she is hot etc.

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Britt
April 14th, 2012 at 1:50 pm
Cant wait for the new album I love Keri

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ashgino@gmail.com
April 14th, 2012 at 1:59 pm
something seems really different about her this time around. She is less cocky, and more vunerable, and likable. Her spirits seemed more friendlier, I think she has been through it with the Beyonce crap.

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Doc Reply:
April 16th, 2012 at 12:47 pm
@ashgino@gmail.com, To be honest, I’ve followed her entire career. She’s always been like this. I actually think now she’s a bit more guarded because of the hate (Which had no basis). I think the media has painted a picture. If you look at old interviews of 2009 and her vlog (Before her 1st album), you’ll LOVE her. She’s funny and smart.

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whitechocolate
April 14th, 2012 at 1:59 pm
Ok bb, lay off that medicinal. haha

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CLR
April 14th, 2012 at 2:03 pm
This is so sad. I know she receives a lot of flack from different fans but I don’t know, this helped me see her in a different light. This just left me sad. lol

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WonderLand19
April 14th, 2012 at 2:19 pm
Awwww :( Love Keri Hilson. I hope she pray againist thos dreams.

Looking forward to this third album cause she allways produces stunning music.

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Mentamir
April 14th, 2012 at 3:06 pm
Keri Hilson is an amazing artist. I never understood why so many people don’t like her… I am looking forward to the new material.

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LaMont
April 14th, 2012 at 3:40 pm
I’m looking forward to her next album,I really like Keri Hilson she has a nice voice she’s beautiful and very sexy.

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Morgan
April 14th, 2012 at 4:09 pm
Beyonce wannabe? No. Please.

Keri isn’t even a singer.

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jerry Reply:
April 14th, 2012 at 4:12 pm
@Morgan, whatever helps you sleep better at night buddy.

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Morgan Reply:
April 14th, 2012 at 8:58 pm
@jerry, I sleep fine without Keri Hilson’s ploy for attention. But thanks for the concern, stan ;)

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timmie Reply:
April 14th, 2012 at 9:39 pm
@Morgan, STFU AND GO WACK YOURSELF OFF YOU JACKASS!!

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timmie Reply:
April 14th, 2012 at 9:40 pm
@Morgan, STFU AND GO OFF YOURSELF YOU JACKA$$!!

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Vhee
April 14th, 2012 at 4:25 pm
Her career is apocalyptic, if you ask me.

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CHA$E
April 14th, 2012 at 7:18 pm
THIS HOE CRAZY!

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d
April 14th, 2012 at 7:30 pm
Look bubbles go back to ya habitat. #stupidh03

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kendra
April 14th, 2012 at 9:30 pm
I love keri! she’s smart, beautiful and extremely talented!! I cannot wait for her third album to drop! all the haters can stfu! keri is the gonna drop bombs on you bitches!!!

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LIZLOVESYA
April 14th, 2012 at 9:33 pm
SHE IS SOOOOOO EFFFIN’ BEAUTIFUL AND SMART!! LOVE THAT ABOUT HER. AND SHE IS TALENTED! IDGAF WHAT YOU HATERS SAY KERI HILSON IS HERE TO SAY. HAVE A SEAT YOU HATIN ASS BITCHES!!!

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yooooooooo
April 14th, 2012 at 9:33 pm
So excited for this third album!!!!! i want to see more of her emotional songs just like hustler, beautiful mistake, come clean, tell him the truth and heart attack
I lovee her mid-tempo and down-tempo stuff;; i dont care if it isnt commercially successful! most importantly its going to be some strong material from the sounds of it :D

and btw , if you dont like keri please just dont comment and PISS OFF!!!! you dont see me bulshitting on beyonce articles even thoug i strongly dislike her (nothing personal)
misskeribaby FTW <3

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JANEYJ
April 14th, 2012 at 9:35 pm
I LOVE KERI AND BEYONCE AND I DO NOT KNOW WHY PEOPLE ALWAYS COMPARE THE TWO. THEY ARE TWO TOTALLY DIFFERENT ARTIST AND IF YOU ASK MY ALL THE HATERS MAKE UP THIS BEEF SHIT. I GUARANTEE YOU THEY DO NOT HAVE BEEF WITH EACH OTHER AND RESPECT EACH OTHER AS ARTIST. I LOOK FORWARD TO KERI MAKING MORE BEAUTIFUL MUSIC AS SHE HAS IN THE PAST. SHE IS A TALENTED WRITER AND SINGER! KEEEP DOIN’ YOU MISSKERIBABY! JANEY LOVES YA!

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yooooooooo Reply:
April 15th, 2012 at 12:11 am
@JANEYJ, thankyou! someone with some common sense at last. Some like beyonce and others such as myself like keri, THEYRE COMPLETELY DIFFERENT
I dont understand why people feel the need to hate.

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timmie
April 14th, 2012 at 9:37 pm
Why do hatin ass bitches come to sites where keri is featured? cause they wanna be her! stfu! keri is a star and she ain’t going nowhere. she is smart, pretty and talented so get ready to see a lot of her.

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LALA Reply:
April 15th, 2012 at 4:17 pm
@timmie, I agree with you! If they hate her so much why follow her career???

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timmie
April 14th, 2012 at 9:38 pm
DAMN SHE IS BEAUTIFUL!! CANNOT WAIT FOR HER NEXT ALBUM!

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lamenta
April 14th, 2012 at 9:58 pm
keri do your thang! you’re amazing!!!

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keykeyalltheway
April 14th, 2012 at 10:02 pm
keri i love you and all, but girl, you did not have to go into detail about your dreams like that. that is sooo crazy and scary. got me all freaked out and $h*t now!

but i still love you and you are forgiven for your brief touch of insanity.

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JAMES
April 14th, 2012 at 10:03 pm
I LOVE YOU MISSKERIBABY!!! EXCITED ABOUT YOUR NEW ALBUM!!! WOO-HOO!!

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JAMES
April 14th, 2012 at 10:03 pm
LOVE ME SOME KERI!!

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INCAS
April 14th, 2012 at 10:47 pm
nice interview, shes grown on me over the years

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SayWhat
April 14th, 2012 at 11:25 pm
First of all, there’s no comparison between this broad and Beyoncé! The reason why I don’t like Keri is because she’s so cocky like she has enough accomplishments to be that way. Yes, she’s a paid songwriter, but other than that what has she done to be extra confident??? I’ll wait……………..& if it weren’t for Ne-Yo, she wouldn’t have had one hit, so BYE girl! She is no one who should be throwing shade!

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Truth Reply:
April 17th, 2012 at 7:45 pm
@SayWhat,

But what have you done love?

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Kyria
April 15th, 2012 at 1:03 am
F-L-O-P !

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Me
April 15th, 2012 at 1:59 am
shes such a dumb bitch cant stand her, her only good song was tell him the truth, cos it was about her cheating and felt about right for dat hoe

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Twitter.com/CiaraMedlies
April 15th, 2012 at 2:16 am
I can’t stand to look @ her hair, it’s never fixed.

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yooooooooo
April 15th, 2012 at 3:24 am
these hating ass wannabee keri’s make me laugh.. you guys need to just sit down and stop hating! if you dont like her, why the hell would you be commenting on an article which is ONLY about keri. the jealousy is so DUMB and im guessing a lot of keri fans are sick of yo’ hating asses; seriously get a life and comment on things you like or places where you have something positive to say (which is probably a rarity considering the ways you all comment about keri)
Keri is amazing and will always be a breathtaking singer/songwriter,, who sticks true to her sound and doesn’t venture off into dance pop songs which the majority of artists have done to become successful,, or be fraudgulent by stealing songs and/or lyrics

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brainfood.com
April 15th, 2012 at 5:07 am
Why are there so many avid Beyonce fans on here? It must be hard livin’ a double life, huh? One minute you tellin’ other people not to hate on B, but you strolled ya tail over to this site to hate on another artist who Beyonce don’t got not beef with?

No wonder Beyonce called her fans out. Some of ya’ll really need to chill cause you the main ones “Pittin’ Black women against each other.”

Please listen to your queen and “Tone it down.” The world can handle more than one black artist…without all the cattiness and
b!tch!ness.

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Uche Ogba
April 15th, 2012 at 5:10 am
You were incredible in the above interview.You looked more beautiful than in still pictures.Your smile was simply smashing;your communication skills,incredibly awesome.Your comportment was exemplary and your humility,infectious.I said it from day one,and I am repeating it here,that you are,certainly,my best female musical artiste ever.You are my favorite any day.I will love you till the end of time.

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KISS
April 15th, 2012 at 6:20 am
PEOPLE ARE HATING ON KERI HILSON BECAUSE SHE IS INTELLIGENT BEAUTIFUL TALENTED AND A TRIPLE THREAT MAKING BETTER MUSIC THAN BEYONCE AND RIHANNA AND IS THE NEXT AALIYAH/MICHAEL JACKSON OF OUR GENERATION.

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yooooooooo Reply:
April 15th, 2012 at 6:28 am
@KISS, comlpetely agree! :)

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KISS
April 15th, 2012 at 6:22 am
BEYONCE STANS ARE KNOWN FOR HATING ON KERI HILSON TOO BAD SHE LOOKS BETTER THAN BEY.

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SayWhat Reply:
April 15th, 2012 at 8:53 am
@KISS, Bitch please, I know you didn’t say she’s the next Michael Jackson????? You’re delusional! She’s an ok songwriter, mediocre singer, and not a good dancer at all. You did see her Michael Jackson tribute on the BET Awards right? Shittttt, girl PLEASE! NEXT…

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RealIssh Reply:
April 15th, 2012 at 2:21 pm
@KISS, U tried it .

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Beestanbitch
April 15th, 2012 at 8:57 am
Yes sir she s a eternal Beyonce the Qeen want to be dats she start bleaching getting blond hair color

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Beestanbitch
April 15th, 2012 at 8:59 am
@how the hell she look better than the queen when she try to be the queen

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andres0811
April 15th, 2012 at 12:21 pm
ughhhh she is so boringggg one artist that i cant stand music from her it dont have no flow or anything.

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LALA
April 15th, 2012 at 4:15 pm
I like keri she is a great singer and entertainer! I can’t wait for the thrid album. I hope her label markets this one better than the last one. Releasing Breaking Point as the first single was a horrible mistake. That song shouldn’t have been released at all.

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Doc Reply:
April 16th, 2012 at 12:49 pm
@LALA, well she wanted to be taken seriously because people labeled her as “pop” or a fluke. It seems like no matter what she does she gets criticized. there are some people we just love to hate.

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MmmHmm
April 15th, 2012 at 5:54 pm
THATS DEEP!

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Slimothy Cricket
April 15th, 2012 at 7:14 pm
I think she received a lot of the blatant hate after the “supposed” Beyonce/Ciara diss. That has to be the only reason. She’s actually a very talented singer, and songwriter. Produces great music… I just dk

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Jay
April 16th, 2012 at 3:53 am
Cool. I look forward to some more music from Keri. Knock You Down is my jam and one of the best videos. :)

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Sharde
April 16th, 2012 at 12:33 pm
YESSSS! I can’t wait! <3 KERI KREW !

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shel benjamin
May 25th, 2012 at 2:12 am
well done miss keri hilson!was so insperational!!!

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