Rap-Up.com || Keri Hilson Talks Giving Back, New Movie Role on CNN

Keri Hilson has been keeping a low profile lately, but the Atlanta songstress stopped by CNN’s ATL studios on Tuesday for a good cause. She appeared alongside a 12-year-old student to encourage youth to do something for their community during the summer as part of DoSomething.org and Bing’s “Summer of Doing” campaign.

The “Pretty Girl Rock” singer credits her mother for instilling charitable values in her. “My mother was very integral in making sure that we understood the importance of giving back in our community,” said Keri, who will dedicate her time to help renovate Osborne High School on Wednesday. “In Decatur, we would feed the homeless many, many, many Saturdays. We had to wake up during the ungodly hours and pack their lunches in brown paper bags.”

Giving back has been a reward in itself. “It gives your life a purpose and you may not realize that when you’re young, but it really does give you a sense of appreciation, a humbleness that you wouldn’t get if you weren’t being so selfless,” she explained.

In addition to working on her third album, Keri will be heading to the big screen in the sequel to The Chronicles of Riddick, a sci-fi movie starring Vin Diesel.

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37 Comments

Music Lover
June 19th, 2012 at 7:05 pm
Keri hair is pretty. It looks better this way.

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MinajRules2012 Reply:
June 19th, 2012 at 7:35 pm
@Music Lover, Yes, but wheres the Music? She will FLOP again just like her first two albums. She’s irrelevant to this industry. Well, maybe she should just stay behind the scenes. Sad because she’s light skin and she should be making it. But, the talent isn’t there.

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Black Barbie Reply:
June 19th, 2012 at 7:36 pm
@MinajRules2012,
Wow.. i thought all Minaj fans just hated on Kim.. but y’all hate on ANY female that is better looking,relevant and way more TALENTED than that ugly rat looking chick Sicki Garbaj !
go get her album to platinum ! dont worry bout Keri

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Real Talk Reply:
June 19th, 2012 at 7:51 pm
@MinajRules2012, Keri’s first album didnt flop it went Gold. and why the fuk are you out your cage again?

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MinajRules2012 Reply:
June 19th, 2012 at 7:54 pm
@Real Talk, Her first album went gold? Umm it barely sold 400,000. LA Reid felt sorry for her.

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ROMANHOLIDAY Reply:
June 19th, 2012 at 8:06 pm
@MinajRules2012, But Nicki has yet to go gold on this album after 2 months and a world tour almost 5 singles out and not one number one *sips tea*

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hahamm Reply:
June 19th, 2012 at 9:23 pm
@ROMANHOLIDAY, I don’t care for that manajrules person. But the true tea is the fact you names your rapup name after 1 of nicki’s songs sis

Real Talk Reply:
June 19th, 2012 at 9:20 pm
@MinajRules2012, Naw it sold over 500,000 copies. sit down!!!

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Redchainsaw
June 19th, 2012 at 7:21 pm
Keri looks very beautiful here

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Black Barbie
June 19th, 2012 at 7:21 pm
Wow.. Ciara’s doing a film.. now Keri is..
I hope Keri gets a BIG PART because Ciara wasnt even in Thats My Boy for that long..and i was only checking for it because Ciara was in it

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lies
June 19th, 2012 at 7:23 pm
Giving back to WHO???? Cause not one person gave a DAMN to her.

twitter.com/thebestdressed

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Sharp Tongue
June 19th, 2012 at 7:29 pm
Congrats Ciara on your new album and this acting role go head girl shoot for the #Flop.

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MinajRules2012
June 19th, 2012 at 7:35 pm
Hang it up FLATscreen! You’re done chile!

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Black Barbie Reply:
June 19th, 2012 at 7:37 pm
@MinajRules2012,
Hang your LIFE up FLATSCREEN.
u stay using that TIRED ASS AND DELAYED line from Romans Garbage ..that wack ass diss track that was hot for one week and dead the next.
Girl BOOM.

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ROMANHOLIDAY Reply:
June 19th, 2012 at 8:09 pm
@MinajRules2012, Like Roman Reloaded LMFAO

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Me Reply:
June 20th, 2012 at 5:36 am
@MinajRules2012, couldn’t have said it myself, she is a ferral bitch

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boom boom
June 19th, 2012 at 7:46 pm
this nappy headed hoe is a HUGE flop. Nobody likes her, she’s a nobody, she was flop, she is flop, she will remain flop. smh

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MinajRules2012 Reply:
June 19th, 2012 at 7:55 pm
@boom boom, Exactly!! A huge Flop!! She’s done. Maybe she should get a rapper and do Love & Hip-Hop.

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Frankie
June 19th, 2012 at 7:58 pm
She’s pretty, but her talents lie in SONGWRITING, not trying to be an ENTERTAINER. And her attitude is horrible. It’s one thing to throw shade at Ciara, but Beyonce? Bitch, please, the woman could literally buy you and sell you!

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Nae Reply:
June 20th, 2012 at 6:02 am
@Frankie, Yeeess I’m glad somebody mentioned it

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d Reply:
June 20th, 2012 at 3:01 pm
@Frankie, lol u r sooooooo right thank u for that :)

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SayWhat
June 19th, 2012 at 8:13 pm
This skank has a nasty ass attitude, how do you talk about feeding the homeless many, many, many Saturdays at ungodly hours and make it sound like you’re doing something good, yet you’re complaining about it. She needs to go back to writing instead of talking because she doesn’t know what to say out of her face and I agree with Frankie, this is the trick that tried to come for Bey? LoL! That’s the funniest shit ever.

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kelly macintosh
June 19th, 2012 at 8:18 pm
haven’t saw or heard from keri in years.

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Hugh
June 19th, 2012 at 8:26 pm
Keri looks great

That girl Lizzy is amazing. Only 12!

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Cassidyboi
June 19th, 2012 at 8:41 pm
I love Keri…

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TheDreamer
June 19th, 2012 at 10:00 pm
She looks good. I see she’s doing a lot in the community instead of music.

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Timo
June 20th, 2012 at 12:47 am
Why are ya’ll hating on Queen Keri? She’s won 16 Grammys, sold 100 million records worldwide and was the lead singer of the best selling girl group of all time – DESTINY’S CHILD!

Keri is a legend and icon. She will slay your favs!

I’m ready for your new album Keri. Its gonna be her 5th #1 album!

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Me Reply:
June 20th, 2012 at 5:37 am
@Timo, Deluded much?

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Liya Reply:
June 20th, 2012 at 6:05 am
@Timo, wait did you mean Queen BEYONCE ? because otherwise you’ve been mistaken lol

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damn Reply:
June 20th, 2012 at 6:35 am
SO MANY HATERS BUT KERI IS BETTER THAN ANY OF YOUR FAVS SHES YOUR FAVS BIGGEST THREAT

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RealIssh Reply:
June 20th, 2012 at 6:05 pm
@damn, The only threat Beyonce has is a triple . #DoubleEntentre

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RealIssh Reply:
June 20th, 2012 at 6:36 am
@Timo, Lmaoooo #DeathOfMe

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d Reply:
June 20th, 2012 at 3:03 pm
@Timo, lol I get it :) #dead roflmao

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yooooooooo
June 21st, 2012 at 11:14 pm
woooow! how can people haet on her in a post where she’s doing charity. SERIOUSLY, WTF!!!!!!!!
she’s a great person and her music is amazing. Haters need to just go away and SHUT UP.

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jst
June 23rd, 2012 at 4:52 am
If you hate her so much, why do you even bother commenting? I honestly don’t understand it…

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yooooooooo Reply:
June 24th, 2012 at 8:14 am
@jst, THIS EXACTLY!!!!!!!
they have nithig better to do than diss a wonderful woman

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Divine
June 25th, 2012 at 1:56 pm
What I am not understanding is why the negativity? If many of you negative talkers would pay attention,Keri is about positivity and honesty.You guys are here talking about Nicki Minaj and other artists.What ya’ll aren’t realizing is that these artists are stable.They do not have to want for anything.I feel to believe that God has given these artists remarkable talents.They are individuals and that’s the Main reason why I am a fan.I WILL continue to love and support Keri Hilson and her music.
Team Keri for life!

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