New music from Keri Hilson called “Mic Check” featuring Akon and produced by Timbaland. This track may appear on Keri’s debut album In a Perfect World… (Oct. 7).

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Rap-Up.com has exclusively learned that Keri Hilson’s In a Perfect World… has been pushed back two weeks to October 7th. The debut album from Timbaland’s protégé had previously been timed for a September 23rd release. Michelle Williams’ dance record Unexpected is scheduled to drop that day too.

Watch behind-the-scenes coverage from Keri’s Rap-Up cover shoot on Rap-Up TV and make sure to pick up the issue if you haven’t already.

As we reported earlier in the week, Ne-Yo shot the video for “Miss Independent” with director Chris Robinson in Santa Monica, CA. It features appearances from Keri Hilson, Gabrielle Union, Lauren London, and Trey Songz.

See more from the set below.

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We’ve shown you the individual videos from our photo shoot with Keri Hilson, Solange Knowles, and Teyana Taylor, now watch never-before-seen footage of all three girls together as they vogue for the cover of Rap-Up’s Summer 2008 issue.

The hair. The make-up. The wardrobe. Your inside pass below.

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Keri Hilson is one busy lady. In addition to prepping her debut album In a Perfect World…, the singer/songwriter has been recruited to work on Britney Spears’ forthcoming sixth studio album. Hilson previously contributed to the pop star’s current album, 2007’s Blackout, penning the hit “Gimme More,” which reached No. 3 on the Billboard Hot 100.

Rap-Up TV spoke with Timbaland’s protégé on the set of her Rap-Up cover shoot about her experience working with Spears.

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Rap-Up TV goes behind-the-scenes with “Get It Girl” Keri Hilson at her Rap-Up cover shoot in West Hollywood, CA. Ms. Keri was all smiles as she dished about getting her start in songwriting, working with Mary J. Blige, what’s on her iPod, and which two megastars she’d like to write hits for (Hint: They’re both recluses).

Watch the video below.

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Nas and Keri Hilson performed “Hero” on “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” on Wednesday. The Queensbridge MC will do a free show for his MySpace friends on Friday at the Roxy in West Hollywood, CA.

Fresh off appearing on Rap-Up’s Summer 2008 cover, Keri Hilson has announced her first tour dates. She will be hitting the road as part of the Russ Parr Bus Tour 2008 starting July 28th in Washington, D.C. Catch Keri on MTV’s “TRL” today at 3 p.m. EST/PST.

Click below to see if and when Keri will be coming to a city near you.

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Watch the first video from Keri Hilson off her debut album In a Perfect World… The singer/songwriter plays a boxer in the Melina-directed clip. We’ve never seen a boxer with a body like that.

Make sure you cop the new issue of Rap-Up with Ms. Keri on the cover, on sale now.

If you missed Keri co-hosting “106 & Park,” you can watch her appearance at Yardie’s Yard. Look out for the Rap-Up cover at the one-minute mark.

Rap-Up cover girl Keri Hilson will co-host today’s episode of “106 & Park.” Make sure you tune in to catch the world premiere of her debut video for “Energy” and get a look at her Rap-Up cover with Solange and Teyana Taylor.

“106 & Park” airs at 6 p.m. EST/PST on BET.