Musician Keri Hilson announces comeback with upcoming album titled "We Need To Talk"
Keri Hilson, a renowned R&B singer, has returned to the music scene after a long hiatus, droppin' her third studio album, We Need to Talk: Love, fifteen years since her last full-length project, No Boys Allowed. Life in the spotlight can be a cruel beast, and Hilson's career reached new heights with the success of "Pretty Girl Rock." However, the fame took a heavy toll on her mental health, confessin' to People she was "depressed" and "not okay."
The industry's demands, crushing criticism, and the aftermath of a controversial remix tarnished her reputation and left her feelin' like a pariah in the music world. The affected remix, with contentious lines aimed at a fellow artist, Beyoncé, was imposed by her producer. The backlash was severe, leavin' her battered and bruised, and turnin' her into a polarizing figure[1].
Hilson fought her way through seven long years of depression and personal struggles, with the public's misinterpretations and attacks on her character addin' to her pain[2]. But then, in 2021, Hilson and Beyoncé finally met, and a moment of reconciliation brought some peace and clarity to the singer's life[2].
Now, Hilson is regaining her confidence as an artist and embracin' her newfound freedom, standin' up for herself, and refusin' to let the industry define her[3]. "I just don't want to put me, my life or my art into the hands of people who don't give a f**k about about me," she said honestly[3].
The new album is just the opening chapter of a trilogy, with forthcoming albums centerin' around drama and redemption[4]. "I've been gone for so long. I wanted to give enough to satiate my fans," she told People. "Once I became clear on how I wanted to present this album, the story I wanted to tell became love, drama, redemption. It's also a parallel to my career - loving music, encounterin' drama and feelin' redeemed, finally[4]."
Hilson is geared up to hit the stages at Girls Night Out, performin' alongside some of the biggest names in R&B and hip-hop in Bridgeport, Connecticut, on April 26 and Providence, Rhode Island, on May 9[5]. So here's to Keri Hilson, makin' a strong comeback and reclaimin' her rightful place in the world of music.
- Keri Hilson, in her third studio album, 'We Need to Talk: Love', shares her tumultuous journey in the music industry, fifteen years after her last full-length project, 'No Boys Allowed'.
- Despite the investigation's demands, crushing criticism, and the aftermath of a controversial remix, the album's 970515d6514f76b51cac9d72ee42d9f7 track represents a personal transformation for Hilson, who found solace in her encounter with Beyoncé.
- The 'entertainment' industry's turmoil, stifling expectations, and ill-treatment led Hilson to fight for her mental health and self-respect, asserting, "I just don't want to put me, my life or my art into the hands of people who don't give a f*ck about about me."
- With her new album, Hilson announces the beginning of a trilogy, each installment focusing on love, drama, and redemption, reflections of her personal experiences in the 'music' world.
