Her second studio album, No Boys Allowed, was released in 2010 and was somewhat less successful than its predecessor however, it did include the platinum single ' Pretty Girl Rock' (featuring Kanye West). It also earned Hilson two Grammy Award nominations for Best New Artist and Best Rap/Sung Collaboration for 'Knock You Down'. The album spawned the hit singles ' Knock You Down' (featuring Kanye West and Ne-Yo), ' Turnin Me On' (featuring Lil Wayne), and ' I Like'. Hilson's debut studio album, In a Perfect World., was released in 2009, and debuted at number four on the US Billboard 200 chart, eventually being certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).

Her musical influences come from her father's side of the family. Hilson's music style is R&B, hip hop, and pop womanhood, sexual intimacy, and love are the typical themes. Her breakthrough came in 2007 after appearing on Timbaland's single ' The Way I Are', which topped charts around the world. In 2006, Hilson signed with American rapper and producer Timbaland's record label Mosley Music. Blige, with the production and songwriting team The Clutch. She attended Oxford College of Emory University in Georgia while she continued writing songs for artists including Britney Spears, The Pussycat Dolls, and Mary J. By the age of 14, Hilson had secured a record deal with the girl group D'Signe, which later disbanded. She was born and raised in Decatur, Georgia and spent most of her youth working with producer Anthony Dent as a songwriter and background vocalist for several R&B and hip hop artists.

Keri Lynn Hilson (born December 5, 1982) is an American singer, songwriter, and actress.

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