BREAKOUT ARTIST - KERI HILSON

Talented producer, Timbaland is known for discovering and developing hot new artists. He's continuing his streak with his newest protege, Keri Hilson.

Keri Lynn Hilson, born on October 27, 1982, in Atlanta Gerogia, is embracing the game with style and grace. She's a fresh, face multi-talented artist ready to take center stage.

Keri has been successful behind the scenes, writing and arranging music and background vocals for artists since 2001. Such artists include, Britney Spears, Toni Braxton, Crhsi Brown, Mary J. Blige, Usher, Teairra Mari, Ciara, The Pussycat Dolls, Avant, Ruben Studdard, B5, Diddy, Chingy, Letoya, Ludacris, Rich Boy, Jennifer Lopez, Shawn Desman, Kelly Rowland, Nicole Scherzinger, Lloyd Banks, Tiffany Evans, and Timbaland.

Now she's ready to release her first solo album "In A Perfect World" due out later this year. Keri is currenlty signed to Timbaland's music label Zone 4/Mosley Music Group/Interscope Records. Keri gives credit and props to her wonder team Timbaland & Polow da Don, better known as "The Clutch", for believing in her talents and dreams.

Keri has been hard at work non-stop. Upon finishing her album, In a Perfect World, she was featured in Usher's new music video Love in this Club. She is also featured on Nas' new album, due out July 15th.

Keri was originally on the remix to Love in this Club, but was replaced by Beyonce. Keri did write the lyrics to the remix version but Beyonce was used to give the song more exposure. She was also featured in Nelly's new video Party People. She wore a shirt that said "Hip Hop aint Dead." A little contradictory since she just did a collaboration with the person who claims Hip Hop is Dead.

Anyhoo, Keri is one force to be reckoned with. She has proven herself to be one talented artist. And the paperflow is stacking higher and higher. Take a look at her roster of writing credits.

Babygirl is one smart sista.

Keri Hilson's Writing Credits

3LW - "Feelin' You"
3LW - "Things You Never Hear a Girl Say"
ATL - "The One"
Avant - "4 Minutes"
B5 - "Heartbreak"
Britney Spears - "Gimme More"
Britney Spears - "Break the Ice"
Britney Spears - "Outta This World"
Britney Spears - "Perfect Lover"
Chingy - "Let Me Luv U"
Chris Brown - "Young Love"
Ciara - "Ooh Baby"
Crystal Kay - "I'm Not Alone"
Danity Kane - "Want It"
Danity Kane - "Right Now"
Diddy - "After Love"
Field Mob - "At the Park"
Jennifer Lopez - "Wrong When Your Gone"
Keke Palmer - "The Game Song"
LeToya Luckett - "What Love Can Do"
Lloyd Banks - "Help"
Ludacris - "Pimpin All Over the World"
Ludacris - "Runaway Love"
Mary J. Blige - "Take Me as I Am"
Mopheadz - Rub Me Up Rite
Omarion - "Ice Box"
Paula Campbell - "Hitlist"
Pussycat Dolls - "Bite the Dust"
Pussycat Dolls - "Wait a Minute"
Rich Boy - "Good Things"
Rich Boy - "Lost Girls"
Ruben Studdard - "Play Our Song"
Shawn Desman - "Red Hair"
Tank - "I Love You"
Tiffany Evans - "About a Boy"
Timbaland - "The Way I Are"
Timbaland - "Miscommunication"
Timbaland - "Scream"
Timbaland - "Hello"
Toni Braxton - "Sposed to Be"
Usher - "Red Light"
Usher - "Love in This Club, Part II" (featuring Beyoncé and Lil Wayne)
Young Twist - "Love for the Game"

Story by K. K. Holloway