About this episode
Keri Hilson discusses her music career, hit songs, and personal journey in a candid conversation with Shawn Stockman.
Keri Hilson opens up about the real meaning behind “Pretty Girl Rock,” Kanye West’s last-minute verse on “Knock You Down,” and the 2000s R&B run that made her one of the era’s most important voices. In Part 2 of her conversation with Shawn Stockman, Keri goes deeper into the hit records and behind-the-scenes stories fans have been waiting for — working with Britney Spears during the Blackout era, defending Omarion’s voice, shaping songs as both an artist and songwriter, and reflecting on what it took to step away from music and eventually find her way back. It’s a conversation about legacy, pressure, confidence, reinvention, and the real stories behind the songs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
People in this episode
Host: Shawn Stockman
Guest: Keri Hilson
Topics covered
- R&B music
- songwriting
- music industry
- artist legacy
- reinvention
- collaboration
Keywords
- Pretty Girl Rock
- Knock You Down
- 2000s R&B
- Blackout era
- music legacy
- songwriter
- confidence
- reinvention
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