http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HQ6sp3X_LVk
Keri Hilson has written for everyone - Britney Spears, Mary J. Blige, U(r)sher, J. Lo, and most recently did the vocals for Timbaland's monster hit "The Way I Are" - and now she's put out a debut album (which I have been eagerly awaiting through two years of delays).
I suspect (hope) this song soon won't be flying under the radar but for now I'm posting it here. There's an urgency with that backbeat, a "Go Girl" feel, Kanye actually laying down some ill rhymes (for those of you who hated that whole AutuTune phase) and Ne-Yo being all honeyed. But Keri rules with her sass, her coos, her straightforwardness. I <3 Keri because she's very down to earth glam and there's a rawness in her voice and edge, while still pulling on those higher notes that land right in the sweet spot.
The vid's pretty sweet too - Chris Robinson uses awesome split screens, pretty people and that badass falling Matrix-style move. Let's be honest, I want Ne-Yo's outfit and Yeezy actually looks like his old self (he was getting all puffy in his jowls). Best moment: Keri's move on 'Ye's line "Bad, read bad, Michael Jackson." Check it. Love it.
seriously, though. i do love this song.
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