US EditionWhy Keri Hilson Regrets Beyoncé Diss Track With Ester Dean
- In 2009, Keri Hilson released 'Turnin' Me On ,' sparking controversy due to perceived jabs at Beyoncé.
- Hilson was pressured to record the remix by Polow Da Don, who wanted to capitalize on her hit single.
- Hilson, on tour with Lil Wayne, was surprised to find pre-written lyrics from Ester Dean that she deemed 'shady'.
- Hilson stated, "It's a regret," and revealed someone told her, "You're not coming out if you don't do this."
- Hilson and Dean have expressed regret, with Dean apologizing in April 2021, acknowledging it "didn't age well.
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Keri Hilson regrets Beyoncé diss track: 'Those are not my words'
Keri Hilson is finally clearing the air about a long-standing “beef’ with Beyoncé that came after her 2009 remix of “Turnin’ Me On.” The song included a verse many believed was aimed at Beyoncé which caused tension over the years. Hilson has spoken out and says the words weren’t hers. A Verse She Never Wanted ,Not Her Intention at All Speaking on The Breakfast Club on April 9, she explained, “It’s a regret. But not in the way people would think …
Ester Dean Apologizes 16 Years Later For Writing Shady Beyoncé Lyrics
Now, this is turning us off. On April 9, actress and singer Ester Dean took to Instagram to publicly apologize to her music colleague Keri Hilson for her role in writing the controversial lyrics aimed at Beyoncé on the leaked version of Hilson’s 2009 “Turnin Me On (Remix)” and letting her take the heat for it. The seemingly sincere message fell on deaf ears, as Hilson took to social media to check Dean for her lonnnnnnnnnng overdue apology. Sour…
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