Keri Hilson Revisits 'Beyoncé Diss Track' That Derailed Her Career: 'It's A Regret'
In a recent appearance on The Breakfast Club, Hilson got candid about that time in her life. The award-winning artist explained how the truth behind the song is far more complicated, and is a regret she still carries to this day. 'It's a regret. But not in the way people think,' she admitted. 'That's a song I actually didn't write. Those are not my words.'
According to Hilson, the remix was orchestrated by super-producer Polow Da Don, who was eager to capitalize on the momentum of her hit single while she was still on tour with Lil Wayne. 'He wanted me to do a remix to 'Turnin' Me On,'' she explained. 'He produced the record. Because I was on tour with Lil Wayne, I wasn't able to lay anything down. He had been on me for a couple of weeks, [saying] we need to do a remix.'
The lyrical substance of the remix came as a surprise when she finally returned to record it. 'He had another writer in our camp at the time … he had her write this,' she recalled. 'He played it for me— meanwhile I'm thinking I was coming in to write a remix to 'Turnin' Me On.' Automatically, I was like, 'I'm not saying that.' That was my position. I'm an athlete. I am competitive. But I'm not nasty, I'm a finesse player. I don't look at things like that.'
What actually made her release the track—knowing its malicious nature—was the 'pressure' she claimed to have received from producers. 'My album wasn't out yet, I was told it's not coming out if you don't do this,' she revealed. 'I was super young. I felt I had no choice. I'm still protecting everyone involved. I've been eating that for years.'
Despite the toll the moment took on her career and public image, the 42-year-old said she's reached a place of forgiveness—for herself, at least. 'I've forgiven myself,' she said. 'But I'll never forget what that moment cost me.'
Take a look at Keri Hilson speaking on the detrimental 'Turnin' Me On (Remix)' below and revisit the song above.
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