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.

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