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Keri Hilson's In A Perfect World... Debuts at #1 on Billboard's R&B/Hip-Hop Album Chart and Debuts at #4 on Billboard Top Album Chart

Posted on: Wednesday, 1 April 2009, 17:53 CDT

SUPER PRODUCER TIMBALAND, POLOW DA DON AND DANJA PROVIDE PRODUCTION

SANTA MONICA, Calif., April 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Keri Hilson's debut album, In A Perfect World..., lands at #1 on Billboard's R&B/Hip-Hop Album Chart and debuts at #4 on Billboard's Top Album Chart with sales totaling in excess of 94,000 units. The Decatur, Georgia native boasts that her album is "a true reflection" of her diversity. This singer/songwriter has proven that she can take center stage and excel.

Timbaland, Polow Da Don and Danja provide stellar production for In A Perfect World... The album also features guest appearances by Lil Wayne, Kanye West, Akon, Keyshia Cole, Ne-Yo and Trina.

The smash hit "Turnin Me On" featuring Lil Wayne has been on top of the Urban Radio Charts for 6 weeks. Hilson's third single, "Knock You Down," which features Kanye West and Ne-Yo, is already tracking to be a successful hit as it was the number one most added song at Urban Radio last week.

Hilson has received many accolades in the media.

"Keri Hilson - who's penned songs for Brittany Spears and Usher, among others - gracefully emerges from behind the scenes with a seductive debut CD full of slick, radio-friendly cuts."

Entertainment Weekly

"Her smooth vocals and verve spark the bumping club jams and sexy midtempo grooves."

USAToday

"On her album debut, the 26-year-old singer/songwriter lays her vocal and writing skills over boom-bap productions for a set that is delightfully flirtatious ("Return The Favor"), heartfelt ("Energy") and full of diva antics ("Get Your Money Up").

Billboard Magazine

Hilson is currently touring on the "I Am Music Tour" with Lil Wayne, T-Pain, Gym Class Heroes and Electric Red.

SOURCE Interscope Records

Source: PR Newswire

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