The Real Reason Keri Hilson Can't Stand Beyonce

Singer Keri Hilson had a strong presence within the music scene, but fell victim to the sting from the BeyHive. She got her start in the early 2000s as a songwriter and producer in the five-person production/songwriting team known as the Clutch. She also provided background vocals for a number of chart-topping artists, including Usher, Ciara, Ludacris, and Kelly Rowland. After getting signed to super-producer Timbaland's Mosley Music label in 2006, Hilson's debut album In a Perfect World reached gold status following its March 2009 release. The album snagged her two Grammy nominations and a Top 20 single with "Turnin' Me On."

However, things appeared to go left for the singer after releasing a remix of said single, as she was accused of singing lyrics that seemingly dissed Beyoncé, among other top female R&B artists of the time. "Your vision cloudy if you think that you da best, You can dance, she can sing, but need to move it to the left..." she sang, leading many to believe this line referenced Bey's 2006 hit single "Irreplaceable." Though she didn't name names, many believed she was referring to Beyoncé, who had recently talked about wanting to take the time to start a family, as noted by SingersRoom. "She need to go have some babies, she need to sit down, she fake, them other chicks ain't even worth talkin' bout." The remix got her a lot of buzz, but not the kind she was looking for.