Overview

• Keri Hilson disclosed that she was pressured by producer Polow Da Don to record pre-written diss lyrics targeting Beyoncé for the 2009 'Turnin' Me On' remix.
• Hilson explained that she opposed the lyrics, which she did not write, but was threatened with career sabotage if she refused to record them.
• Songwriter Ester Dean, who co-wrote the lyrics, has apologized, calling them 'childish' and taking full accountability for their impact on Hilson's career and others.
• Hilson described the lasting backlash from the remix as a 'scarlet letter' on her career, despite her efforts to protect those involved in its creation.
• She expressed a desire to have a direct conversation with Beyoncé to clarify the situation, while also focusing on a new chapter with her upcoming album release.