Confused about Keri

Keri Hilson is an established, VERY talented and BEAUTIFUL song-writer (a member of The Clutch) who's been working hard with her team to pave her own way as an Artist.

She has the Mosley Music Group/Zone 4/Interscope stamps, with producers like Timbaland, Danjahandz, and Polow Da Don at her disposal. She has respectable cameos in numerous videos from Usher, to Ne-Yo, Nas, and Chris Brown, and made her breakthrough entrance as an artist featured on Timbaland's smash, "The Way I Are."

So why am I confused?

The first single they worked was "Energy," - a great song, which also portrayed Keri with a edgy, sexy, and strong image. Unfortunately, they haven't been able to keep up the momentum that "Energy" built.

My intention is never to hate or criticize. I am trying to figure out what''s going on.

I've heard "Return the Favor" featuring Timbo; another record with Lil Wayne called "Turning me Off;" and a record with R. Kelly called "Shake it Like a Dog." They are all good records set to some pretty hott tracks, but nothing that really does enough to set her apart in the way she needs to STAND OUT!

Back to why I'm confused. I feel like in each of those songs, she sounds almost like a different artist. Today I was listening to the radio and heard the Kardinal Offishall record "Numba 1 (Tide is High) with her as a feature, but there is another version of the song with Nicole Sherzinger that I actually heard first, so when I heard the Keri version, I had to call someone to confirm it was her. I didn't remember I had seen Keri in the video. (I don't watch much TV though, so maybe that's my fault).

I vocalized my confusion to a valued ear, Pep Almighty, and he theorized that because she is primarily a writer who is used to making her voice sound as close as possible to whatever artist a record is being made for, she may just be caught in that process. I had never thought about it like that before, but it makes some sense. At the end of the day, it's about hits, and an image and sound that sets you apart. I'm not sure they've got it quite right yet.

I think Keri has the entire package and the perfect team, and I'm praying they find the right records so we can hear "In a Perfect World" some time in the near future!

I want to know your thoughts on her records and any other CONSTRUCTIVE feedback! No hating and gossipy trash shall grace this blog!