It’s been an intense few days. A white woman named Amy Cooper dubbed “Central Park Karen” lost her job after she pretended to be in distress while calling the police on a black man who asked her to put a leash on her dog. Then, shocking news circulated after a video showing an unarmed, handcuffed man named George Floyd being suffocated to death by four Minneapolis police officers.

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Both events, especially the latter, have caused people from all walks of life to step forward to vocalize their disgust. Singer Keri Hilson shared a black and white photo of herself and wrote in the caption, “We don’t choose ‘black or white,’ but we DO choose ‘right or wrong.'” An Instagram user took the opportunity to tell Keri Hilson that she “ain’t talking about nothing” and only wanted to “show off [her] looks with [her] perfect lighting.” She didn’t appreciate the response.

“Ahhhh shut up. I gave a f*ck about a photo today. I’m angry,” Keri replied. “Found a pointless black & white photo in my phone to make a point on serious matters in my caption. Because I express thru words & sh*t is heavy on my heart. People read captions over HERE. WE ain’t the shallow type. Furthermore, I post what I want, how I want. Gone somewhere w/ ur judgement. There’s serious sh*t to be concerned with.” Read the exchange below.

She tried to let her conspiracy theory flag fly free, but Keri Hilson was shut down swiftly. On Sunday (March 15), the singer used her time being quarantined by sharing a few thoughts about how 5G networks are responsible for this recent coronavirus outbreak. "People have been trying to warn us about 5G for YEARS," Keri tweeted. "Petitions, organizations, studies...what we’re going thru is the affects of radiation. 5G launched in CHINA. Nov 1, 2019. People dropped dead. See attached & go to my IG stories for more. TURN OFF 5G by disabling LTE!!!"

 
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Keri Hilson went on to share links and video clips to support her argument, but the internet was uncaring. The criticisms flooded in and people couldn't believe that the No Boys Allowed artist believed in the theory. The backlash was so intense that it looks as if Keri's team told her to stop spreading information about the controversial ideologies. 

"Management has asked me to delete vid/articles. ??‍♀️," Keri tweeted on Monday (March 16). "I appreciate good discourse on unconventional thinking. Let’s all just be safe out there, cuz whatever the cause the virus a real thing. May God be with us...prayers to alllllll ??." Check out a couple of tweets by Keri Hilson below.

Naturally, the new coronavirus pandemic has not been without its fair share of conspiracy theories as the Internet stockpiles on explanations for the sudden impact of the COVID-29 disease and its spread.

One particular theory stems from the idea that the coronavirus pandemic is actually a cover-up for the negative symptoms of the newly-minted 5G wireless networks, and it's a notion that Keri Hilson can get behind. Sunday, the singer-songwriter took to social media to underscore her beliefs with a few screenshots in tow to highlight her claims.

"People have been trying to warn us about 5G for YEARS," she penned on Twitter. "Petitions, organizations, studies...what we’re going thru is the affects [sic] of radiation. 5G launched in CHINA. Nov 1, 2019. People dropped dead. See attached & go to my IG stories for more. TURN OFF 5G by disabling LTE!!!"

Keri Hilson‘s debut album, In A Perfect World… (2009), spawned a new R&B starlet that would land her first-ever studio album at the number four spot on the Billboard Hot 200 Albums chart. With multiple hit singles like “Turnin’ Me On,” “I Like,” and more, the Decatur, GA-bred singer/songwriter was nominated for two Grammys upon her entry into the music industry. Unfortunately, multiple bouts of depression caused her to take a nearly decade long hiatus from the limelight before she revealed she’s working on new music in 2018. It’s been two years since that revelation as she’s experienced multiple obstacles obstructing her from creating a release-worthy project including the death of her father and failed business relationships. However, with social media being as draining and negative as ever, certain individuals tend to fancy reminding Keri Hilson of her musical pitfalls. 

Under one of her recent Instagram posts, Hilson displayed a level of transparency and vulnerability many artists tend to distance themselves from. The “Covers Blown” singer admitted to going through the ups-and-downs of life and not being completely in control of her current circumstances. One of Hilson’s bozo followers left a distasteful comment of her glowing selfie stating:

“Your career over with, you ain’t have a hit in (nine) years, you washed up.”

To which the award-winning songstress clapped-back replying:

“Chiiile, I KNOW! You’re probably trying to hurt my feelings w/ that but I’ve long accepted I’m in that category… for now. But lemme correct you here: I haven’t ‘had a hit’ because I haven’t put out ANYTHING, not because I put out flops. And my career is far from over. I do hope you stay tuned this year.”

With major personalities like Jennifer Lopez, Dave Chappelle, and more currently on their second act, there’s no reason to count someone as musically talented and aesthetically pleasing as Keri Hilson out. It’s a new year and decade, the possibilities are endless for Keri Hilson to reemerge as an OG in this new renaissance era of R&B with a plethora of individual personalities that have all made lanes for themselves in their own unique way.

This isn’t the first time that Keri Hilson has had to check a “fan” and it won’t be the last. Check out Ms. Hilson’s epic clap-back in the Instagram post provided below. 

Before the end of the year, Keri Hilson updated fans that she was working “her as off” on new music but all that’s put on hold for now as the “Pretty Girl Rock” singer is sadly mourning the loss of her father, Skip. While it’s unclear just how Keri’s father passed at 71, it’s clear that his sudden death was something she was not ready for or seemingly expecting. 

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Keri has now taken to Instagram to share a gallery of images of special moments with her father along with short stories about each picture. “I wasn’t ready. I don’t wanna do this. But I want to honor you in as many ways as I can. Forever,” she wrote. “Dad was the coolest, the countriest, the funniest, the smartest. And I am so much of him. My eloquence, my love of words & writing, my cynical sense of humor, my rapid-fire nature, my whistling, my optimism, my eyes, my love for singing, gold jewelry, sports, horses, even painting…turns out, I’m just a “‘SKIP’ off the old block.” So proud to carry so much of this man in my being.”

“I feel like a lost little girl right now,” she added. […] I’m truly going to miss you Dad. I already do. So many wishes left in my heart. I hope you visit me in my dreams so they can come true…I’ll take it.”