It’s been over a decade since Keri Hilson last tackled Billboard charts with hits from her last studio album, 2010’s ‘No Boys Allowed,’ but the GRAMMY nominee suggests the wait for its follow-up is winding down.

When hot on the promo trailer for her latest film, VH1’s ‘Hip Hop Family Christmas Wedding’ (the sequel to the 2021 hit holiday flick ‘Hip Hop Family Christmas’), Hilson – who spent the latter half of this year flexing her greatest hits live aboard the latest iteration of the ‘Millennium’ tour – was quizzed multiple times about the musical moves that would follow the jaunt’s end.

Waxing honest about her next musical steps, she not only dished on the creative process for the yet-titled project but also addressed the 2019 ‘false start’ that left some of her patient fans sour about her forthcoming LP.

Hop inside to see what she said.

While chatting it up Shay Diddy of California’s 106.1 KMEL about reconnecting with fans via the ‘Millennium’ tour, Keri doubled down on a previous announcement that her new music will likely be a “surprise drop” and not announced through conventional channels.

“We had a false start. Not as many as publications and blogs [have reported]. I only had one false start and then my dad passed, so I was gearing up [to release songs] and then that happened. I’ve also taken on a lot of films,” she relayed on what’s delayed her new music release.

After sharing that working on movies helped with her grieving process, she dished more about her forthcoming musical opus.

“…music is ready. It’s done. It’s amazing. It’s what I do; it’s up-standard but it’s unique and innovative. I’ve always kind of led the charge on a lot of different sounds,” she said.

The message is one she reiterated with Christal Jordan.

“I’ve evolved so much in my personal journey and love – that’s what music is about for me,” she replied when asked what she’s hoping to share with new music. “It’s about being authentic to where you are, who you are, how you are, and where you are. I tell stories again, and the stories are evolved but they’re still relatable and vulnerable.”

Later in the chat she said she is looking forward to seeing how people respond to the “sonically pleasing” set, which – as of time reported – does not have an official release date attached to it.

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