In July 2010, Hilson revealed in an interview, that she has been working with Polow da Don, Tricky Stewart and Danja, who she had previously collaborated with for In a Perfect World. It's all about new inspiration that I have and just getting all the ideas that I've been collecting out, so it's time." She also confirmed reports that she's been working with Dr.
When asked how the album was coming along in June 2010, Hilson made the following comments to Rap-Up TV: "I've been in the studio with a lot of special people, a lot of big names, but a lot of talented people as well. Other two singles, " One Night Stand" and " Lose Control (Let Me Down)", were released for radio in March and May 2011, respectively.įollowing her acoustic performance of " Knock You Down" at Billboard headquarters in January 2010, Hilson told Mariel Concepcion of Billboard magazine, that she plans to start recording her second album soon and hopes to work with Robin Thicke, Lauryn Hill and Ryan Leslie. The second single, " Pretty Girl Rock", was released on October 12, 2010, and peaked within the top ten on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart and the top fifteen in New Zealand. The album's lead single, " Breaking Point", was released in the United States on Septemand peaked at number forty-four on the US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. No Boys Allowed also debuted on the US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart at number seven and at number ten on the UK R&B Albums Chart. (2009), it failed to match that album's debut chart position of number four. Although it sold 8,000 copies more than her debut album, In a Perfect World.
Upon its release, the album has received mixed reviews from most music critics, and peaked at number eleven on the US Billboard 200, selling 102,000 copies in its first week. Musically, No Boys Allowed is an R&B album, which incorporates elements of pop, soul, electro and dancehall into various songs. Cole, Nelly and Timbaland, are serving as featured guest vocals. Meanwhile, Chris Brown, Rick Ross, Kanye West, J. Hilson also worked with several other producers and songwriters, including Ne-Yo, John Legend, StarGate, Bei Maejor and Boi-1da, among others. On the album, Hilson has reunited with Timbaland and Polow da Don, who executively produced the album, as they did with her debut release. It was released on December 17, 2010, by Mosley Music and Zone 4 Records. No Boys Allowed is the second and final studio album by American recording artist Keri Hilson.