Keri Hilson Says She Hit 'Rock Bottom' in Psychic Medium Session

"I think I had to give up music for a while," the singer explained.

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ATLANTA, GA - SEPTEMBER 16: Singer Keri Hilson speak onstage at Pretty Girls Sweat at Georgia Freight Depot on September 16, 2017 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images)

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It's been a while since we've heard anything music-wise from Keri Hilson, and she has given an update as to the reason why. The singer-songwriter had a chat with psychic medium Reginald Lewis as part of Steve Harvey's Steve daytime show, and it quickly became emotional.

The medium claimed to connect with the spirit of Hilson's paternal grandmother, who says it's time for her to let go and it's time to be at peace in order to make a comeback and share her musical gift. “It is kind of a comeback, because I’ve hit rock bottom a few times and I’m crawling back to walking in my purpose,” the singer responded while wiping tears away. "I think I had to give up music for a while. I stepped away. I thought it would just be a year. It’s been six, maybe," Hilson continued. "I realize now that I’m grateful for all of those years. I have built myself back up."

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The singer later reflected on the confession with the medium, tweeting "I believe in divine angels in the spiritual realm. Well, I happen to know they are real. But I also believe that God can awaken someone to be an angel in our lives...for a period of time, or sometimes just to speak a single sentence." She also revealed their conversation was over an hour and was cut down for television purposes.

Keri's debut album In a Perfect World... was released in 2009 and went Gold thanks to hit singles like "Energy," "Turnin Me On" with Lil Wayne and "Knock You Down" with Kanye West and Ne-Yo. She later followed up with 2010's No Boys Allowed, which featured "One Night Stand" featuring Chris Brown and the Platinum-selling "Pretty Girl Rock." The singer has been teasing her new album L.I.A.R. (Love Is a Religion) for almost two years, but as of now there is no official release date. 

“There are so many similarities between religion and love,” she said of the title during her appearance on The Real last January. “If we believe this will work, then we will do what it takes and we will be obedient. We’ll do what it takes to make it work. It’s religious. You gotta be that committed to making love work.”

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