Singer-Songwriter Ester Dean is speaking out again to set the record straight on Keri Hilson’s “Turnin’ Me On (Remix)” drama, which doubles as an apparent Beyoncé diss.
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As we previously shared, Keri Hilson recently went on ‘The Breakfast Club,’ where she shared her truth about the remix’s messy lyrics. She claimed she was forced to sing the song that ultimately dissed Queen Bey and hit a record scratch on Hilson’s fast-paced career.
Following Hilson sharing her truth, fellow singer-songwriter Ester Dean chimed in to confirm she wrote the lyrics. From there, the two women went back and forth. While it may have appeared that the two have moved on, Dean is speaking out again. She is now issuing an open letter to Hilson and setting the record straight on and the Beyoncé diss drama.
Ester Dean Recalls Writing For Keri Hilson On “Turnin’ Me On (Remix)”
Dean wrote:
“Open Letter from Ester Dean. For Keri. For Creatives. For The Record. I’ve stayed quiet for a long time, but I believe in telling the truth – especially when the internet starts telling its own version of the story. Back in July 2008, I started working with Polow Da Don in Atlanta. Later, I moved to Los Angeles to write for Polow’s artists over at Interscope. I wasn’t famous. I wasn’t chasing clout. I was in the studio – day and night – writing 3 to 4 songs a day. No friends. No family. Just work. Whenever the studio was open, I wrote. When Polow called, I showed up. That’s who I was, ‘Turning Me On (Remix).’”
Dean continued to recall:
“One night, Polow asked me to write a remix verse for Keri Hilson – something street, something for the culture. He left the room, and I sat there trying different ideas until I landed on these lines: ‘I shot the sheriff… but wait til I shoot these b****es, down down. Shoot these b****es, down, down’ ….and… ‘Your vision cloudy if you think that you’re the best. You can dance, she can sing, but she need to move it to the… (don’t do it, Em). She need to go ave some babies, she needs to sit down, she fading.”
Tacky? Yes. Forced? No. That was me I wasn’t in the room with Keri writing this together. I didn’t know her personally. She was already star. I was just a writer trying to earn my place. I did my job and left Keri came in another time and wrote her own verse — her pen, her voice: ‘Been had dollars boy. Go-on get your money up. Know you ain’t the only homie on me lined up. I ain’t turnin’ it off I’m stay turnin’ it on. Go on and tell these folks how long I been writing your songs. I been puttin’ you on, just check the credits h*e. And if you want me, you can find me in Decatur, h*e. Cause you’re turnin’ me off.’”
Ester Dean Sets Record Straight On Working With Beyoncé After “Turnin’ Me On (Remix)” Drama
Ester Dean continued to reveal that she hadn’t worked with Beyoncé “until years later.” She said after signing to Roc Nation as songwriter, they began working together. She explained:
“I went on to write on both of Keri’s albums. She even showed love and did a cameo in my ‘Drop It Low’ video. I even came on stage with her once. But life took us in different directions, like it often does. For the record — I didn’t work with Beyoncé until years later when I signed to Roc Nation as a writer. There was no ‘plot.’ No ‘beef squad.’ No secret industry mission. Just writers writing. Artists being artists. People trying to win.
Keri was already massive. She didn’t need saving. She was out here making history. Why Speak Now? Because while our stories may look similar now, back then they weren’t. Keri was speaking on big platforms I didn’t have access to — and it was her story to tell, not mine. I stayed writing. No hate. No shade. Just truth. What Keri went through was sad. She’s a great artist, a beautiful spirit, and she deserves grace She took her lessons. I’ll take mine. Respect always. – Ester Dean”
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