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Fresh off her delightfully raunchy viral music video (as overwhelmingly decided by The Nation) Keri Hilson visited The Chelsea Lately show earlier this week in advance of her new album, No Boys Allowed.  My girl Chelsea who resoundingly was awarded the Cougar “Smash” designation a few months back always comes through with the entertaining interviews.

When she asked the singer about a rumor that she wouldn’t date a rapper, Keri had this to say:

“When you mix a man who has popularity, who has money, who has bitches, that’s a scary thing for me. It doesn’t speak to my insecurities, it’s just not the type of man that I want and I think I’m not the type of girl they want. I have a brain, I’m a little more than they bargained for.”

Hmmm.  Clearly she’s saying rappers pray on insecure, low self-esteem and yes dumb chicks but that’s nothing new, that’s the hood formula adapted.  No need to wine and dine.  For a dude with some bread and a little fame looking to play the field, keeping a few of those bubbleheads on the roster is low maintenance.  They just feel honored to be a number in your phone book even if there’s no name attached.  Unfortunate but true.

Back to Keri.  She’s certainly opened the door to discover just what kind of guys she would date.  Does she date guys at all?  I’m imagine that given her response that threw out all R&B singers as well, athletes hell all entertainers period.  So what about a mid-line entrepreneur like myself?  Perhaps one of you out there in Highbrid Nation?   I remember many years back there was a huge backlash in the industry because then popular, Queen Pen said she only dates regular dudes.  Perhaps with the crumbling music industry, maybe Keri’s sentiment SHOULD be shared by more artists male and female.  Get yourself a regular date with a steady job.  Who knows when you might be out of your own.