Singer-songwriter Esther Dean has issued an apology after being exposed as the pen behind Keri Hilson’s 2009 Beyonce diss track, the infamous ‘Turnin’ Me On’ remix.
Hilson appeared on The Breakfast Club this week, where she revealed that she was forced by her label to record the song, including Dean’s verse:
“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 left, left/ She need to go have some babies/ She needs to sit down, she fake/ Them other chicks ain’t even worth my time to talk about.”
Hilson was reportedly told that if she did not record the song, her music would not be put out and she would be benched. After the single dropped, she was blackballed from the industry anyway.
Dean took to social media to explain her part in the drama.
“I submitted a lot of verses for that remix — one got picked, and it was co-written with Keri. Looking back, it was childish and didn’t age well. I see how it hurt people, especially women, and I take full accountability.”
She continued, “I’ve worked with and supported many women since, but that doesn’t erase the moment,” she continued. “I’m sorry for my part in it. Growth is real, and so is this apology.”
In the comments section, Dean seemed proud to be a part of the song. See her responses below.
