For most of 2012, Keri Hilson has kept herself from the spotlight, recording her new album and filming her acting debut alongside Vin Diesel. When can we expect the first single? Find out below!

Prior to performing last week on VH1 Divas, the singer/songwriter gave a short interview backstage on the album and single. She also expresses her excitement about making her acting debut alongside Vin Diesel in the sci-fi film, ‘The Chronicles of Riddick: Dead Man Stalking.’

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Congrats on that movie role, but we really care more about that follow-up to her sophomore album ‘No Boys Allowed’. It’s been a long time coming, and she knows it all too well.

“My fans have been super patient with me. I took a little break, and I’m back” she says. She confirms that the album will definitely drop next year with the first single expected to drop in the first quarter. Fingers crossed!