During an interview on 106 & Park on October 25, 2011, Hilson revealed that she has already begun recording her third studio album.
She explained, "There's some people in the world that aren't gon' like this album coming from me.
As I was experiencing the world, there were things that I was also experiencing on a personal front, and in my music it's coming out.
There's a specific few people who ain't gon' like to listen to this album.
Very emotional, I'll say that."
She further explained in an interview with The Boombox that she's working on a new sound for the album, and described it as a mixture of her first two albums with some surprising elements thrown in.
Hilson also said a release date had not been confirmed yet, saying "I just write about my experiences and keep the release dates far, far from me.
When I feel that I have [good material] is when I will give it to the label.
But I'm not quite there yet.
I'm still working."
After a five-year musical hiatus for Hilson, it was leaked on March 14, 2016, that the album would be named L.I.A.R., an acronym for Love Is a Religion.
L.I.A.R. will have contributions from Chris Brown, Danja, Timbaland and Polow Da Don.
In July 2017, Hilson was featured on Zambian singer Tiwah Hillz's single "Beautiful".

Hilson announced that she will be releasing new music in summer 2019, nine years after her previous album.
She is performing on Femme It Forward Tour in summer 2019 alongside Mya, Brandy, Ashanti, Monica and Amerie.
In October 2019, Hilson referred to the album as untitled but said that it was in the final stages of mixing and production.

In April 2020, Keri was featured on Ghanaian musician Stonebwoy's song "Nominate".
She later recommended Rihanna for a future collaboration with the Ghanaian dancehall musician.
During an interview on 106 & Park on October 25, 2011, Hilson revealed that she has already begun recording her third studio album. She explained, "There's some people in the world that aren't gon' like this album coming from me. As I was experiencing the world, there were things that I was also experiencing on a personal front, and in my music it's coming out. There's a specific few people who ain't gon' like to listen to this album. Very emotional, I'll say that." She further explained in an interview with The Boombox that she's working on a new sound for the album, and described it as a mixture of her first two albums with some surprising elements thrown in. Hilson also said a release date had not been confirmed yet, saying "I just write about my experiences and keep the release dates far, far from me. When I feel that I have [good material] is when I will give it to the label. But I'm not quite there yet. I'm still working." After a five-year musical hiatus for Hilson, it was leaked on March 14, 2016, that the album would be named L.I.A.R., an acronym for Love Is a Religion. L.I.A.R. will have contributions from Chris Brown, Danja, Timbaland and Polow Da Don. In July 2017, Hilson was featured on Zambian singer Tiwah Hillz's single "Beautiful".
Hilson announced that she will be releasing new music in summer 2019, nine years after her previous album. She is performing on Femme It Forward Tour in summer 2019 alongside Mya, Brandy, Ashanti, Monica and Amerie. In October 2019, Hilson referred to the album as untitled but said that it was in the final stages of mixing and production.
In April 2020, Keri was featured on Ghanaian musician Stonebwoy's song "Nominate". She later recommended Rihanna for a future collaboration with the Ghanaian dancehall musician.
Keri Hilson