Timbaland protége, Keri Hilson, has just premiered her brand new music video [featuring Timbaland] for forthcoming new single, "Return The Favor."

The dance-driven clip (directed by Melina) shows a whole new side of Keri, the side we wanted, and was MIA from the Energy music video - also directed by Melina.

"It's the birth of a new artist," Melina speaking on Favor's video, "that's what it's supposed to represent."

Though the timer on Timbaland's overly-recycled beats is almost up, Ms. Hilson still manages to put some spark into this [slightly boring] disco number.

In recent news, Keri has confirmed that her debut album, "In A Perfect World...," despite many pushbacks, will finally release to stores Dec. 9 (the same day R&B songstress Brandy releases her new project).

On the new disc, Hilson told behind-the-scenes: "It's called In A Perfect World, because no one is perfect. I can't describe how it feels. A lot of people may not know that I'm a songwriter-turned-artist, although being an artist was my plan A. It was always my dream to be an artist and record an album."

"Return The Favor" will release digitally at the end of October!

(Side note): Keri's mirror sequence looks a little familiar........click.