Yahoo

Kelis Says She Wasn’t Told About Beyoncé Lifting Her Song on ‘Renaissance’: ‘It’s Not a Collab, It’s Theft’

Kelis is calling out Beyoncé and The Neptunes for allegedly failing to seek permission to include an interpolation of one of her hits on Bey’s upcoming new album Renaissance, out tonight. “I heard ...
The Cheat Sheet

Beyoncé Has Removed Kelis’ ‘Milkshake’ Sample From Her Song ‘Heated’ After Backlash

Beyoncé‘s album Renaissance has been well-received by many fans and other artists, but not “Milkshake” singer Kelis. She called out Beyoncé on social media after the album released for not giving her ...
Yahoo

Kelis says Beyoncé was 'disrespectful' for not reaching out before sampling her hit song 'Milkshake' on her new album 'Renaissance'

Kelis called out Beyoncé on Instagram for not having the "decency" to contact her before using it. She also called out Pharell Williams and Chad Hugo, who are credited on the track. Kelis has publicly ...
People

Kelis Didn't Know Beyoncé Was Sampling Her Song on 'Renaissance' : 'This Was a Trigger for Me'

Queen B's "Energy" samples Kelis' "Milkshake," on which Pharrell Williams and Chad Hugo of The Neptunes are the sole credited writers and producers Jack Irvin has over five years of experience working ...
Newsweek

Kelis Slams Beyoncé Sampling Song Sans Consent: ‘Stupid and Disrespectful’

Kelis has doubled down on accusations that Beyoncé sampled one of her tracks on her new album without her permission, branding the singer's alleged actions "stupid and disrespectful." In an Instagram ...
The Cheat Sheet

Beyoncé Sampled Kelis’ ‘Milkshake’ Without Her Knowing, and Kelis Wasn’t Happy

Beyoncé‘s album Renaissance has gotten people dancing to its wide variety of songs. The track “Energy” includes a sample from Kelis’ hit 2003 single “Milkshake.” But Kelis herself wasn’t thrilled with ...
Los Angeles Magazine

Kelis Smashes Pharrell, Calls Out Beyoncé for Using Her ‘Milkshake’

Sparking a bickerfest practically engineered to go viral, Kelis called out fellow R&B diva Beyoncé yesterday on Instagram, saying that Bey’s use of her 2003 smash-hit “Milkshake,” on the newly-dropped ...
Monsters and Critics

Kelis calls out Pharrell Williams and Beyonce for sampling her song without telling her

Singer-songwriter Kelis put Beyonce and Pharrell Williams on blast for sampling her classic record without permission. Beyonce’s new album, Renaissance, which was released on Friday, includes a song ...
Pitchfork

Kelis Says She Wasn’t Told Beyoncé Used Her Music on Renaissance

Beyoncé’s new album, Renaissance, includes a song that interpolates Kelis’ “Milkshake.” The track, “Energy,” credits composers including the Neptunes’ Pharrell Williams and Chad Hugo. Before the album ...
Business Insider

Beyoncé quietly removes Kelis sample from her new album 'Renaissance' after the 'Milkshake' singer called her 'disrespectful'

Beyoncé has removed an interpolation of Kelis' song "Milkshake" from her new album "Renaissance." The interpolation can no longer be heard on "Energy" if you stream the song on Apple Music or Tidal.
Newsweek

Beyoncé Accused of ‘Theft’ by Kelis for Sample on New Album

Beyoncé on Thursday was accused of theft by fellow R&B singer Kelis for a sample on the star's upcoming album Renaissance. In an Instagram thread discussing the sample of a Kelis single, which is ...