Years Active: 2003-2004
Influenced by: Raphael Saadiq, Funkadelic, Tina Turner, TLC, Millie Jackson, Betty Davis, Sly & the Family Stone, Janet Jackson, The Pointer Sisters
Genre: R & B
Biography: Harlem-bred vocalist Kelis left her parents' home at 16 and landed a deal with Virgin four years later. In mid-1999, Kelis ...
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Aug 22 2009 9:00AM
by Nadeska Alexis
Filed under: Hip-Hop News, R'n'B News, What's Beef?
The Boombox Music Blog: Following the July birth of Nas and Kelis' first child together, Knight Jones, a judge ruled that the Queensbridge rapper would be responsible for paying his ex-wife $44,000 in monthly child and spousal support in addition to her medical and legal ... Read moreJul 23 2009 9:30AM
by Tracey Ford
Filed under: R'n'B News
The Boombox Music Blog: A day after her estranged hip-hop husband Nas confirmed the details of their new baby, Knight Jones, born on July 22, Kelis took to Twitter to share some details with her fans/followers. "Ok so I did it, he's 7.8 pounds of the greatest stuff on ... Read moreJul 21 2009 8:30AM
by Tracey Ford
Filed under: R'n'B News
The Boombox Music Blog: Kelis will have to postpone her scheduled hearing to argue with Nas over child support and prenatal expenses because she's currently in labor. The 'Milkshake' singer was scheduled to appear in court today but, according to TMZ, she's busy giving ... Read more
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11/03/09
Nas Tries to Stop Kelis From Getting $70k+ Spousal Support According to TMZ.com, Nas' la...
The Boombox
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11/03/09
Nas to Kelis: No Support for You! Audio of "Big Brother" champ Adam Jasinski doing a dru...
TMZ
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11/02/09
Nas to Kelis -- No Support for You! Audio of "Big Brother" champ Adam Jasinski doing a d...
TMZ
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10/28/09
Nas in Trouble With IRS, Owes Uncle Sam $2.5 Million It seems that Kelis isn't the only ...
The Boombox
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10/19/09
Nas in Trouble With IRS, Owes Uncle Sam $2.5 Million It seems that Kelis isn't the only ...
The Boombox
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09/25/09
Kelis/Nas -- It's Still On! Now I find that it's much harder to believe when your hope i...
TMZ
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09/15/09
Nas and Kelis Reuniting? Maybe time does heal all wounds, or maybe the birth of a new ba...
The Boombox
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08/27/09
Kelis Requests Over $400K in Support From Nas Following the July birth of Nas and Kelis ...
The Boombox
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08/22/09
Kelis Requests Over $400K in Support From Nas Following the July birth of Nas and Kelis ...
The Boombox
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08/20/09
Kelis -- Nas Makes a Friggin' Fortune There's a bottom line to the divorce between Kelis...
TMZ
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08/10/09
Kelis Brings Her Boy to the Yard After giving birth nearly three weeks ago, pink weaved ...
TMZ
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07/21/09
Kelis to Judge: Sorry, Baby ... I'm Busy TMZ has learned Kelis is currently in labor, ab...
TMZ
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07/13/09
Nas -- I Don't Make What Kelis Thinks Nas has fired back in his bitter divorce case with...
TMZ
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06/25/09
Nas -- Kelis Should Put a Cork in It Kelis secretly threw a Hail Mary in her bitter divo...
TMZ
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06/15/09
Kelis Divorce Gets Nas-ty The couple, who married in August of 2007, have two children t...
Popeater
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06/15/09
Kelis: Nas Left Me High and Dry Kelis claims estranged hubby Nas has left her high and d...
TMZ
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06/09/09
Kelis Rants About 'Cheaters' on Twitter Reports about hip-hop power couple Kelis and Nas...
The Boombox
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05/20/09
Nas to Kelis: Pay Your Own Damn Way Nas , one of the biggest and richest rappers around,...
TMZ
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04/14/09
Nas and Kelis Consider Allowing Fans to Name Baby Rapper Nas and wife, R&B singer Kelis ...
The Boombox
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01/14/09
Nas, Kelis Expecting First Child Together Hip-hop star Nas and his wife, R&B/pop singer,...
The Boombox
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11/03/09
Nas Tries to Stop Kelis From Getting $70k+ Spousal Support According to TMZ.com, Nas' la...
The Boombox
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11/03/09
Nas to Kelis: No Support for You! Audio of "Big Brother" champ Adam Jasinski doing a dru...
TMZ
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11/02/09
Nas to Kelis -- No Support for You! Audio of "Big Brother" champ Adam Jasinski doing a d...
TMZ
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10/28/09
Nas in Trouble With IRS, Owes Uncle Sam $2.5 Million It seems that Kelis isn't the only ...
The Boombox
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10/19/09
Nas in Trouble With IRS, Owes Uncle Sam $2.5 Million It seems that Kelis isn't the only ...
The Boombox
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10/15/09
Hip-Hop Rumors: Drake & Jay-Z On Detox? Gucci Mane's Super Punch! Kelis Has New Deal! Al...
AllHipHop.com
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10/12/09
New Basement Jaxx (Feat. Kelis) Video - "Scars" Basement Jaxx continue giving Scars the ...
Stereogum
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09/25/09
Hip-Hop Rumors: Nas & Kelis Divorce On! Ashanti Into Politics! All content within this s...
AllHipHop.com
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09/25/09
Kelis/Nas -- It's Still On! Now I find that it's much harder to believe when your hope i...
TMZ
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09/15/09
Nas and Kelis Reuniting? Maybe time does heal all wounds, or maybe the birth of a new ba...
The Boombox
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09/09/09
New Basement Jaxx (Feat. Kelis) - "Scars" Strings, sexy beats, rap verses, and gothic vo...
Stereogum
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08/27/09
Kelis Requests Over $400K in Support From Nas Following the July birth of Nas and Kelis ...
The Boombox
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08/22/09
Kelis Requests Over $400K in Support From Nas Following the July birth of Nas and Kelis ...
The Boombox
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08/22/09
Death of girl, 4, is not believed to be a homicide The death of Kelis Rucker -- found ...
Herald-Tribune - Sarasota FL
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08/21/09
Kelis Requests More Financial Support from Nas After receiving a judgment last month ord...
AllHipHop.com
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08/20/09
Kelis -- Nas Makes a Friggin' Fortune There's a bottom line to the divorce between Kelis...
TMZ
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08/10/09
Kelis Brings Her Boy to the Yard After giving birth nearly three weeks ago, pink weaved ...
TMZ
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07/31/09
Nas: 'I Was a Hell of a Husband and a Hell of a Dad The latest news involving Nas' situa...
AllHipHop.com
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07/24/09
Jackson bumped; ex-Idol' is No. 1 Michael Jackson has posthumously had the top-selling a...
The Journal Gazette - Fort Wayne IN
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07/24/09
TV news notables bid Cronkite farewell Walter Cronkite , the granddaddy of television ne...
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette - Pittsburgh PA
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07/23/09
July 24, 2009: Capa's photo, Kelis' labor and Western Wall Tweets Robert Capa 's famous ...
St. Louis Post-Dispatch - St Louis MO
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07/21/09
Kelis to Judge: Sorry, Baby ... I'm Busy TMZ has learned Kelis is currently in labor, ab...
TMZ
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07/16/09
Hip-Hop Rumors: Kelis Exposes Nas? The New Boyz Battle Soulja Boy! Hurricane Chris' New Beef!
AllHipHop.com
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07/13/09
Nas -- I Don't Make What Kelis Thinks Nas has fired back in his bitter divorce case with...
TMZ
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06/29/09
DRIVE-BY NEWS: Janet Jackson Speaks Singer Janet Jackson made a surprise guest appearanc...
Vibe
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06/25/09
Nas -- Kelis Should Put a Cork in It Kelis secretly threw a Hail Mary in her bitter divo...
TMZ
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06/18/09
Hip-Hop Rumors: Young Jeezy Stabbed? 50 Cent Disses Jay-Z? Poor Kelis...! All content wi...
AllHipHop.com
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06/17/09
Hip-Hop Rumors: Dame Dash Book! Lil Wayne's Real Gal! Did Somebody Get Jacked? All conte...
AllHipHop.com
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06/15/09
Kelis Divorce Gets Nas-ty The couple, who married in August of 2007, have two children t...
Popeater
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06/15/09
Kelis: Nas Left Me High and Dry Kelis claims estranged hubby Nas has left her high and d...
TMZ
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11/03/09
Nas Tries to Stop Kelis From Getting $70k+ Spousal Support According to TMZ.com, Nas' la...
The Boombox
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11/03/09
Nas to Kelis: No Support for You! Audio of "Big Brother" champ Adam Jasinski doing a dru...
TMZ
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11/02/09
Nas to Kelis -- No Support for You! Audio of "Big Brother" champ Adam Jasinski doing a d...
TMZ
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10/28/09
Nas in Trouble With IRS, Owes Uncle Sam $2.5 Million It seems that Kelis isn't the only ...
The Boombox
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10/19/09
Nas in Trouble With IRS, Owes Uncle Sam $2.5 Million It seems that Kelis isn't the only ...
The Boombox
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09/25/09
Kelis/Nas -- It's Still On! Now I find that it's much harder to believe when your hope i...
TMZ
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09/15/09
Nas and Kelis Reuniting? Maybe time does heal all wounds, or maybe the birth of a new ba...
The Boombox
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08/27/09
Kelis Requests Over $400K in Support From Nas Following the July birth of Nas and Kelis ...
The Boombox
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08/22/09
Kelis Requests Over $400K in Support From Nas Following the July birth of Nas and Kelis ...
The Boombox
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08/20/09
Kelis -- Nas Makes a Friggin' Fortune There's a bottom line to the divorce between Kelis...
TMZ
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08/20/09
Basement Jaxx - 2009 DJ tour dates (NYC on sale), new album w/ Kelis, Yoko, Eli Reed, Lightspeed Champion, more
Brooklyn Vegan
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08/10/09
Kelis Brings Her Boy to the Yard After giving birth nearly three weeks ago, pink weaved ...
TMZ
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07/22/09
Kelis Gives Birth To A Baby Boy It is being reported that Kelis gave birth to a baby boy...
Pink is the new Blog
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07/21/09
Kelis to Judge: Sorry, Baby ... I'm Busy TMZ has learned Kelis is currently in labor, ab...
TMZ
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07/13/09
Nas -- I Don't Make What Kelis Thinks Nas has fired back in his bitter divorce case with...
TMZ
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06/25/09
Nas -- Kelis Should Put a Cork in It Kelis secretly threw a Hail Mary in her bitter divo...
TMZ
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06/16/09
Buzz Bites — 6/16/09: KELIS IS PREGNANT (AND BROKE)! Singer Kelis (who is seven months p...
MTV Buzzworthy Blog
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06/15/09
Kelis Divorce Gets Nas-ty The couple, who married in August of 2007, have two children t...
Popeater
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06/15/09
Kelis: Nas Left Me High and Dry Kelis claims estranged hubby Nas has left her high and d...
TMZ
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06/09/09
Kelis Rants About 'Cheaters' on Twitter Reports about hip-hop power couple Kelis and Nas...
The Boombox
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06/06/09
Nas Cheats, Kelis Tweets Kelis has gone off on a rant on her Twitter and suggested to th...
Perez Hilton
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06/05/09
Kelis Likens Later Stages of Pregnancy to ‘Purgatory’ The discomfort she describes is so...
Celebrity Baby Blog
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06/05/09
News Ticker: Krist Novoselic, Vevo, Kelis, Santigold Sony. Talks with Warner Music and E...
Rock and Roll Daily
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06/04/09
Kelis Twitter Rants On Cheating & Closeted Gay Men The expectant mother — who is in the ...
Hip Hop PopCrunch
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05/27/09
Kelis Baby Shower — Minus Nas Pregnant R&B singer Kelis celebrated pending motherhood wi...
Hip Hop PopCrunch
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05/20/09
Nas to Kelis: Pay Your Own Damn Way Nas , one of the biggest and richest rappers around,...
TMZ
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05/07/09
Verbal Abuse & Infidelity Alleged In Nas Kelis Divorce R&B star Kelis shocked the urban ...
Hip Hop PopCrunch
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04/16/09
Nas Needs Help Choosing Son’s Name As Nas ' wife, R&B singer Kelis , gets closer and clo...
Celebrity Baby Blog
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04/14/09
Nas and Kelis Consider Allowing Fans to Name Baby Rapper Nas and wife, R&B singer Kelis ...
The Boombox
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03/18/09
Kelis Debuts Her Boy Bump (in Blue!) Expecting her first — a boy ! — this summer, Kelis ...
Celebrity Baby Blog
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