As hip-hop turns 50 this year, Kelis spoke with us about her legacy, the genre’s evolution and the state of music today.
Kelis' top-charting hit “Milkshake” left listeners’ mouths agape when it released in 2003. Though it took “over two years” to hit radio waves, the song’s sound was unlike anything out at the time, and she is well aware of its power and significance.
“[Hip-hop’s] evolved a lot,” she said. “It’s become pop music, which just means that we are not just the voice of a nation, but the voice of a generation.”
She remembers the beginning of this shift in music at the time – where the line between hip-hop and R&B became very blurry – and "definitely feels like [she] was a part of that."
Kelis' effect on the music industry is undeniable, but as for the music industry today, Kelis said she thinks it “sucks."
The singer also talked about her new partnership with Lactaid and her work on the "It's Dairy" campaign.
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