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By Karu F. Daniels, AOL Black Voices
"Not to toot my own horn but a lot of girl singers black and white are starting to sound like me. Honestly, I did hear myself in that Beyoncé song, but I didn't get mad. I figured influencing others is a part of my purpose as an artist."
-- Grammy Award nominated hip-hop soul artist Kelis on her influence on Beyonce. (Uptown)
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By: DEE on 2/13/2007 1:39PM
Ok someone correct me if I’m wrong, but didn’t Kelis came out in 2000 with that song I hate you so much right now, and Bey and the group came out 1997 or 1998 so how if Bey was there first so who is coping who my money is on Bey, because Kelis is Wayyyyyyyyy out there lets be real this is the same woman that got married in a green dress. Yeah ok Kelis
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By: Ron Williams on 2/14/2007 12:43AM
Kelis, who dat?
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By: Pat on 2/13/2007 1:53PM
Stop hating on Beyonce. First of all she only made the statement about Jennifer Hudson in reference to her own singing career, meaning the movie takes her out of the spotlight. PLEASE STOP HATING, WE SISTERS HAVE BETTER THINGS TO DO, LIKE APPRECIATING ONESELF NO MATTER HOW GREAT OR SMALL, APPRECIATE.
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By: jessica on 2/13/2007 5:05PM
kelis is saying that just so people wont forget about her, you start a beef and your career will soar!!! dont u all c she said that to create press for herself!!
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By: jessica on 2/13/2007 2:00PM
kelis is saying that just so people wont forget about her, you start a beef and your career will soar!!! dont u all c she said that to create press for herself!!
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By: Tulips on 2/15/2007 9:03PM
I think that Beyonce and Kelis is in two categories, but we are not sitting at the entertainment table to see what Kelis is seeing in thru her entertainment eyes she got the inside track on who is trying to sound like her or what not, we are on the outside looking in, so if she feels that Beyonce and others are biting her style, she is inspired by that she never said she was hating on it. Learn how to read someone's message before bashing alright. Cuz frankly I like both of them!
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By: Imani on 2/13/2007 4:15PM
Hey,
Kelis is 100% right. She may not have the pipes like Beyonce, but if you listen to that song on B-Day called Green Light, and listen to the song Truth or Dare with N.E.R.D feature Kelis it's more than hella obvious the coping. On the "Yeah's Yeah's". Take a listen for yourself and you will see. I love the talent of both artists, but one gets praises for lack of orginallity and it's sick.
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By: Lady-D on 2/14/2007 10:11PM
I feel that Kelis is a unique artist (her style is somewhat underground), It can be difficult for Americans to appreciate her uniqueness. On the other hand, Beyonce is everything that an American girl or an African American girl try's to be at this day and age.I'm sure that open-minded people, and even true musician have been inspired by her music. Music is universal, and just because I am not inspired by something doesn't mean that it isn't an inspiration to any one else. This is true.
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By: Heather on 2/13/2007 4:54PM
Kelis is RIGHT!!! Just b/c Beyonce is @ the top of her game, it does not mean she won't bite someones style.
:p
AND Fergie is makin big bucks doing Kelis' form of music, sad but true Kelis is right...jackin is a past and present thing.
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By: Renee on 2/13/2007 5:54PM
come on!!! Beyonce influenced by Kelis?? Kelise don't toot your horn, go get your scews tightened. the audacity of some people!!
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