KELIS

Kelis is hands-down one of my favorite artists of all time. Although I know she might not be vocally what everyone perceives as the "best" singer, what she embodies holistically is what makes her great. She's multi-cultural, multi-talented (sings, song writes, designs & sews)Not only does she inspire me to continue towards my own creativity in art, writing, music, etc ....But she's FIERCE, aware, fashion forward, and unique.

The bitch (excuse my French) can DRESS and she's a LEO for goodness sakes... I am too (so you know I'm bias on that.... we're the best, ya heard???) She is a Harlem-native just like me... She dated a fine ass boy named Leni from my High school; so from time to time, we'd see her around campus. She ended up in one of his pictures in our yearbook that year...Pharell?? Her longtime friend/mentor/producer/rumored boy-toy just-so-happens to be one of my favorites of all time too... The coincidences are endless...

Most of all, what I like about her is that she does what she wants regardless of what anyone has to say about it. In life sometimes it is wise to have that viewpoint, because I have learned that life is way too short to be concerned with what others think and how they feel. Do you! Right? And let's not forget her music. It's funky, eclectic, meaningful and intense. She refuses to be pigeonholed into one genre. Her music represents hip hop, r&b, rock, punk, jazz...shit, a lil ska... She's dope. I have all of her albums since she debuted in 1999 with "Kaleidoscope". If you are unfamiliar with her-- give her music a chance! Most people just know her from "milkshake", but she was doing music at least 5 years before then! I honestly, fully and wholeheartedly recommend her... She might open your mind to something new...