What Is Kelis's Net Worth? What We Know About the SingerHome > EntertainmentSource: Getty Images What Is Kelis' s Net Worth Plus Kelis Says That Beyoncé Used ' Milkshake' on Her Album Without Her PermissionBy Kori WilliamsAug. 1 2022, Published 4:51 p.m. ET You may know Kelis from her music career, but she's also got some serious culinary skills. She's got a whole degree from Le Cordon Bleu and has even hosted a cooking show. This talented mom of three kids has been evolving over the years and has made a lot of money doing it. She has made a number of business moves. Article continues below advertisement Unfortunately, having these businesses isn't keeping Kelis out of drama. Now, she's going up against Beyoncé and saying that the "Break My Soul" singer sampled her song "Milkshake" without her permission. So, what is her Kelis's worth? And what is she saying about Queen Bey? Details below.Source: Getty ImagesArticle continues below advertisement What is Kelis' s net worth According to Celebrity Net Worth, Kelis is worth $4 million. Although it's not clear how much money she's made directly from her music, we know her iconic song "Milkshake" was released in 2003 and still gets streams today. Her debut album, "Kaleidoscope," was released on Dec. 7, 1999, and was certified gold. Since then, she's continued to release hits. Kelis Singer, Chef, TV host, Business owner Net worth: $4 million "Milkshake" singer Kelis is known for her music, but she's also a chef with her own sauce business. Birthdate: Aug. 21, 1979 Birthplace: Harlem, New York City, N.Y. Birth name: Kelis Rogers Father: Kenneth Rogers Mother: Eveliss Rogers Marriages: Nas (m. 2005, div. 2010), Mike Mora (m. 2014, Mike died in 2022) Children: Knight (born in 2009), Shepherd (born in 2015), Galilee (born in 2020) Education: Le Cordon Bleu Article continues below advertisement After her 2006 release "Kelis Was Here," Kelis took a break from the music business to focus on food. It was during this time she attended Le Cordon Bleu. She now hosts a cooking class on Skillshare called "Creative Cooking: Simple Sauces to Elevate Every Meal." But if you don't want to take a class, you can always buy one of Kelis's ready-made sauces. Thanks to her skills in the kitchen, Kelis has launched a line of sauces under the name Bounty & Full. Although the venture started out based in food, it has expanded to include a jewelry line, body care, and more. Plus, she's released a cookbook titled My Life on a Plate: Recipes From Around the World alongside Carolynn Carreño and David Loftus.Article continues below advertisement View this post on Instagram A post shared by Kelis (@kelis) What happened between Kelis and Beyoncé In July 2022, Beyoncé released her album "Renaissance," and fans have been listening to it ever since. Unfortunately, Kelis isn't happy with one track in particular. The song "Energy" features a sample from Kelis's "Milkshake" that she said she never gave Mrs. Carter permission to use.Article continues below advertisement Before "Renaissance" dropped, an Instagram account called kelistrends, posted about the sample. Kelis reportedly commented on the post. "My mind is blown too because the level of disrespect and utter ignorance of all three parties involved is astounding," Kelis commented. As of now, it looks like the comment has been deleted. As of now, Beyoncé hasn't said anything about the drama.Source: Getty ImagesArticle continues below advertisement What does the Kelis Beyoncé beef have to do with Pharrell We all love "Milkshake," but music masters don't automatically belong to the artist who releases the song. The music industry is much more complicated than that, and it turns out that Kelis may not own her own song. According to Vulture, she is listed as a "performer" on the track whereas producers Pharrell Williams and Chad Hugo are listed as its "writer-composers." So Pharrell reportedly at least co-owns the song, not Kelis. In videos on her Instagram, Kelis has talked about the "Milkshake" sample at length. In the first one, she says that Beyoncé has copied her before as well as "many other artists." Kelis says that it is "common decency" to contact artists about wanting to sample their songs.Article continues below advertisement View this post on Instagram A post shared by Kelis (@kelis) Kelis goes on to say that she doesn't only have an issue with just Beyoncé. "I know what I own and what I don't own," she says. She explains that things get "stolen" from artists all the time and it was more prevalent back when her hit song was released. Article continues below advertisement Kelis goes on to call Chad "spineless" and says that the "Milkshake" sample was a "direct hit at me" by Pharrell. "This was done on purpose, direct hit, which is very passive-aggressive, it's very petty, it's very stupid," Kelis says in the video. In a follow-up, Kelis calls Pharrell out again saying that he has writing credits on all of her singles but has never written a song "a day in his life." She says that he's stolen a lot from other artists too. Neither Chad nor Pharrell has responded.AdvertisementMore from Distractify Take a Look at Kelis and Nas’ Full Relationship Timeline Kelis and Her Three Children Live on a Farm in Colombia Kelis's Husband, Mike Mora, Has Died at Age 37 — Details on the Tragedy Latest Entertainment News and UpdatesAdvertisementABOUT DistractifyAbout UsPrivacy PolicyTerms of UseDMCASitemapCONNECT with DistractifyLink to Facebook Link to TwitterLink to InstagramContact us by Email Copyright 2022 Distractify. Distractify is a registered trademark. All Rights Reserved. People may receive compensation for some links to products and services on this website. Offers may be subject to change without notice.