Beyoncé is already dealing with leaks ahead of her ‘Renaissance’ album release, and now she’s facing theft allegations from Kelis … who says she had no part in scrapping a sample for Bey’s record .
The song “Energy” samples Kelis’ “Get Along With You,” which The Neptunes produced for their 1999 debut album, so understandably, the song is in her heart.
A Kelis fan page celebrated the Beyoncé pairing on IG, but then Kelis, using her celebrity chef account @bountyandfull, jumped into the comments in a rage!
Kelis calls “Energy” an outright rip-off … implying that everyone involved in creating and clearing the track was engaged in shady practices. Wow!
The eclectic singer also claims she was not notified before the album was announced, having to learn about its inclusion as if it were the norm.
Reports of Beyoncé’s seventh album leaking yesterday spread like wildfire, but a calm Bey didn’t address the bootleg (or Kelis for that matter) on Thursday.
Instead, he offered a rare insight into his family life and also revealed that there would be 2 more albums to follow this one.
Here’s a special message from Beyoncé. # RENAISSANCE
Dedicated to her children, her husband, her family, her uncle Johnny, the LGBTQ+ community and all the pioneers who originated the culture and the fallen angels whose contributions have gone unrecognized. pic.twitter.com/hm6Om9fi52
— BEYLEGION is welcoming (@BeyLegion) July 28, 2022 @BeyLegion
As for Kelis, she hasn’t said anything about legal action, but who knows how far it will go. We’re sure the Beyhive will be waiting and watching closely. It’s what they do.