Beyoncé recently released her album “Renaissance” to overwhelming fanfare. While the former Destiny’s Child star has received plenty of praise for her new music, there is at least one artist who’s voiced some critique – an accusation, to be specific – against the Crazy in Love singer. Kelis has been making headlines for calling out Beyoncé for an alleged theft: sampling her 1999 song Get Along With You on new track Energy without prior consent. Although the controversy has gotten Kelis back in the headlines, the award-winning singer has actually been very busy and never stopped making music since she debuted in the late 90s. So, in addition to the recent drama, what else has Kelis been up to? We take a closer look. Donald Trump’s 4 biggest tantrums, from plate-throwing to name-calling The beef with Beyoncé Taking to Instagram, the Milkshake singer made a series of posts in which she responded to fans’ comments, addressing her views on Beyoncé and producers Pharrell Williams and Chad Hugo: “The reality is that my real beef is not only with Beyoncé, because at the end of the day, she sampled a record. She’s copied me before, she’s done stuff before, so have many other artists, it’s fine, I don’t care about that.” She added, “The issue is that not only are we female artists, OK? Black female artists in an industry [in which] there’s not that many of us. We’ve met each other, we know each other, we have mutual friends. It’s not hard. She can contact, right?” View this post on Instagram A post shared by Kelis (@kelis) She then continued, “I know what I own and what I don’t own. It’s not about me being mad about Beyoncé. The real issue is the fact that people like Pharrell and like Chad … Pharrell knows better. I have the right to be frustrated. Why? Because no one had the human decency to call me, like, ‘Hey! Yo! We’d like to use your record.’” 7 Korean actors heading to Hollywood in 2022, from Jennie to Cha Eun-woo View this post on Instagram A post shared by Kelis (@kelis) This is not the first time Kelis has called out her former producers. In an interview with The Guardian , she claimed they “blatantly lied and tricked her” into signing record deals in which she received no rights to her music, ultimately preventing her from earning money from it. Her long list of impressive collabs Since releasing her first album, “Kaleidoscope” in the late 90s, Kelis has gone on to enjoy phenomenal success as a powerhouse music artist. Some big names she’s worked with include Enrique Iglesias , Björk, Calvin Harris, David Guetta, Benny Benassi, Diplo and will.i.am. Her culinary career and entrepreneurial endeavours She may be known for her vocal talents, but the 4th of July (Fireworks) singer also boasts an impressive – and perhaps surprising – career in the culinary arts. In 2008, Kelis graduated from the prestigious Le Cordon Bleu. Since then she’s gone on to launch her brand Bounty and Full, which includes a line of sauces, as well as natural beauty and home products, like soaps, apothecary oils and hair products. Who is Pete Davidson’s little sister, Casey Davidson? On her love of sauces, Kelis has said on social media that “they define who we are as people – culture, ethnicity, character”. She’s also spoken about how her formal training has supported her business. “As a classically trained French culinary saucier, I’ve had the privilege of travelling around the world and eating my way through Michelin-starred restaurants and street fairs,” she stated on the website of her brand, Bounty & Full. Moreover, she released a cookbook called My Life on a Plate and has also appeared in several TV cooking shows, including Netflix’s Cooked with Cannabis and the Cooking Channel’s Saucy and Sweet . Her stints in reality TV Beyond her own music career and culinary adventures, Kelis has enjoyed several high-profile moments across a variety of reality TV shows. She appeared as a guest judge on Fashion Police as well as the BBC singing show Pitch Battle . Most notably however, in 2020, Kelis competed as Daisy in the Masked Singer UK . She was eliminated in the fifth episode. 12 richest NBA players of 2022: net worths, ranked She grieved the death of her husband Only a few months ago, in March, Kelis suffered the loss of her husband. Mike Mora died after a tough battle with stage four stomach cancer. He was 37. The photographer had revealed in September last year that his doctor told him he had 18 months to live. Kelis, who hadn’t publicly commented on her husband’s battle or subsequent passing, understandably took a break from social media after the tragic news. One month later, she shared a video of ocean waves crashing against the shore with no caption, presumably letting the video related to her grief speak for itself. Her awards and estimated net worth Kelis’ talent has certainly not gone unrecognised. Of the many accolades the singer has achieved, her most esteemed awards include a BRIT Award and NME Award. She’s additionally been nominated for awards at the Grammys, Billboard Music Awards and MTV Europe Music Awards. Who is Tiggy Legge-Bourke, William and Harry’s vindicated ex-royal nanny? Thanks to her music and entrepreneurial endeavours, Kelis has racked up a sizeable fortune. Per Celebrity Net Worth, the artist is estimated to be worth US$4 million. Want more stories like this? Follow STYLE on Facebook , Instagram , YouTube and Twitter .