Published January 16, 2004
Kelis
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Tasty
Arista
Kelis, the hip-hop chanteuse who got her start working with the
Neptunes, is back with another album of rich, agile vocals and
superfun beats.
After a slight from Virgin, which didn’t distribute her
sophomore album, Wanderland, in the US, Kelis has released
Tasty, the best album about food since Cibo Matto’s
Viva! La Woman. Kelis has, with the help of producers Andre
3000 and fiancée Nas, created a hip-hop album that’s
fun, snappy and soulful. Tasty has an edge that puts Kelis
outside the typical hip-hop female role: despite her notable
connections, Kelis sounds like a real artist, rather than a
carefully maintained persona.
The album’s most addictive track is the single,
“Milkshake,” but “Trick Me” and
“Stick Up” also feature energetic, sultry beats.
Despite a few nu-soul lulls between dance tracks, Tasty is
spicy, sweet and substantial enough to keep you satisfied.
Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
— Alexandra Jones
