BEYONCÉ: Accused of ‘Thievery’ by Kelis
The new Beyoncé album, Renaissance, is now available. Kelis listened to the album. She's angry that Beyoncé and Pharrell Williams sampled one of her songs without asking for permission. You can hear bits of “Get Along With You” by Kelis on the Beyoncé track called “Energy.” The BeyHive claimed it’s a collaboration. Kelis replied by video and clapped her hands for emphasis (quote) “It’s not a collab -- It’s theft.” Kelis posted two videos sharing her thoughts. She accused Pharrell of passive-aggressive behavior. She feels targeted and disrespected. […]