Kelis (born Kelis Rogers on August 21, 1979), is known simply by her first … Read Full Bio ↴Kelis (born Kelis Rogers on August 21, 1979), is known simply by her first name Kelis (pronounced Kuh-lees). Her name is an amalgamation of her parents' first names, her black father Kenneth and Chinese-Puerto Rican mother Eveliss. Growing up in Middle Class Harlem, New York Kelis' childhood was not a deprived one. But she was not without problems, after her parents realised they could not cope with her unruly behavior (Kelis shaved all her hair off at age 13, soon afterwards dyeing the regrowth the colors of the rainbow), Kelis moved out of the family home, continuing her private education.

After a short spell working as a model, 5'10" Kelis began appearing on songs by Neptunes produced rappers such as 'Got Your Money' by the late rapper Ol' Dirty Bastard. Soon afterwards, she released her debut album, Kaleidoscope in 1999 of which the first single was 'Caught Out There,' a song based on the time she caught her boyfriend cheating on her, and she beat him. The video feautures Kelis leading a pack of angry women down the street screaming 'I hate you so much right now!'. The album was released in USA, Europe and Asia, but did not find much audience in the USA. Not a great success, it only sold 249,000 copies to date.

After finding her largest audience in Europe, Kelis released her second album titled Wanderland (2001) in Europe only, which like her first album did not fare well. It only sold 80,000 copies and was entirely produced by The Neptunes (Pharrell Williams and Chad Hugo) again, similarly to her debut. Only one single was released 'Young Fresh N New'.

In 2003 Kelis finally found fame in her country with the single 'Milkshake,' which was a massive success in Europe, Asia and USA, and she began dating rapper Nas (born Nasir bin Olu Dara Jones). The single was from the album 'Tasty' which did not feature the Neptunes as heavily as her previous albums. Singles included the popular Dallas Austin produced 'Trick Me' and 'Millionaire', a collaboration with OutKast's Andre 3000. 'In Public's duet with Nas was the fourth single from the album, becoming a top twenty hit in the U.K. without a video.

In 2006, Kelis presented a new album to her fans, entitled Kelis Was Here, which was originally to be called 'The Puppeteer' which was released on 22 August but was due Fall 2005. No Neptunes tracks appeared on this album, but Kelis used other producers such as Max Martin, Will.I.Am (Black Eyed Peas) and Raphael Saadiq. Singles are the huge 'Bossy', 'Blindfold Me', and 'Lil Star'. Kelis wrote more of the material on this album than she did for Tasty, and carries off the sci-fi, electronica sounds so often considered Neptunes material without them. This is most evident on the brilliant 'Trilogy'. Kelis has said she wants to make her mark with this album, as it will be the last 'album like this' she will make.

In October 2007, Kelis was dumped by Jive Records, for poor sales of Kelis Was Here but a new album is in the pipeline. The Hits - a greatest hits collection - was released in March 2008, including tracks where she was a featured artist, eg, Got Your Money by Ol' Dirty Bastard , N.E.R.D's Truth or Dare, and Richard X's Finest Dreams.

Kelis then signed to Interscope Records, and released her fifth studio album entitled Flesh Tone in May 2010. The David Guetta-produced Acapella preceded the LP in February of that year. Other singles released from the album include '4th of July (Fireworks)', 'Scream' and 'Brave'. The following year, Kelis appeared on Calvin Harris' 'Bounce'.

In the beginning of 2010, Kelis received a letter by animal rights organization PETA, in which she was informed about the cruelty that comes along with the production of fur coats. She pointed out that the organization seems to have little concern about the treatment of people of color and that she will continue wearing fur and eating meat.

Songfacts reported that 'Distance', the planned first single from Kelis’ sixth studio album received its first play during the June 30, 2012 show of The Beatnik Mix on London's Reprezent 107.3FM. At the time, the album was set to be house/dance-inspired, but sessions with TV on The Radio's Dave Sitek led to it taking a soul-like direction.

Kelis completed her sixth album in April 2013, and her new label Ninja Tune confirmed details regarding the album in January the following year, 'Jerk Ribs' served as the lead single for the album; the track had however been previously released as a free download the previous year.
Food was released in April 2014 to critical acclaim. Kelis also appeared for the first time at the annual South by Southwest festival, both performing and serving meals to attendees from her food truck.

And I Love Him
KELIS Lyrics

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I love my chick
(I love you baby)
I love my chick
(I love you baby)
I love my chick
(I love you baby)
I love my chick
(I love you baby)

I love my chick
(I love you baby)
I love my chick
(I love you baby)

My lady never lets me down
That's why I never let her go
She always there to lift me up
When I fall down and hit the floor

My baby's so amazing
Let me sit back and count the ways
One, she the sh**
Two, she legit
Three, ?cause she could get it
I love my chick

I love my lady yup yup
I love my chick
(I love you baby)
I love my lady yup yup
I love my chick
(I love you baby)
I love my lady yup yup
I love my chick
(I love you baby)
I love my chick
?Cause she could get it

I love my baby yup yup
I love my boy
(I love my chick)
I love my baby yup yup
I love my boy
(I love my chick)
I love my baby
(I love my chick)
I love my baby
(I love my chick)
I love my baby
He bring me joy

I love my girl ?cause she knows the sh**, wait a minute!
Swagger kinda ill and she ain't scared of the stick
Got her own cake though she act kinda rude
Bet she know my money long, she spent her dough on the dude

Real life chicken wanna mess with a thug
Sippin' martini's quick, and wanna sex in the club
'Cause see that's my chick, that's my chick
That's my chick, ?cause she could get it

And she the type keep it all on the low
Never stress the kid when I'm surrounded with, yo
If you knew the thing that she be doing to me
In the club, in the crib, or when I'm pushing the v

See, shorty ash be all over the place
If you front, she probably put the ratchet all in your face for me
'Cause that's my chick, that's my chick
'Cause that my chick, ?cause she could get it

My lady never lets me down
That's why I never let her go
She always there to lift me up
When I fall down and hit the floor

My baby's so amazing
Let me sit back and count the ways
One, she the sh**
Two, she legit
Three, ?cause she could get it
I love my chick

I love my lady yup yup
I love my chick
(I love you baby)
I love my lady yup yup
I love my chick
(I love you baby)
I love my lady yup yup
I love my chick
(I love you baby)
I love my chick
?Cause she could get it

I love my baby yup yup
I love my boy
(I love my chick)
I love my baby yup yup
I love my boy
(I love my chick)
I love my baby
(I love my chick)
I love my baby
(I love my chick)
I love my baby
He bring me joy

You see my chick is a one of a kind
I know you wish your chick was a rider like mine
When you see my miss you know my shorty's a dime
When she dolo with her peoples, they be skipping the line

Listen, the type that reserve that ash for a fella
And if I had to skip town she's hold the stash for a fella
I'm saying, see that's my chick, that's my chick
That's my chick, ?cause she could get it

I know you buggin' on the way this sound
But you know I love the way my chick be holdin' it down
Extremely thorough by the way she reppin' it hard
Travel anywhere my shorty come touch on the guard

Bust it, mami always quick to do what she can
Even if she had to get up and just lie on the stand
I'm saying, ?cause that's my chick, that's my chick
That's my chick, ?cause she could get it

My lady never lets me down
That's why I never let her go
She always there to lift me up
When I fall down and hit the floor

My baby's so amazing
Let me sit back and count the ways
One, she the sh**
Two, she legit
Three, ?cause she could get it
I love my chick

I love my lady yup yup
I love my chick
(I love you baby)
I love my lady yup yup
I love my chick
(I love you baby)
I love my lady yup yup
I love my chick
(I love you baby)
I love my chick
?Cause she could get it

I love my baby yup yup
I love my boy
(I love my chick)
I love my baby yup yup
I love my boy
(I love my chick)
I love my baby
(I love my chick)
I love my baby
(I love my chick)

I love my baby
He bring me joy

Overall Meaning

Kelis's song "And I Love Him" is a love anthem that celebrates the singer's significant other. The repeated refrain, "I love my chick," is a clear and unapologetic expression of affection for her partner. Kelis emphasizes her love by enumerating the reasons why she values her partner. Her "baby" never lets her down, and is there to "lift [her] up when [she] fall[s] down and hit[s] the floor." Kelis's partner is amazing for many reasons, including being "the sh**," "legit," and someone with whom Kelis could "get it," a phrase used in the song to mean sexual intimacy. Kelis also loves her "lady yup yup" and her "boy" who brings her joy.

The song describes Kelis's partner as a strong, independent woman with cosmopolitan flair. She is not intimidated by danger, and she has her own money. She is someone that Kelis is proud to call her chick. Kelis's chick is devoted to her and holds nothing back, even if it means lying on the stand for her. Kelis loves her chick's endurance and resiliency, and her ability to keep things on the low when necessary.

The song's theme of persistent and unshakable love is embodied in the chorus, verse, and bridge. The repetition of "I love my chick" and celebration of her assurability and dependability emphasizes the importance of a loving relationship based on trust and loyalty. The bridge and additional sections expand on how Kelis's chick embodies these attributes in specific ways, such as holding down the fort for Kelis when she is away.

Line by Line Meaning

I love my chick
I love you baby

My lady never lets me down
My partner always supports me

That's why I never let her go
I will never leave her

She always there to lift me up
She lifts me up when I'm down

When I fall down and hit the floor
When I'm at my lowest point

My baby's so amazing
My partner is incredible

Let me sit back and count the ways
I could list her amazing qualities all day

One, she the sh**
She is amazing

Two, she legit
She is authentic

Three, ?cause she could get it
She is desirable and I am lucky to have her

I love my lady yup yup
I love my partner

?Cause she could get it
Because she is desirable and I am lucky to have her

I love my baby yup yup
I love my partner

I love my boy
I love my partner

(I love my chick)
(I love my partner)

He bring me joy
My partner brings me happiness

I love my girl ?cause she knows the sh**, wait a minute!
I love my partner because she is knowledgeable and confident

Swagger kinda ill and she ain't scared of the stick
My partner is confident and fearless

Got her own cake though she act kinda rude
My partner is financially independent but can be blunt

Bet she know my money long, she spent her dough on the dude
My partner knows I am wealthy and treats me well

Real life chicken wanna mess with a thug
Other people are attracted to my partner and want to be with her

Sippin' martini's quick, and wanna sex in the club
People are interested in my partner's sexuality

'Cause see that's my chick, that's my chick
That's my partner and I am proud of her

That's my chick, ?cause she could get it
I am lucky to have my partner

And she the type keep it all on the low
My partner is discreet and keeps our relationship quiet

Never stress the kid when I'm surrounded with, yo
She never makes me feel anxious when we are in public

If you knew the thing that she be doing to me
If you knew how she treats me

In the club, in the crib, or when I'm pushing the v
Wherever we are, she treats me well

See, shorty ash be all over the place
My partner is spontaneous and adventurous

If you front, she probably put the ratchet all in your face for me
If anyone disrespects me, she will defend me

'Cause that's my chick, that's my chick
That's my partner and I am proud of her

'Cause that my chick, ?cause she could get it
I am lucky to have my partner

You see my chick is a one of a kind
My partner is unique and special

I know you wish your chick was a rider like mine
Others may want a partner like mine

When you see my miss you know my shorty's a dime
When others see her, they know she is valuable and attractive

When she dolo with her peoples, they be skipping the line
She is popular and has social influence

Listen, the type that reserve that ash for a fella
My partner is loyal and doesn't flirt with others

And if I had to skip town she's hold the stash for a fella
If I had to leave, she would take care of my belongings

I'm saying, see that's my chick, that's my chick
That's my partner and I am proud of her

I know you buggin' on the way this sound
You might be surprised by what I am saying

But you know I love the way my chick be holdin' it down
I love how my partner takes care of me

Extremely thorough by the way she reppin' it hard
My partner is committed and dedicated

Travel anywhere my shorty come touch on the guard
She is adventurous and willing to travel with me

Bust it, mami always quick to do what she can
My partner is always willing to help

Even if she had to get up and just lie on the stand
Even if she had to lie to protect me

I'm saying, ?cause that's my chick, that's my chick
That's my partner and I am proud of her

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: TREVOR SMITH, WILL ADAMS, KEITH HARRIS

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