: While R&B singer Kelis is popular in the United States - she's been far more appreciated in Europe. But if what happened to her last weekend is any indication, that may all be in the past. According to a faithful MediaTakeOut.com reader from Ireland (ain't y'all know we're international), some heckling fans berated the R&B diva with insults - forcing her to cut the performance short.
Here's what our tipster had to say about the whole thing:
I attended a Kelis concert on Friday and it was awful. First of all it was at the Ambassador, which is about the size of a large pub, and it was more than half empty. That should have been an indication of how terrible the night was going to be.She started off slow with a couple of old songs. It wasn't until she did Milkshake that everyone began enjoying themselves. [But] after she finished with it, she moved on to songs that no one ever heard of (I guess they were from her new album). She was such a bore.
Her performance was so miserable that finally some [men] in the audience had enough. They began yelling obscenities at her. [And] even though they were being extremely vulgar about it, I shared their sentiments. I suspect that many in the audience did.
Before long Kelis stopped in the middle of the set, thanked us and walked off the stage. I'm a Kelis fan and I must admit that I was happy to see her leave.
Sometimes those Europeans can be so cruel...
she has no talent..just catchy songs that little girls can chant on the bus on their way to school..I dont even know what shes famous for-it aint singing..marrying Nas was the best move she could have made because shes not going to make any doe on her own..I like her alternative vibe but I dont think she chose the right career
Kelis is not the best singer in the world. But for some reason I like her unique "I don't care what you think" flair. I love her new haircut, the outfit is cute too it's just that the camera caught her mid-dip. But I heard that she and Nas are some freaks. But hey if ya can't be freaky wit cho huzzbun who can ya be freaky with. I said BIG UPS to you Kelis!
Kelis think she is a dime piece more like cooper. Kelis is not all that her songs are played now she has a bad attitude from what I hear. She looks like a big *** chicken that escaped from the *** farm. Kelis all the way in Ireland talking about international woman please you NO JACKSON! That is crazy who the hell is her manager oh I forgot she might of cursed him out. NEXT!
I AM SO SORRY TO SAY BUT I LOVE KELIS.. SHE NEEDS TO TONE DOWN THIS *** TUDE THAT CAN HAVE AT TIMES AND TRYING PUSH TRACKS ON PEOPLE THAT NO ONE LOVES. GIVE YOUR FANS WHAT THEY WANT AND NOT WHAT YOU LIKE. ALSO, YOU SHOULD TRY A NEW FORM OF WASHING CAUSE WHEN WE MET, YOU SMELLED REALLY BAD.. YOUR BREATHE AND YOUR BODY!!!!
I'm with u simpleme24, I love her to death and have all her albums. She is unique and is not afraid to dare. She gives these record labels what she wants and not what they want her to do and that is why she's not getting the mainstream recognition that she deserves.I say big ups to you Kelis and Nas I guess some of these people will never get your style.
i luv kelis... i dont think she trys to be different thats just her style shes been doing that that since she came out!!! thats also one of the reasons why she does'nt get any awards or publicity cause shes not showing her *** or keep up with drama like other artist...she seems to be cool with that...we live in asociety were most people like *** and drama...BUT TO KEEP IT REAL THOSE SOCKS GOTTA GO!!!! IM TELLING NAS!!
I'm totally not surprised to hear that she was booed. She performed at a radio station event last year in Norristown Philly and it was my 1st time seeing her live. It was a free event and when she hit the stage,I thought she was a crack addict from the block. She was wearing a Green dress, yellow boots and a scarf with these *** sun glasses. Her voice was muffled and dry. She claimed it was because of her travel that her throat was sore. SHe performed for bout 10 mins and finished with "Bossy".....She sounded the absolute worse. and she looked even worse.
Her MGMT team should have cancelled the performance if that was the best it was going to get and it looked like a blind midget dressed her.
THUMBS DOWN TO YOU KELIS...Makes me appreciate Amy Winehouse that much more and dats da truuf
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Kelis is okay but she has a specific audience. I don't think everyone feels ALL of her music, except the stuff that is on the radio. She came to FAMU for our homecoming concert and she got booed also. The only reason anyone cheered was when NAS came out. It's sad but everybod's not a fan enough to enjoy a concert of hers.
I CAME BACK TO LOOK AT THE PIC AND HAVE A GREAT LAUGH....SHE SERIOUSLY NEEDTO DO SOMETHING WITH HERSELF....SHE GOT MONEY AND DONT EVEN KNOW HOW TO DRESS....HER STYLIST AINT DOIN A GOOD JOB....THEM SHOE DO LOOK LIKE SHE GOT SOCK ON THO....WITH THAT HAIRSTYLE SHE LOOK LIKE BEAVIS AND *** TO ME...LMAO....
i like Kelis and I'm still not sure what exactly it was that they booed her for. cause they didnt know all her songs? well that happens at concerts sometimes when folks got new cd's out. you not always gonna know every song. what did they want her to do sing "Bossy" & Milkshake" all *** long? people are stupid. if they dont hear the single on the radio every day, they dont get it.
Kelis is soooo corney, I just don't get her style, her music, her period. I believe in being diffrent and dancing to the beat of your own drum but I just never felt this chick. Shje always bragged that she was soooo huge over seas because we just did not get her in the states, well I guess the folks over seas are kinda of not feeling the whole Kelis movement anymore either. I wish her luck......
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MTO... As professionals, (If that's what you all consider yourselves) you all should strive for excellence. I've noticed a lot of grammatical errors in your previous stories, and you all really need to do better. At the beginning of the article, you have in parenthesis, "(ain't y'all know we're international)" don't you all mean "y'all ain't know we're international"? You all talk about people too much to NOT STAY ON YOUR TOP OF YOUR GAME!!!
She looks terrible in this picture. I can't say I have ever been a fan of any of her songs but, they didn't have to boo her off the stage they could have just left and let the people who wanted to hear it stay. Clearly the crowd there has turned against her because, they realized she isn't that good of a singer and her songs are leaning more and more towards American culture now.
Greetings Everyone! Booooo to Kelis. But I have to say I did like that Milkshake- it sure brought the boys to my yard- HAY! And that video she did with Nas where she was kidnapped and blindfolded was sexy as hell. HardCore- dont be talkin about Fantasia looks and sounds horrible- that girl- unlike Kelis - can sing her *** off and won AI to prove it!!!
Ireland is straight up racist. I'm not standing in line 4 kelis's next concert but I'm not pumping up *** 4 some racists redneck trash disrespecting a Black woman.
Agreed, but I went to a venue featuring Kelis, who by the way never showed up. I was really disappointed and really never cared for her much after that.
I'M NO EXPERT OR ANYTHING BUT....UM WOULDN'T YOU HAVE TO BE FROM EUROPE TO BE A EUROPEAN? THE SO CALLED 'TIPSTER' IS FROM IRELAND..... MTO WOULDN'T THEY CONSIDERED TO BE IRISH???? I MEAN I'M JUST SAYING......MTO GET IT TOGETHER PLEASE.
AND FURTHERMORE IF YOU ARE GOING TO TELL BORING STORIES, YOU SHOULD AT LEAST HAVE THE RESPECT TO GET THE WORDING TOGETHER.....DAYUM!
LOL..I thought those were socks too when I glanced quickly at the pic..I was like-no this girl did NOT put bobby socks on! her body is slammin now..shes really keepin it tight..I guess I can give her credit for being different..but I think maybe she should have used her creativity for art, acting, directing..because music isnt working too well..since she came out in 98/99 I have only like ONE song of hers..
Ummm, MIZZD, the Republic of Ireland *IS* in Europe.....LMAO....they've been part of the European Union since 1973....
This does not bode well for Kelis at all....A lot of non-mainstream artists make a lot of their money over in Europe, especially by touring...Someone said it earlier...Its all good to be "different", but you still have to make good songs and be able to entertain...I think her talent just falls ***...
esotericdredz you beat me to correct MIZZ...lol I'm european (English to be exact) and KELIS is pretty big star in Europe. Her second ablum WANDERLAND was great (I don't think it was released in the states) Irish people act crazy when they r drunk so I'm sure the performs may have sucked the audience may have overreacted