Cover art designed by Me Company and tracklist from Kelis’ debut album, “Kaleidoscope”. Executive produced by The Neptune’s and released on December 7, 1999. | The Hype Williams-directed video for the album’s lead single, “Caught Out There”, was conceptualized by Kelis herself

Kelis’ album cover and tracklist for her sophomore album, “Wanderland”, released on October 17, 2001 and executive produced by The Neptunes. Photographed by Michele Laurita

Images from the booklet of Kelis’ second album, “Wanderland” (2001). Photographed by Pauline St. Denis

At LaGuardia High, Kelis learned to play saxophone, earned a spot in the Girls Choir of Harlem, and formed the group BLU (Black Ladies United) with 2 of her friends

The key to KELIS’ hair? Conditioner. “Some women are makeup people. I’m a conditioner fanatic. I spend more money on hair conditioner than any other product I have” | Kelis for Sophisticate’s Black Hair, April 2000. Photos by Anthony Cutajar and Jonathan Mannion

Whitney Houston standing on a chair in a Dolce & Gabanna ensemble at “Rock Style”, the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute benefit. Photographed by Caroline Torrem-Craig (December 6, 1999)

Kelis shot by John Mark Sorum for Vibe, March 2000 | “I dye my hair at home w/ Manic Panic– right now it’s fuchsia. I also bleach my eyebrows & then add the [dye] using a Q-tip. But now I’ve been seeing certain artists w/ pink hair & clothes too, so I’ve gotta get something new”

Kelis photographed by Ellen Stagg for Vibe, February 2000 | “I hate being confined. I don’t want to take the safe route. Nothing great comes from safe”

Happy Birthday to the late vocal extraordinaire and actress, Whitney Elizabeth Houston! | “Wholly Whitney”. Whitney Houston photographed by Sante D’Orazio for Vibe, December 1995/January 1996 | Styling: Estée Ochoa

Happy Birthday to the tenacious singer, songwriter, farmer and Le Cordon Bleu-trained chef, Kelis Rogers! | Photographed by Jamie Stewart in a Matthew Williamson custom tank for Esquire UK, September 2000

Kelis in an Ashley Page swimsuit, Alan Friedman diamonds, and a pink Swarovski crystal whip by Agent Provocateur on the cover King Magazine, March/April 2004. Photographed by Julie Dennis Brothers

“Tasty Preview: Head Examination”. Kelis photographed by Julie Dennis Brothers for King Magazine, March/April 2004 | ”I like to think I’m pretty easy to work with. I don’’t come in there with no bullshit, no pretenses or Hollywood shit.”

Kelis by Jonathan Mannion (1999) | “She told me hummingbirds were important to her, and certain colors and things like that. So we decided that instead of doing the stained-glass window, which would have taken forever to create and shoot through, we were going to paint her.”

Kelis photographed by Jonathan Mannion

Avirex ad photographed by Mark Platt (1997)

Whitney Houston captured by David LaChapelle (2000) Despite the negativity associated with her image at this time, Whitney co-produced “The Princess Diaries” and became one of the 1st black people in box office history to produce a film that surpassed $100 mil in the box office

“SEX & HIP-HOP: HARLOTS OR HEROINES?” Lil’ Kim and Foxy Brown on the cover of The Source, February 1997 | Photo by Jordan Doner

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Lil Kim wearing Blumarine lace top, Dolce & Gabanna bikini bottom, and Chanel lace choker on the cover of i-D Magazine, April 2000 Photography: Steven Klein Styling: Patti Wilson MUA: Pat McGrath Hair: Chuck Amos

Naomi Campbell and Tyson Beckford photographed by Patrick Demarchelier for Pzero Perelli (2005)