Kelis Was Here is the fourth studio album by American singer-songwriter
Kelis, released August 22, 2006 by
Jive Records. It features production by
Bangladesh,
Raphael Saadiq,
Max Martin,
Sean Garrett, and
Scott Storch, among others, and also features collaborations with
will.i.am,
Nas,
Cee-Lo,
Too Short, and
Spragga Benz. The album received a nomination for
Best Contemporary R&B Album at the
2007 Grammy Awards and is notable for being the first Kelis record to feature no production from longtime collaborators
The Neptunes.