Wanderland

Since the day soul sister Kelis hooked up with the Neptunes while working on Ol’ Dirty Bastard’s kooky “Got Your Money,” everyone’s been rolling in dough: The Neptunes became the producers of the moment while Kelis was touted as the next Macy Gray—with hair to match. For Kelis’ second album, Wanderland, the Neptunes serve up beats and bleeps while their muse sings sweet and lusty on standout tracks like “Get Even” and “Perfect Day.” This quirky R&B kitten is cool, but she’s got claws.