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Kelis signs with Will.I.Am

After much speculation following the release of a song titled "Acapella" on the internet last week, singer-songwriter Kelis has announced that she has signed to Interscope Records through Will.i.am Music Group.

Her as-yet-untitled album features production from the Black Eyed Peas' Will.i.am as well as Free School, Boyz Noize, Burnz, DJ Ammo and David Guetta, who produced the above-mentioned retro-dance track.

Kelis' last label deal was with Jive Records, and she reportedly was dropped in late 2007.

Kelis released a statement saying,
“I love that I am now a new part of the Interscope family. 2010 is around the corner and I can't wait to put out new music and spend all Nas' money during his visitation duties this summer time with real music fans on tour again.”

Meanwhile, MTV reports that her estranged husband, Nas, was busted on a DUI rap September 10th after a routine safety check in Georgia when police smelled marijuana inside the rapper's Cadillac Escalade truck.