After releasing just one album on Jive records in 2006, R&B songstress Kelis has reportedly been dropped from the label.

Over the course of her career Kelis has been bounced around on Pharrell Williams‘ Star Track imprint, from the label’s switch from Virgin to Arista, ending up on Jive through a Sony/BMG merger. According to Entertainment Weekly, the eclectic artist has been ousted from the label.

“It was a case of being in the ever-shrinking world of the record
industry and finding herself on a label she wasn’t signed to and
without a champion,” Kelis’ manager, Jeff Rabhan told EW. “She’s a different kind of artist – very image and style-driven. It’s either something you get or you don’t.” Not as many people got it this last time around.

The R&B singer’s 2003 album, Tasty, was certified gold, largely due to the hit “Milkshake.” But her latest effort, Kelis Was Here, didn’t go over so well in the U.S., even with big guest spots including her respected emcee husband, Nas. Though the disc debuted at No. 10 on the Billboard Charts, it barely sold 150,000 copies according to SoundScan.

Kelis isn’t letting rejection from Jive slow her down. She’s in talks to host a “Project Runway”- like show on VH1, while also auditioning for various TV and film roles. As for the music, Kelis has been busy working on an indie dance record with Cee-Lo, a pop disc with Guy Chambers and she may be shopping for a new label home soon. “We’re not opposed to another major label deal, but it would have to be non-traditional,” Rabhan said.