NEW YORK (Billboard) - Quirky R&B singer Kelis, who had a big hit in 2003 with the saucy single "Milkshake," has been dropped by her Jive Records label, according to Entertainment Weekly.

Kelis released two albums on the Sony BMG-owned label: 2003's "Tasty," which sold 533,000 copies in the United States, according to Nielsen Soundscan, and last year's "Kelis Was Here," which has shifted just 157,000 to date.

Kelis' manager told Entertainment Weekly that the singer is working on an independent dance album with Cee-Lo, who forms one half of Gnarls Barkley. They're also shopping a pop album produced by songwriter Guy Chambers, who co-wrote hits like "Angel" for Robbie Williams. In the meantime, Kelis is in talks to host a "Project Runway"-esque show for VH1 and is auditioning for various film and TV roles.