Background
"Milkshake" was written and produced by The Neptunes, a duo consisting of Pharrell Williams and Chad Hugo. The song came out when Tasty was chosen as the album's title. When making the song, Kelis "knew right away that it was a really good song", and she wanted it to be the album's first single. When asked about the meaning of the song, she told The Observer that "It means whatever people want it to; it was just a word we came up with on a whim, but then the song took on a life of its own." However, in an interview with The Associated Press, she likened one's milkshake to one's mojo; "A milkshake is the thing that makes women special. It's what gives us our confidence and what makes us exciting." Recording sessions took place at Hovercraft Studios in Virginia. Phil Tan mixed the recordings at Right Track Studios in New York City.
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