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86-485: Since 2014, Kesha has been involved in a legal battle against her former producer and longtime collaborator, Dr. Luke , putting her career on hold. She released her final album under RCA Records and the Dr. Luke owned Kemosabe Records , Gag Order on May 19, 2023. The record saw Kesha dive into her more vulnerable side, as well as alluding to the lawsuit for the first time in her music. In June 2023, Kesha and Dr. Luke released

172-413: A " cock pop " record. Its theme is said to be magic . Writing for Warrior began in late 2011 and ended in early 2012, with recording taking place from January through August 2012. Kesha wrote the majority of the album while touring internationally and during her spiritual journey . Contributions to the album's production came from longtime collaborators Dr. Luke (who was also the executive producer of

258-488: A Candle to You " (1980), co-written by Kesha's mother, Pebe Sebert . The EP's version of " Die Young " (2012) has been described as a form of relaxed psychedelic pop . The new mix of "The Harold Song" (2010) includes relaxed vocals with a sawtooth wave bass synthesizer side-chained to a kick drum over a piano synth. Also included in the release are the techno -based mixes of " Blow " (2011) and "Supernatural" (2012). This version of "Supernatural" and "Old Flames Can't Hold

344-670: A joint statement saying they have reached a settlement, about a month before the case was to go to trial. Kesha described the tour to be a combination of joy, celebration, and moments of extreme, raw, vulnerability. The tour will also see performances of songs from her fourth album, High Road , as the coronavirus pandemic prevented Kesha from fully touring that album. Kesha also brought up the possibility of performing songs she isn't fond of. "There are definitely some songs that are not my favorites," she said to People magazine, "but I feel like I don't want to tell my fans that because if it's their number-one most favorite song, I don't want to kill

430-444: A joint statement saying they have reached a settlement. In September 2013, a fan of Kesha's set up a petition to "free" the singer from Dr. Luke's management, accusing Luke of "stunting" the singer's creative growth as an artist, receiving over 10,000 signatures. It was later revealed on Kesha: My Crazy Beautiful Life that Kesha herself had little creative control over her album Warrior , and that certain songs were omitted from

516-483: A judge ruled there was no evidence supporting Kesha's account. Later in December, Luke's lawyers amended the official complaint in the defamation lawsuit to introduce additional items, including a handwritten birthday card from Kesha back in 2009. Luke's attorney claimed the card is from several years after Kesha claims he started abusing her. Other additions included several emails between Dr. Luke and Kesha's mother, where

602-416: A metaphor for something else – my pussy." " C'Mon ", the second single, serves as one of the album's many pop rap songs. In it, Kesha raps : "Saw you leaning against that old record machine/ Saw the name of your band written on the marquee/ It's a full moon tonight so we gettin' rowdy/ Yeah, we gettin' rowdy, get-get-gettin' rowdy". Billboard called "C'Mon" a YOLO dance jam about taking hookups from

688-501: A month before the case was to go to trial. In her statement, Kesha says while she does not recall everything that happened the night of the alleged assault, she is looking forward to moving on with her life and wishes peace to all parties involved. Dr. Luke continued to deny Kesha's original claims in his statement. Details of the settlement were not revealed. Before the February 2020 ruling against Kesha, numerous celebrities commented on

774-915: A picture of Fiona Apple holding a placard reading, "Kesha—I am so angry for you. They were wrong. I'm so sorry" on Instagram . Jack Antonoff and Zedd also offered to produce and work with Kesha, with the latter of the two eventually producing her song " True Colors ". While accepting a trophy at the Brit Awards , Adele stated, "I'd also like to take this moment to publicly support Kesha." Singer-songwriter Taylor Swift donated $ 250,000 to help with any of Kesha's financial needs, something fellow singer Demi Lovato publicly criticized. Lady Gaga , Iggy Azalea , Lilly Singh , Alessia Cara , Ariana Grande , Lily Allen , Kelly Clarkson , Lorde , Haim , Marina Diamandis , and other artists supported Kesha through social media. American magazine The Atlantic criticized Dr. Luke's presence in mainstream music following

860-555: A positive review of the October 29, 2023, show. She praised the maturity in Kesha's voice calling it "powerful". She notes that she is "free", referring to the lawsuit between the singer and Dr. Luke that lasted nearly a decade. This set list is from the show on October 15, 2023, in Dallas. It does not represent all concerts for the tour. Kesha v. Dr. Luke Kesha v. Dr. Luke refers to

946-447: A positive review, graded it with a (B) and said: "Ke$ ha's filthy jokes may be what separates her from her peers who practice ghost abstinence." Drowned in Sound rated the album as eight-out-of-ten, called it "a party album on a mission" and mentioned: " Warrior is never dull, always fun, and frequently a thrillingly unpredictable ride." BBC Music reviewer Nick Levine, was also positive on

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1032-449: A request made by Sebert (Kesha) for a preliminary injunction was denied. Kesha appealed the decision the following month. On April 6, 2016, New York Justice Shirley Kornreich, dismissed all of Kesha's counter-claims against Gottwald (Dr. Luke). Kesha and her legal team appealed the injunction decision, and on June 7, 2016, Kesha was recorded in a deposition stating all the allegations' details. On June 22, 2023, Kesha and Dr. Luke released

1118-426: A restriction on her producers limiting their use of guitars. To encompass "visceral" energy on the record she lifted this restriction and instead has chosen to focus on the inclusion of guitars to try and capture the sound of the 1970s and '80s. Commenting on the album before its release, she said: "Some people will be shocked [by it]. Some will also be excited to know that I don't just do silly white-girl rap. I'm from

1204-475: A result of that she is obligated to pay KMI "pre-judgment interest of $ 373,671.88". A divided panel of New York state Supreme Court Appellate Division judges ruled that Dr. Luke was not a public figure, stating: "Although he is an acclaimed music producer and well known in the entertainment industry, he is not a household name." This ruling was significant because public figures must meet a high legal standard to prove they have been defamed. In an oral argument,

1290-463: A rock record – but as long as it's fucking good, you can call it whatever you want." Co-written by her mother, Pebe Sebert, the song titled "Gold Trans Am" doubles as a metaphor for her vagina and alludes to her actual automobile . Of the song, Kesha said: "It began as a song about my car, which is a gold Trans Am, and it works about 40 per cent of the time. I don't have another car because I love that one so much. But then like all great pop it became

1376-576: A series of lawsuits and countersuits between the singer Kesha Rose Sebert (Kesha) and the music producer Łukasz Sebastian Gottwald (Dr. Luke). Sebert filed a civil suit against Gottwald in October 2014 for infliction of emotional distress, sex-based hate crimes and employment discrimination. Gottwald filed a lawsuit in New York Supreme Court in which he sued Sebert and her mother, Rosemary Patricia "Pebe" Sebert , for defamation and breach of contract . Gottwald (Dr. Luke) has denied all of

1462-463: A strong woman, but I realize that vulnerability can also be a strength. So on my next record, you are going to hear probably a little more of that." Kesha commented, in an interview with Rolling Stone , "The first two records talked more about partying, which is a great, magical part of life, but some songs on the new record are more personal and vulnerable. And you can hear more of the music I listen to when I'm lying in my bed. I'm not claiming that it's

1548-608: A variety of tracks. She also expressed interest in enlisting the production duo, the Dust Brothers , who are known for producing tracks for the Rolling Stones , the Beastie Boys and Beck , however no recording dates were ever penned. Her friend Paul Nicholls, a DJ, was also named as a potential participant in construction of the album. However, no recording dates with him have been recorded either. According to MTV , Kesha entered

1634-403: Is indeed a limited public figure. Dr. Luke once again must prove that Kesha acted in malice and she can assert her Anti-SLAPP counterclaim and recover fees for the litigation beginning in 2020. However, she cannot recover fees from 2014–2020 due to the law being amended in 2020. Kesha and Dr. Luke released a joint statement on June 22, 2023, saying they have officially reached a settlement, about

1720-460: Is positive. The underlying theme of this next record is warrior, with the positive message being that everyone has a warrior inside." On September 18, 2012, via her Twitter and Instagram accounts, Kesha began announcing letters, believed to be from the title of the album, alluding to the name of the album title, Warrior . This was later confirmed when she tweeted the release date of the album. Kesha worked with Lukasz Gottwald and Max Martin on

1806-467: Is the second extended play (EP) by Kesha, released digitally on November 30, 2012, alongside the album Warrior . The EP was also released as a bonus disc with the fan edition of the album, available only through her website in the United States. Deconstructed contains five tracks, four of which are new versions of Kesha's previous songs, and one being a cover of Dolly Parton 's " Old Flames Can't Hold

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1892-400: Is the second studio album by American singer and songwriter Kesha , released on November 30, 2012, by Kemosabe and RCA Records . Its music incorporates a wide range of genres, including pop, EDM , rock, punk , rap , country , and folk . Kesha described the album as more personal than her previous material in addition to mentioning it was her attempt at reviving the rock genre, calling it

1978-584: The Billboard 200 and sold 152,000 copies in its first week of release. The album received a Platinum certification in the United States by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for sales in excess of 1,000,000 copies. The album debuted at number 66 on the UK Albums Chart with 5,525 copies sold. It went on to peak at number 60 in that chart, selling just 37,000 copies to date in

2064-683: The Flaming Lips first expressed interest in working with Kesha in January 2012. Coyne said he knew she was a fan of his work and felt that a collaboration between the two would be a "perfect match". The duo reportedly collaborated at the Lips' studio in January 2012. A track called "2012" was created during a February recording session in Nashville and was released on the Lips' album, The Flaming Lips and Heady Fwends . In March 2012, Coyne told Rolling Stone that he

2150-521: The South, I have a lot of soul. But trust me—it's not going to be some avant-garde jazz record. I innately write pop songs. That's just what I do." Kesha began recording the album in 2011, after traveling the world; she went on a spiritual journey . Recalling experiences of feeding baby lions and swimming with great white sharks , Kesha said, "I got hypnotized, and I just really wanted this record to be really positive, really raw, really vulnerable and about

2236-601: The Strokes and the Flaming Lips and Kesha's own mother, Pebe Sebert . Upon its release, Warrior received generally favorable reviews from music critics, who commended its rock-influenced material, lyrical content, and collaborations, whilst others criticized its use of Auto-Tune and formulaic content. The album reached number six on the Billboard 200 albums chart in the United States, while also charting in Australia, Canada, Japan,

2322-486: The US after its release as the album's second single. An acoustic extended play (EP), Deconstructed (2012), was released exclusively through Kesha's website to promote the fan edition of the album and features rerecorded songs from her previous releases as well as a cover of " Old Flames Can't Hold a Candle to You " (1980) by American country recording artist Dolly Parton and cowritten by Kesha's mother, Pebe. " Crazy Kids "

2408-1219: The US, and select places in Asia. Many of the dates are parts of festivals and fairs such as Live at the Marquee Festival in Cork, Ireland , the Wireless Festival in London, England , and the Illinois State Fair in Springfield, Illinois . Before the main tour, Kesha performed many promotional tour dates throughout late 2012 and early 2013. Those dates include stadium and TV concerts in Europe, America, Australia, and Asia in August, October, and November 2012, music festival performances in America in December 2012, more TV concerts, special music festival performances, and normal concerts in January, and February 2013 in Asia and America. The album's lead single, "Die Young"

2494-532: The United Kingdom, and other countries. The album has been certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). The album's lead single " Die Young " achieved commercial success, peaking at number two on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the United States, while also charting in multiple countries worldwide. " C'Mon " initially served as a promotional single , and peaked at number 27 in

2580-902: The album against her wishes. Kesha had written over 70 songs that were intended for Warrior , but Dr. Luke scrapped many of them. The co-director of My Crazy Beautiful Life , Steven Greenstreet , tweeted a picture in November of front row fans at one of Kesha's concerts carrying banners labelled, "F**k Dr. Luke." Kesha's mother Pebe blamed Dr. Luke for his lack of creative input and said that she hoped that Kesha would be dropped from RCA Records. In October 2014, Kesha sued Dr. Luke for sexual assault and battery, sexual harassment, gender violence, emotional abuse, and violation of California business practices which had occurred over 10 years working together. She states that Dr. Luke repeatedly drugged her, had sexual contact with her, with and without her consent, and that his abuse caused her eating disorder . Kesha asked

2666-400: The album and wrote: "Taken as a whole, this is another surprisingly enjoyable album from a pop singer who has managed to broaden her approach without losing her USP." Slant Magazine gave a mixed review to the album, rated it as three-stars-out-of-five and said: "Most of Warrior sticks to Ke$ ha's tried-and-true formula." The Guardian reviewer went more critical on the record, blaming

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2752-516: The album's best track lyrically. "Last Goodbye" tributes Neil Young 's " For the Turnstiles ", while "Only Wanna Dance With You" received accolades for being a collaboration with members of the Strokes ' music. The album was tentatively due to be released in May 2012, but was later announced with an official release date of December 4, 2012. It was originally expected to be released near the end of 2011 but

2838-410: The allegations. In the legal documents filed in support of his defamation suit against Sebert (Kesha), he claims that Kesha and her mother made "defamatory statements in an attempt to extort Gottwald [Dr. Luke] into releasing Kesha from her exclusive recording agreement". This New York lawsuit resulted in the staying (or a stop to the legal proceedings) of a California lawsuit where Kesha claimed Dr. Luke

2924-426: The artist for "decided not to fix what ain't broke", rated it two-stars-out-of-five and said: "auto-Tune, deployed all over the record, turns Kesha's voice into a robo-squawk, and not in a good way". However, Elysa Gardner of USA Today felt that the release was "full of catchy, cannily produced tunes that promote self-indulgence as if it were a civil right, and either shrug off or embrace the risks posed by living in

3010-436: The claim that any alleged abuse would have been unforeseeable, citing Kesha's assertion that this behavior began when the two first met in 2005. The judge ruled that Kesha "made a false statement to Lady Gaga about Gottwald that was defamatory per se." The judge added: "There is no evidence whatsoever that [Dr. Luke] raped Katy Perry." The ruling stated that Kesha breached her contract with KMI, Dr. Luke's record label, and as

3096-468: The conflict. In 2016, George Takei wrote, "This ruling is an unfortunate and troubling example of favoring corporations over people." Producer Brad Walsh tweeted: "Forcing a woman to work with her rapist, or to work to profit her rapist, is a failure of justice." Also in 2016, Lena Dunham wrote an article, expressing her solidarity with Kesha. Several musicians voiced their support for Kesha through Twitter . Miley Cyrus and Margaret Cho posted

3182-469: The contract to various Sony Music subsidiaries such as RCA/Jive and Kemosabe Records but retained its ownership. On March 21, Kesha appealed the denial. Reports were made of an alleged offer made to Kesha after the ruling. Kesha made social media posts stating that she was offered freedom from the recording contract with the condition that she retract the rape and drug allegations and publicly apologize for lying. According to posts Kesha made, she rejected

3268-657: The country. "Die Young," the album's lead single, was an international hit, peaking at number two on the Hot 100 . The single dropped down to number four, suffering massive airplay and sales cuts after the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting caused the lyrics to be negatively interpreted by critics. Second single "C'Mon" debuted at number 99 on the Hot 100, peaking at 27 ending Kesha's string of top-ten hits that had accumulated since her debut single " Tik Tok ". "Crazy Kids"

3354-539: The court to break her contract with Dr. Luke. In response, Dr. Luke filed a countersuit against Kesha alleging defamation, accusing her, her mother, and her management of fabricating the abuse claims to break her contract with him. In early December, Dr. Luke filed a defamation lawsuit against Kesha's lawyer, Mark Geragos , accusing him of implications that Luke had raped Lady Gaga . Gaga's team denied any such incident. Kesha has also accused Dr. Luke of raping Katy Perry . Perry and Dr. Luke both denied this allegation, and

3440-484: The dance floor to the bedroom," adding that the lyrics were on par with Kesha's " Your Love is My Drug " fecklessly juvenile attitude. A ballad , "Love into the Light", depicts Kesha at her most vulnerable, beginning with a string of confessions and culminating in a hopeful anti-bullying anthem. Billboard praised the song for contrasting Kesha's trademark "glitter and Auto-Tune " persona , before highlighting "Past Lives" as

3526-515: The delay between albums was because Kesha wanted to try to make an album that could shift the sound of pop music into a more rock direction. While being interviewed by the Calgary Herald she explained the delay and elaborated on this, stating: "I want to take enough time to make sure it's the reinvention of pop music. That's the ultimate goal, to reinvent pop music. So I'm planning on taking as much time as I need, but May sounds about right." In

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3612-693: The duo continued in April 2012 and a track that discussed "futuristic sex toys" was created. Coyne and Kesha revealed via Twitter that a song titled "You Control My Heart" was created. Coyne announced that he was in the process of mixing the song. "Past Lives", a track described by Coyne as a "stellar track" was confirmed to be another collaboration between the pair. Altogether, Coyne and Kesha's collaboration yielded between six and seven tracks. In mid April 2012, Billboard published an article claiming that Scottish producer Calvin Harris had contributed several tracks to

3698-550: The four created a track described by Blanco as "old hippie rock". That track was later revealed as "Die Young". Kesha revealed that she and Dr Luke had created 17 incomplete songs, including "Last Goodbye", "Die Young" and "Supernatural". She commented on the sound, "I want it to be a mix of what works on the radio and what I listen to in my spare time", she says. "I'm on a steady diet of T. Rex and Iggy Pop." In contrast to her debut album Animal (2010), Kesha stated her second album would also incorporate rock genres, inspired from

3784-543: The influences to "drinking, sex, swearing, hard nights at the club" and confessed that "furtive surprise at the center of her project is sweetness, as it always was", suggesting that she can be a country star with "an option for her in five years or so, when she turns 30" and described the whole record as: "no revelation here, only strong fun". Warrior debuted at number six on the Billboard 200 , selling 85,000 copies in its first week. The album underwhelmed compared to her debut LP, Animal , which charted at number one on

3870-471: The injunction saying "She cannot work with music producers, publishers, or record labels to release new music. With no new music to perform, Kesha cannot tour. Off the radio and stage and out of the spotlight, Kesha cannot sell merchandise, receive sponsorships, or get media attention. Her brand value has fallen, and unless the Court issues this injunction, Kesha will suffer irreparable harm, plummeting her career past

3956-423: The interview she revealed that she was already beginning to think about her second album and explained that it was going to differ from her first record, specifically commenting that it would reflect her growth: "There's definitely going to be a difference. I'm always changing and evolving and because I write all of my own music it will be reflective of the record. It'll still stay fun and young and irreverent." After

4042-457: The judge ruled that New York's recently established free speech law applies to this case. As a result, Dr. Luke must prove that Kesha acted in malice and the singer will be able to seek damages for the battle if she wins the trial. A trial date was set for February 2023. In November 2022, a judge reassigned the trial date to be July 26, 2023. The Court of Appeals in New York ruled that Dr. Luke

4128-438: The judge told her lawyer, Mark Geragos, that he was essentially "asking the court to decimate a contract that was heavily negotiated and typical for the industry". In 2011, Kesha went on record saying that Dr. Luke had never drugged or touched her during a deposition in a case against her former managers at DAS Communications. According to the defense, Gottwald had already invested $ 60 million in her career and also offered to allow

4214-512: The latter wrote to him, "You are part of our family." Dr. Luke further accused Jack Rovner, president of Vector Management, of "longstanding antipathy" towards him, alleging Rovner wants more money and control of Kesha's career. On February 18, 2015, during New York Fashion Week , Kesha wore a Discount Universe dress with the words "You Will Never Own Me" on the front of the garment, which at least one media source speculated to be an obvious jab at Dr. Luke amid Kesha's recovery. On June 9, 2015, it

4300-423: The lawsuits, writing that Doja Cat 's rise has signalled a quick rehabilitation of Dr Luke's career while originally the same industry was slow to react to the original allegations. Conversely, TV host Wendy Williams sided against Kesha in the ruling, saying in an interview, "Unfortunately business is business, and it sounds like it's fair. If everybody complained because somebody allegedly sexually abused them and

4386-585: The magic of life." "Supernatural" contains dubstep elements and explores erotic experiences Kesha encountered with ghosts. The track "Dirty Love" was inspired by Iggy Pop's music and draws from garage rock and punk rock . "Wonderland" is a country rock song that explores Kesha's past with her broke friends. The tracks "Wherever You Are", "Die Young", "C'Mon" all contain elements of technopop , whereas tracks like "Only Wanna Dance With You" and "Gold Trans Am" draw from electronic rock . "C'Mon" and "Crazy Kids" are electronic rap songs. Overall, Kesha said

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4472-401: The moment". Stephen Thomas Erlewine of AllMusic went deeper to the album and praised the artist for picking up the best direction for her sophomore set, gave it four-stars-out-of-five and said: "It's a wall-to-wall party for the freaks, burnouts, outcasts, and misfits and if you don't get it that's your fault, not hers." New York Times reviewers were also positive on the album and linked

4558-447: The most recent event described was alleged to have happened in 2008 and so falls outside of the statute of limitations ." Kornreich dismissed Kesha's hate crime claim because the filings "do not allege that Gottwald harbored animus toward women or was motivated by gender animus when he allegedly behaved violently toward Kesha ... Every rape is not a gender-motivated hate crime." Kesha's claim of intentional infliction of emotional distress

4644-532: The music of the 1970s . 1970s rock singers Led Zeppelin , AC/DC and Iggy Pop's album, The Idiot , were cited as musical inspirations for the next record. Kesha stated in press that she intended to incorporate a confluence of genres, including blues music , saying, "I definitely want the next record to be experimental and I would love to play with all the different sounds of the music I listen to. I really want some dirty guitar and I wouldn't mind if there were elements of blues." On her first record Kesha imposed

4730-422: The point of no return." Before her legal battle against Dr. Luke, Kesha had previously sworn under oath in 2011 that the producer had never assaulted or drugged her in a deposition for a lawsuit against her former managers at DAS Communications. This was a key piece of evidence that played a role in the court denying the injunction. Kesha and her lawyers claimed the statements made in the deposition were false and

4816-464: The project), Max Martin , Shellback , Ammo and Benny Blanco . It features guest vocals from American rock singer Iggy Pop , who has been cited as a major influence on the album, as well as writing contributions from Nate Ruess from American indie rock trio Fun , American rapper will.i.am , American singer-songwriter Bonnie McKee , the Black Keys drummer Patrick Carney , American rock bands

4902-514: The release of her first album Kesha embarked on her first worldwide tour, the Get Sleazy Tour throughout 2011. While touring she began writing songs for her second album but recording and other work on the album was not commenced until she had completed the tour. The album was slated for a release in late 2011, but got delayed. It was then slated for a May 2012 release, but ultimately got delayed again due to Kesha still recording songs. In 2011,

4988-411: The result of fear, being abused, bullying and rape trauma syndrome . On February 19, 2016, New York Supreme Court Judge Shirley Kornreich ruled against Kesha's request for a preliminary injunction that would release her from her contract with Kemosabe Records , a label owned by Lukasz Gottwald, also known as Dr. Luke , under the umbrella of Sony Music Entertainment . The decision was made after

5074-466: The settlement and said the truth cannot be retracted. A spokesperson for Dr. Luke denies that a settlement was ever offered. On April 6, 2016, New York Judge Shirley Kornreich dismissed Kesha's claims of sexual assault, sexual harassment, and gender violence. Kornreich wrote: "While Kesha's [claim] alleges that she was sexually, physically and verbally abused by Gottwald for a decade, she describes only two specific instances of physical/sexual abuse. And

5160-518: The singer to fulfill her contract and record without his involvement. The judge also cited what she felt was vagueness in Kesha's counterclaims, referring to the lack of documentation or hospital records supporting the alleged attack. The verdict sparked protests outside the courtroom by Kesha's supporters, and started the "#FreeKesha" movement online. Responding to the online campaign, Dr. Luke tweeted, "I didn't rape Kesha and I have never had sex with her. Kesha and I were friends for many years and she

5246-479: The singer took a hiatus from music to embark on other ventures. She was hired by the Humane Society and became their first global ambassador, which consumed her time as she made a documentary for National Geographic that revolved around "animals being abused and how to stop that, or animals that are going extinct and how to help those animals". The album includes a variety of different musical participants, which

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5332-636: The single " Praying " on July 6, 2017, on Dr. Luke's record label Kemosabe Records, with a third album, Rainbow released on August 11, 2017, also released on Kemosabe. Critics of presiding Judge Shirley Kornreich have highlighted the Judge's marriage to lawyer Ed Kornreich, who is a partner in Proskauer Rose, the law firm that represents Sony/RCA. New York Supreme Court Justice Shirley Kornreich refused to amend Kesha's original case in March 2017. Kornreich contradicted

5418-460: The songs are inspired by her experiences during her tours. In contrast to her first record which featured music described by the singer as "very brash and very sassy and very unapologetic and irreverent", she says the second album makes a lyrical departure and explores a more vulnerable side in its lyrics. She explained: "I have learned over the past three years of doing this that being vulnerable doesn't mean you're weak. I very much want to be seen as

5504-414: The studio with Luke in January 2012. Both Kesha and Luke had been working on material for the upcoming project separately but had yet to start studio sessions prior to January. Kesha reported via Twitter in March 2012 she was in the midst of recording the album with Luke and Benny Blanco. In the recording studio together they created a track described by the singer as a "cock-pop" influenced song. This track

5590-408: The summer of 2013, Kesha embarked on a co-headlined tour with Pitbull . The tour, North American Tour 2013 , travelled across North America, hitting venues in the United States and Canada. Since the joint tour did not cover any places outside of the US and Canada, Kesha decided to extend her tour and add more dates in other countries. The Warrior Tour covers many places in Europe, venues throughout

5676-404: The theme of Warrior is magic . She further explained the main inspiration behind the album's change of sound: "I feel like I don't necessarily agree, but people say that rock and roll is dead, and it is my mission and my goal to resurrect it in the form of my pop music, [...] that's the goal. We'll see what happens. That's a very ambitious and lofty goal, but that's my goal." Kesha has said

5762-546: The time. Crazy Kids also charted within Australia, United Kingdom, Belgium, South Korea, Canada, and others. It was made available for purchase as a digital download on April 30, 2013. The official music video for this version debuted on May 30, 2013. There are also two other official remixes: One featuring rapper Pitbull and one featuring rapper Juicy J . In May 2013, the Juicy J remix reached U.S. rhythmic airplay and became available for purchase through digital venues. "Dirty Love"

5848-473: The title for the record, naming it Spandex on the Distant Horizon . However, in a publication in May 2012, Billboard stated that the project was untitled. The album's underlying theme stems around embracing a person's inner warrior , which the singer elaborated on: "I've seen how many people my music can reach, and I've realized that I have somewhat of a social responsibility to make sure everything I say

5934-574: The upcoming album. Their specific recording date was unknown. In May 2012, Kesha continued to record with Dr. Luke and artist Sia , although this track did not make the final track listing. Rock singer Iggy Pop was also revealed as a collaborator, when the singer tweeted a picture in May 2012 saying that the singer would feature on the record. Billboard later confirmed Iggy Pop would feature on "Dirty Love", produced by Dr. Luke. Kesha continued to work with Dr Luke and Benny Blanco, and with new collaborators Henry Walter and Fun. lead singer Nate Ruess –

6020-483: The vibe. I also am open to, on this tour, playing some of the songs that are maybe not my favorites and creating new memories around them." During a show in Boston, Kesha addressed the name change from the "Gag Order Tour" to the "Only Love Tour" by saying with all of life's difficulties, the only thing she could make sense of it all, referring to the lawsuit settlement, was love. Sophia Solano of The Washington Post gave

6106-599: Was also released as the official second single from the album. It officially impacted U.S. mainstream radio in January 2013 and peaked at 27 on the US Billboard Hot 100, ultimately ending Kesha's string of consecutive top 10 hits. It was further released in the United Kingdom on March 3, 2013, and peaked at number 70 on the UK Singles Chart . The official lyric video was released on December 7, 2012, followed by an official music video on January 11, 2013. "Crazy Kids"

6192-559: Was currently in the process of writing songs for her album, she was also taking a variety of instrument lessons, emphasizing specifically that she was taking guitar lessons. In recent years, Kesha has alluded to a disdain for the record due to her limited creative control while making it. During an Instagram live on July 5, she seemingly references the album, saying, "I don't hate any of my albums; there's just one album that's not my favorite child." In March 2011, Kesha revealed in an interview with Beatweek Magazine that she had already chosen

6278-606: Was dismissed by Kornreich because "claims of insults about her value as an artist, her looks, and her weight are insufficient to constitute extreme, outrageous conduct intolerable in civilized society." More than 18 months after first filing charges, Kesha dropped her sexual abuse case in Los Angeles (while continuing her New York suit) clarifying that "this lawsuit [has been] so heavy on my once free spirit, and I can only pray to one day feel that happiness again." She stated she wanted to release music for her fans. Kesha finally released

6364-504: Was explained by the singer: "The range of artists I want to work with is so vast it's bizarre. If someone is a real artist, you can't confine them to a particular genre. It's my mission to make it all make sense somehow." Along with expanding her collaborations, the singer expanded her musical repertoire, as she began playing the guitar significantly more with the plans of incorporating it into her new material. In February 2012, while being interviewed by Glamour , Kesha stated that while she

6450-478: Was in the development stages of talking to Kesha about working with her on her new material. Along with "2012", Wayne and Kesha's first collaboration created three other songs, all of which belonged to Kesha. Coyne was later asked if he still intended to contribute to her album he responded, stating: "I'm trying to. I think we're getting together right before Easter. We've already done three songs-- they're hers". According to Twitter messages by Coyne, recording between

6536-579: Was liable for sexual harassment , misogyny , civil harassment, violation of California's laws against unfair business practices, infliction of emotional distress (both intentional and negligent), and negligent retention and supervision. In her New York counter-claim, Kesha alleged that Dr. Luke "sexually, physically, verbally and emotionally" abused her since the beginning of their professional relationship. The suit alleged he drugged and raped her on two occasions, made threats against Kesha and her family, and called her derogatory names. On February 19, 2016,

6622-448: Was like my little sister." He further added that the lawsuit was "motivated by money". On February 24, 2016, Scott A. Edelman, an attorney representing Sony stated, "Sony is doing everything it can to support the artist in these circumstances, but is legally unable to terminate the contract to which it is not a party." The reason being that Kasz Money, a company of Dr. Luke, signed the initial contract with Kesha in 2005. The company licensed

6708-537: Was released as the third and final single from Warrior . In total, the album spawned three Top 40 hits in the US, Canada, and Australia. To promote the album, Kesha embarked on two concert tours: the first was the North American Tour 2013 , coheadlined with American rapper Pitbull , and the second one was the Warrior Tour (2013–2015). In June 2010, Kesha discussed her second studio album with MTV News . During

6794-469: Was released as the third single from Warrior . The song was released in a remixed form and features a guest verse by will.i.am , who is listed as one of the writers on the original solo version of the song. It officially impacted contemporary hit radio on April 29, 2013, and rhythmic contemporary radio on May 7, 2013. Crazy Kids peaked at number 40 on the Billboard Hot 100 and Number 19 on Mainstream Top 40 becoming Kesha's least successful single at

6880-542: Was released as the third single off Warrior and it charted in a number of countries including the United States, Australia, United Kingdom, South Korea, and others. Other charted songs include "Thinking of You" and the album's title track, "Warrior," which peaked at 14 and 25 respectively on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart. Credits adapted from the liner notes of Warrior . Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. Deconstructed EP

6966-461: Was released on September 25, 2012. The track was soon uploaded to Kesha's BMI following the Kesha's announcement of the single, and was co-written by Fun. lead singer Nate Ruess. Co-producer Benny Blanco described the track as "old hippie rock", while Kesha described the track as "her favourite of the album". A 35-second music video teaser was uploaded on September 12, 2012, onto her YouTube page. A second 29-second snippet, featuring Kesha's vocals,

7052-409: Was released to Kesha's YouTube with an accompanying music video on New Year's Eve 2013. Warrior received mostly positive reviews from music critics . On Metacritic , which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album received an average score of 71 based on 19 reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews". Melissa Maerz of Entertainment Weekly gave it

7138-594: Was reported that Kesha amended her complaint against Dr. Luke and added a suit against Sony Music Entertainment , with Kesha's lawyer claiming "Dr. Luke's proclivity for abusive conduct was open and obvious to [Sony Music Entertainment] executives, who either knew of the conduct and turned a blind eye, failed to investigate Dr. Luke's conduct, failed to take any corrective action, or actively concealed Dr. Luke's abuse." Kesha sought an injunction with Sony against working and releasing music with Dr. Luke and for greater artistic freedom. Kesha's lawyer, Mark Geragos, responded about

7224-480: Was revealed to be "Thinking of You". "I'm helping with some lyrics here and there. She's really a great songwriter. She has an easy way with things. I've worked with a lot of people that are very uptight about how they do their music, but she's very fun, so I don't really have any reservations about whether I don't like her music. I like her, and she likes us, so fuck it. I'm not too worried about it." —Coyne, on writing and working with Kesha. Wayne Coyne from

7310-449: Was ripping them off, then contracts would be broken all the time." After Kesha posted an Instagram post, in which she claimed that she had been "offered contractual freedom from Dr. Luke if she would recant her sexual abuse allegations, but that she refused", Williams changed her mind and apologized to Kesha, explaining "unfortunately a lot of people lie about rape so I was just being skeptical". Warrior (Kesha album) Warrior

7396-478: Was uploaded on September 17, 2012. The same day, Kesha published the single's artwork onto her Twitter. The song premiered and impacted US radio on September 25, 2012. It was released in Europe on November 18, 2012, and the United Kingdom on November 25, 2012, debuting in the UK at 10. The music video for the song premiered on November 8, 2012. "C'Mon", which was previously released as the album's first promotional single ,

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