The get together doesn’t begin till Kesha walks in, and the 37-year-old pop singer kicked off the 4th of July with a brand-new tune. Her newest bop, “Joyride,” is the primary single that Kesha has launched since she settled her lawsuit in opposition to file producer Dr. Luke. Within the new observe, Kesha revisits her preliminary pop roots.
“Are you a person? ‘Trigger I’m a bitch / I’m already wealthy, simply in search of that (Mm) / This get together sucks, I’m ’bout to ditch,” Kesha sings within the first verse, earlier than she takes a flip within the refrain, which matches, “Rev my engine ’til you make it purr / Hold it kinky, however I come first / Beep-beep, bitch, I’m exterior / Get in, loser, for the joyride.”
The “get in, loser” lyric seemingly refers back to the well-known Imply Ladies line from Regina George, who says, “Get in, loser, we’re going procuring.”
The enjoyable dance observe comes a decade after Kesha accused Dr. Luke in 2014 of drugging and sexual assaulting her. She additionally claimed on the time that this brought about her to develop an consuming dysfunction. Dr. Luke denied her allegations and countersued Kesha. In 2016, a choose dismissed all the “Cannibal” singer’s abuse allegations, citing that the claims have been exterior of the statute of limitations.
Kesha and Dr. Luke’s risky authorized battle went on for years till they got here to an settlement final 12 months. In June 2023, the previous music collaborators launched statements, saying the top of their brutal dispute.
“Solely God is aware of what occurred that evening,” Kesha mentioned in her assertion, referring to the alleged evening that she was assaulted. “As I’ve at all times mentioned, I can not recount every little thing that occurred. I’m wanting ahead to closing the door on this chapter of my life and starting a brand new one. I want nothing however peace to all events concerned.”
For his half, Dr. Luke continued to disclaim the “Blow” singer’s allegations, saying in his assertion, “Whereas I admire Kesha once more acknowledging that she can not recount what occurred that evening in 2005, I’m completely sure that nothing occurred. I by no means drugged or assaulted her and would by no means try this to anybody. For the sake of my household, I’ve vigorously fought to clear my title for practically 10 years. It’s time for me to place this troublesome matter behind me and transfer on with my life. I want Kesha nicely.”
In December 2023, Kesha formally left Dr. Luke’s label, Kemosabe Data, after dropping her album Gag Order, which she was contractually obligated to launch along with his label.
If you happen to or anybody you already know has been sexually abused, name the Nationwide Sexual Assault Hotline at 1-800-656-HOPE (4673). A educated workers member will present confidential, judgment-free help in addition to native sources to help in therapeutic, recovering and extra.
