Katy Perry defends working with Dr. Luke on new album amid criticism

After receiving criticism from followers for working with controversial producer Dr. Luke on her new album 143, Katy Perry has damaged her silence and defended the selection to collaborate with the hitmaker.

On Wednesday’s episode of Alex Cooper’s Name Her Daddy podcast, Perry, 39, responded to a query from the host, who referenced fan “disappointment” that Perry “determined to contain Dr. Luke on this album.” Cooper then requested Perry why the pop star re-teamed along with her “California Gurls” and “Darkish Horse” companion on new materials, after fellow singer-songwriter Kesha engaged in a years-long authorized battle with Dr. Luke after she accused him of sexually assaulting her.

“Look, I perceive that it began loads of conversations, and he was one in all many collaborators that I collaborated with. However, the truth is it comes from me. The reality is I wrote these songs from my expertise of my entire life going by this metamorphosis, and he was one of many folks to assist facilitate all that, one of many writers, one of many producers,” the former American Idol decide replied, happening to reference the album’s lead single, “Girl’s World,” which was produced by Dr. Luke and was touted as a female-empowerment anthem.

Perry continued: “I’m talking from my very own expertise, like, after I converse from after I discuss ‘Girl’s World,’ I discuss feeling so empowered now as a mom, as a lady, giving beginning, creating life, creating one other set of organs, a mind, a coronary heart. I created an entire ass coronary heart, and I did it, and I’m nonetheless doing it, and I’m nonetheless a matriarch and feeling actually grounded in that. That’s the place I’m talking from.”

The performer stated she “created all of this with a number of completely different collaborators,” together with “people who I’ve collaborated with from the previous, from Teenage Dream period, all of that.”

She added that she’s “at all times been genuine in making an attempt completely different genres” and “investigating completely different sounds,” and she or he does not really feel that she’s “ever been inauthentic” in her artistry.

“I don’t suppose I’ve like went for a development or something. I simply do what makes me joyful and that I resonate with and that provides me these chill bumps, and much more so now, like, I don’t really feel like I’ve to make music,” she completed. “I don’t really feel like I’ve to show something. I’m doing it now from a spot of celebration and love.”

A consultant for Perry didn’t reply to Leisure Weekly‘s repeated requests for remark forward of the discharge of “Girl’s World” in July, whereas representatives for Sony Music, dad or mum firm of Dr. Luke’s Kemosabe Information, did not instantly reply to EW’s inquiry in regards to the Name Her Daddy podcast.

Controversy first brewed for Dr. Luke after Kesha filed a lawsuit towards him in 2014, accusing the producer of sexual assault and battery and longterm emotional and psychological abuse.

Dr. Luke strongly denied the allegations and countersued Kesha for defamation, with a decide  dismissing Kesha’s case in 2016 and rejecting her transfer to be launched from her recording contract with Dr. Luke and Sony, citing the statute of limitations and a scarcity of benefit within the allegations. Kesha finally countersued Dr. Luke’s defamation go well with, utilizing a legislation stopping lawsuits that she stated tried to intimidate accusers into being silent. Perry was concerned within the ongoing authorized matter, after a textual content message from Kesha to Girl Gaga additionally alleged that Dr. Luke had assaulted Perry. Perry subsequently denied the accusation below oath, per the Los Angeles Occasions.

Kesha and Dr. Luke finally settled the dispute in June 2023, once they launched a joint assertion.

“Solely God is aware of what occurred that evening,” Kesha’s wrote in her portion of the assertion. “As I’ve at all times stated, I can’t recount all the things 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.”

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Dr. Luke added: “Whereas I admire Kesha once more acknowledging that she can’t 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 identify for almost 10 years. It’s time for me to place this tough matter behind me and transfer on with my life. I want Kesha properly.”

Perry is, by far, not the one pop star to have teamed with Dr. Luke since Kesha first alleged abuse towards him. Kim Petras has launched quite a few songs with the producer, whereas Iggy Azalea, Jennifer Lopez, Doja Cat, Nicki Minaj, and Tyga have all launched materials Dr. Luke labored on throughout the final decade.

Hearken to Perry discuss working with Dr. Luke within the podcast above. 143 is out on Sept. 20.