Katy Perry responds to backlash for collaborating with Dr Luke on new album following Kesha's lawsuit I understand that working with him sparked a lot of discussions and he was just one of many collaborators I worked with Perry stated I know a lot of people have expressed disappointment and were really upset that you decided to involve Dr Luke on this album why did you choose to work with him look I I understand that it started a lot of conversation and he was one of many collaborators that I collaborated with but the reality is it comes from me the truth is I wrote these songs for my experience of my whole life going through this metamorphosis and so I created all of this with several different collaborators people that I've collaborated with from the past from Teenage Dream era all of them Katy Perry known for her catchy pop anthems and bold Persona has found herself in the eye of a media storm over her professional Rel relationship with Dr Luke a music producer who has faced serious allegations of sexual misconduct this controversy has cast a shadow over Perry's career and reignited conversations about the complex dynamics of the music industry The Fallout has been intense with fans critics and fellow artists weighing in on Perry's decision to continue working with Dr Luke despite the allegations against him Dr Luke whose real name is Lucas gotwald Rose to prominence as a producer in the 2000s through successful collaborations with artists like Kelly Clarkson Kesha Britney Spears and Katy Perry in 2014 Kesha filed a lawsuit against Dr Luke accusing him of sexual and verbal assault as well as drugging her however the lawsuit was later dismissed Dr Luke in turn counter sued Kesha for defamation leading to a lengthy legal battle between the two in 2017 Kesha stated the abuse I suffered from Luke was a DE long every day every moment of every day the singer received support from numerous celebrities including Taylor Swift who contributed $250,000 toward her legal expenses and Lady Gaga who defended Kesha in a 2017 Court deposition in 2023 Kesha and Dr Luke announced that they had reached a settlement Katy Perry's professional relationship with Dr Luke dates back to some of her biggest hits including I Kissed a Girl Teenage Dream and Roar despite the controversy surrounding Dr Luke Perry continued to collaborate with him music critics and several celebrities criticized ktie Perry's decision to work with Dr Luke in a review of the song Woman's World Pitchfork described it as a Monumental catastrophe arguing that the female empowerment message felt insincere due to Dr Luke's involvement as co-writer and co-producer the guardian also gave the song a one onear rating highlighting the disconnect between working with a producer with such a controversial history to create a song about women's strength without directly naming Perry actress Abigail bresin posted on X the day before Woman's World was released condemning those who collaborate with known abusers in any industry and encouraging her followers to stream Kesha on June 17th the day Perry announced the upcoming release of Woman's World Kesha posted LOL on x a message that received over 62,000 likes and was widely interpreted as a reaction to Perry's announcement Katie Perry released the singles Woman's World in July and lifetimes in August both produced by Dr Luke her upcoming album 143 is set to release on September 20th the album's rollout has been off to a rocky start with Woman's World quickly sparking controversy due to Dr Luke's involvement and receiving negative views from music critics neither Woman's World nor lifetimes achieved the same level of success as Perry's early 2010 s chart Toppers Women's World appeared on the Billboard Hot 100 for only one week peing at Gom doll 63 Additionally the lifetimes music video stirred controversy when Spain's baleric Islands environmental Department alleged that Perry filmed without permission and stated it would investigate potential Environ enironmental damage after facing criticism from fans for working with the controversial producer Dr Luke on her new album 143 Katy Perry has finally addressed the backlash and defended her decision to collaborate with him during Wednesday's episode of Alex Cooper's call her daddy podcast Perry 39 responded to a question from the host who mentioned fans disappointment over her choice to involve Dr Luke in the album Cooper then questioned Perry about about why she chose to reunite with her California Girls and Darkhorse collaborator on new material especially after fellow singer songwriter Kesha's lengthy legal battle with Dr Luke in which she accused him of sexual assault look I get that it sparked a lot of discussions and he was just one of many people I worked with Perry said but the reality is the music comes from me the truth is I wrote these songs based on my own experiences and the personal transformation I've been through Dr Luke was just one of the people who helped bring that to life one of the writers one of The Producers the former American Idol judge explained referencing the album's lead single Woman's World the song produced by Dr Luke was promoted as a female empowerment Anthem Perry is the mother of a three-year-old daughter Daisy with her partner Orlando Bloom known for his role in Lord of the Rings Perry went on to say I'm speaking from my own experience when when I talk about Woman's World I'm sharing how empowered I feel now as a mother and as a woman I've given birth created life I literally created another set of organs a brain a heart I made a whole heart and I did that I'm still doing it and I'm embracing my role as a matriarch and feeling really grounded in that that's the perspective I'm speaking from Perry explained that she created all of this with several different collaborators including people she's worked with in the past like those from her Teenage Dream era she emphasized that she's always been genuine in exploring different genres and experimenting with various sounds and she doesn't feel she's ever been inauthentic in her Artistry Perry is far from the only pop star to have collaborated with Dr Luke since Kesha's initial abuse allegations against him Kim Petrus has released multiple songs with the producer and artists like Iggy aelia Jennifer Lopez dojacat Nicki Minaj and tigga have all put out material that Dr Luke worked on over the past decade the Fallout from Perry's decision to stand by Dr Luke has been multifaceted on one hand Perry has managed to maintain a successful career continuing to release music and tour however the controversy has undoubtedly left a mark on her Public Image fans who once saw her as a strong advocate for women's rights and empowerment have struggled to reconcile that image with her association with Dr Luke additionally her relationships within the industry have been tested as the split over Dr Luke's reputation has forced artists and Industry insiders to take sides in interviews Perry has expressed frustration over being caught in the middle of a battle that she feels is not hers to fight she has described the situation as a lose lose where her actions are scrutinized no matter what stance she takes Perry's journey through this controversy reflects the broader challenges that many artists face in navigating their personal values professional obligations and public expectations as the controversy continues Perry's decision to work with Dr Luke has complicated her Legacy while her career endures the choice has undeniably impacted her reputation highlighting the challenges artists face when their professional decisions intersect with broader social issues Perry's response reflects the broader struggle for artists to balance personal beliefs public expectations and Industry pressures amid ongoing conversations about accountability and ethics in entertainment her story will likely be remembered as a significant moment in the evolving discourse 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