Kesha appeared to take another subtle dig at her rival, pop star Katy Perry, in a racy cowgirl photo shoot she did at a Los Angeles gas station on Thursday.
The TiK ToK singer, 37, donned a white T-shirt that read ‘LOL,’ in reference to a post she put up on X/Twitter after learning that Perry, 39, was working again with producer Dr. Luke, whom Kesha has previously accused of physical and sexual abuse.
Kesha completed her summer ensemble with a red cowboy hat, a red skirt and thigh-high black boots at the gas station, while posing with a cigarette holder next to a red convertible.
The Grammy-nominated singer’s presence caused a traffic jam, prompting the manager to ask her to leave. TMZ reported.
She drove the convertible off the premises before returning to the station, where the manager blocked her path, according to the outlet, at which point she left.
Kesha, 37, appeared to take another subtle swipe at rival pop star Katy Perry, 39, in a racy cowgirl photoshoot she did at a Los Angeles gas station on Thursday.
Perry “knew exactly the album she wanted to make and assembled the team to make it happen,” a Capitol Records source said. Rolling Stone from the collection of talent the former American Idol judge assembled for her first release since 2020’s Smile.
In addition to Dr. Luke, Perry’s collaborators on the upcoming sixth album include Max Martin, Sarah Hudson and Stargate, according to the publication.
Perry and Dr. Luke, 50, have a professional past, having collaborated on hit singles such as 2008’s I Kissed a Girl, 2010’s California Gurls and 2013’s Roar.
Perry was asked about working with Dr. Luke in the wake of the allegations while leaving an event at Paris Fashion Week on Wednesday. TMZ reported.
Perry did not respond to questions: “Isn’t your album about women empowerment? Why are you working with Dr. Luke?” when she was leaving an event.
Kesha wrote a tweet saying ‘lol’ on June 17 in the wake of news that Perry was collaborating with music professional Dr. Luke, with whom Kesha was in extensive litigation after she made the aforementioned claims in a 2014 lawsuit.
Several followers speculated about the meaning of Kesha’s ‘lol’ tweet, with one speculating that she’s ‘laughing at Katy and her new song,’ while another asked: ‘Is this Katy’s shadow?’
Others focused more on Perry’s professional decision to collaborate with Dr. Luke.
The TiK ToK singer donned a white T-shirt that read ‘LOL,’ in reference to a post she made on X/Twitter after learning Perry was working again with producer Dr. Luke, whom Kesha has accused in the past of physical and sexual abuse.
Kesha completed her summer ensemble with a red cowboy hat, red skirt, and thigh-high black boots at the gas station.
The We R Who We R vocalist posed with a cigarette holder next to a red convertible
The Die Young singer was smiling on a summer day in Southern California behind the wheel of a red convertible.
The Grammy-nominated singer’s presence caused a traffic jam, onlookers said.
The Your Love Is My Drug artist was seen looking into the distance during filming.
“It will never be a ‘Women’s World’ because people like Katy Perry continue to support and encourage abusers in the industry like Dr. Luke,” one user said.
Another added: “I’m really shocked by how many Katy Perry fans are defending her with this Dr. Luke thing… by the way, it’s okay to hold your favorite artist accountable.”
One user said Perry had been timing the move, as she “waited for the whole court process to be over before calling him back.”
One user said he “won’t listen,” while another said, “Some people make music with integrity, while others only care about having a number 1.”
The fallout from the allegations and the lengthy legal battle with Kesha led artist Doja Cat to declare in December 2021 that she would not collaborate with him in the future.
“I don’t think I need to work with him again,” Doja Cat said. Rolling Stone. I don’t think I’ll need to work with him in the future. I know that.’
Perry, a native of Santa Barbara, California, posted a clip on TikTok teasing her upcoming song Woman’s World, which is set to drop July 11.
Perry said last February that she was leaving American Idol after seven seasons to focus her attention on her solo career.
He drove the convertible off the premises before returning to the station, where the manager blocked his path, according to TMZ.
The Take It Off artist was smiling before leaving the establishment
Kesha and Dr. Luke announced that they had settled their long-running legal battle in June 2023.
Kesha said in a statement at the conclusion of the proceedings: “Only God knows what happened that night.”
Katy Perry’s collaboration with music professional Dr. Luke on her upcoming album has generated a considerable amount of controversy amid past sexual assault allegations made against the producer by Kesha. Perry, 39, photographed in Paris on June 26.
Online comments took aim at both Perry and Dr. Luke, 50, who last year settled a defamation lawsuit with Kesha, 37, after she claimed in a 2014 lawsuit that he had sexually abused and physically from her.
Kesha, whose full name is Kesha Rose Sebert, tweeted ‘lol’ following the news that Perry and Dr. Luke would be collaborating.
Several Kesha fans speculated on the meaning of her “lol” tweet on Monday.
Others focused more on Perry’s professional decision to collaborate with Dr. Luke.
Kesha and Dr. Luke announced that they had resolved their long-running legal battle in June 2023.
Kesha said in a statement at the conclusion of the proceedings: “Only God knows what happened that night,” while Dr. Luke said he was “absolutely certain nothing happened” and that he “never drugged her or assaulted her.”
Perry was one of several notable names who submitted testimony or a sworn statement in the case, a group that included Lady Gaga, Pink, Kelly Clarkson, Avril Lavigne and Adam Levine, according to the AP.
Dailymail.com has contacted representatives for Perry for comment on the story.