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Kesha And Dr. Luke Reach Settlement In Long Legal Battle

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After nearly a decade of legal drama and repeated counter-suits, Kesha and Dr. Luke’s legal battle has finally come to a close. According to The Daily Mail, the case was expected to go to trial next month but no longer needs to as the two parties have reached a settlement. The announcement of the settlement came in the form of an Instagram post from Kesha containing two statements. Kesha’s statement reads “Only God knows what happened that night. As I have always said, I cannot recount everything that happened.” She closed the statement by declaring her happiness to move on from the situation. “Only God knows what happened that night. As I have always said, I cannot recount everything that happened,” it concludes.

The post also included a statement from Dr. Luke where he continued to proclaim his innocence. “While I appreciate Kesha again acknowledging that she cannot recount what happened that night in 2005. I am absolutely certain that nothing happened.” His statement also concludes that he is happy to finally move on from the situation. “I never drugged or assaulted her and would never do that to anyone. For the sake of my family, I have vigorously fought to clear my name for nearly 10 years. It is time for me to put this difficult matter behind me and move on with my life. I wish Kesha well.”

As the statements imply, Kesha’s lawsuit dates all the way back to an alleged 2005 sexual assault. Just lays week New York declared Dr. Luke a “Limited public figure.” That decision was seen by many as a victory for Kesha as it raised the level of proof necessary for Dr. Luke to prove she acted with malice. The settlement comes nearly 10 years after Kesha originally sued Dr. Luke in 2014. It comes almost 20 years after the original alleged sexual assault happened.

Kesha released her new album Gag Order in May of this year. The project saw her shifting her style into more experimental lanes of pop music than in the past. What do you think of Kesha and Dr. Luke settling their lawsuits? Let us know in the comment section below.

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Latto Twerks For TikTok While Celebrating New “Lottery” Single Despite Dr. Luke Backlash

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Not everyone is feeling Latto’s first single of 2023, but she obviously is. On Friday (February 17), the 777 hitmaker shared “Lottery,” on which she collaborates with Congolese-Canadian artist LU KALA. The two girls’ voices sound undeniably great all through the song. However, some listeners are taking issue with the producer they chose to work with.

Dr. Luke helped put together the beat for the catchy release. He and Latto previously worked together on “Energy.” He’s also helped out female rappers like Saweetie, Doja Cat, and more recently, Nicki Minaj with “Super Freaky Girl.” His past allegations of sexual and emotional misconduct from Kesha led many to stop working with the producer. Still, some are clearly willing to look past the drama.

Since “Lottery” arrived earlier this weekend, the 24-year-old has been facing criticism for reuniting with the embattled industry veteran. Conversely, others are pointing out that it’s not fair to slam Latto and give Minaj grace for her decision to recruit Dr. Luke last year. Additionally, some pointed out that the former was quick to bash the Trinidadian’s husband for his own troubled past, but was somehow able to overlook her producer’s transgressions.

Even with all the hate mentions coming her way, the “Another Nasty Song” hitmaker remains unbothered. On Saturday (February 18), she shared a TikTok dancing and singing along to “Lottery.” She chiefly sure to show off her booty while twerking in her animal print pyjamas.

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U won the lottery, u won the lottery 😝 #latto #lottery #fyp

♬ Lottery (feat. LU KALA) – Latto

The comment section on this platform looks far kinder than Twitter has been about the new song. Her vocal collaborator took a moment to write, “How are you this pretty?!!!” earning her a response from the fashionista. “That’s YOUUUU,” Latto penned to KALA. Elsewhere, others have been chatting about the track’s “Barbie Girl” vibes, and how lucky the vanity is to be twerked on by the blonde beauty.

Most of the headlines surrounding Latto this weekend have been about her new music. Earlier in the week, though, it was a luxurious Valentine’s Day present from her mystery man that had the internet talking. The Ohio-born artist has been linked to 21 Savage for some time, however, both parties refuse to publicly confirm their relationship.

Latto celebrates her 2x GRAMMY nominations at Catch Steak LA on February 03, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jerritt Clark/Getty Images for RCA Records)

She’s certainly not willing to let the world know if she’s shacking up with her “Wheelie” collaborator. Still, Latto did get a tattoo of his first name behind her ear earlier this month, causing gossip to further fly. See the ink for yourself here, and check back later for more pop culture news updates.

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Latto Works With Dr. Luke On “Lottery” Single, Faces Heavy Criticism From Twitter

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In recent weeks, we’ve heard countless artists finally roll out their first singles of the new year. Among this week’s arrivals came Latto’s previously teased venture into the pop genre, which found her working with Congolese-Canadian artist LU KALA. The song is called “Lottery,” and while many listeners are loving it, the rap diva is facing backlash for a certain producer listed in the track’s credits.

Dr. Luke aided Latto in building the beat for her recent release. As you may know, the industry veteran has previously faced allegations of sexual harassment, misogyny, civil harassment, infliction of emotional distress, and more. It was specifically his legal battle with Kesha that brought much of this to light. As a result, he was cancelled by many other figures within the industry.

Of course, some are willing to look past the producer’s alleged transgressions. In the past, he’s worked with Doja Cat and Nicki Minaj and was also a part of the team who made Latto’s “Energy” hit. As more social media users find out about the 777 creative’s decision to work with Luke yet again, they’ve been markedly speaking out on social media. “@Latto did all that dragging for Nicki’s husband but [you] worked with Dr. Luke YET AGAIN. The entire world knows what he’s done,” one Twitter user pointed out.

Latto attends the 65th GRAMMY Awards at Crypto.com Arena on February 05, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Johnny Nunez/Getty Images for The Recording Academy)

Besides those lashing out at the Ohio-born artist, others are sharing their take that it’s not fair to criticize Latto but let Minaj’s actions slide. The mother of one and the embattled producer came together in 2022 for “Super Freaky Girl,” which has undeniably become a hit in her discography. “Where [was] this energy for Nicki? It is like you guys pick and choose who to be mad it,” they wrote to those hating. “You should keep that same energy for everyone.”

Elsewhere, another account holder pointed out the endless drama unfolding in the industry lately. Firstly we saw Rihanna criticized for calling her infant son “fine,” and afterward, Chlöe was slammed for her upcoming collaboration with Chris Brown. “And Ice Spice getting her first top 5 hit next week. She’s a winner,” they later cheekily added of the Bronx baddie.

Scroll further for more Twitter reactions to Latto’s latest collaboration with Dr. Luke. Afterward, tell us if you think she’s in the wrong for working with him in the comments. Make sure to check back later for more pop culture news updates.

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Doja Cat Addresses Criticism For Dr. Luke Collaborations: ‘I Haven’t Worked With Him In A Very Long Time’

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Although Doja Cat has had a huge breakout in the last two years, her success has come with increased scrutiny — especially when it comes to the stratospheric single that launched her to her current level of fame, “Say So.” The disco-pop hit became Doja’s first No. 1, but some fans have criticized the rapper-singer for collaborating with formerly disgraced producer Dr. Luke on the song. In 2014, Luke was accused of sexual assault and abuse by his protege Kesha, and some fans viewed “Say So” helping to relaunch his popularity as a betrayal of another woman on Doja’s part — despite Doja signing with Luke’s Kemosabe label before the accusations were made public.

In a new profile in Rolling Stone, a reluctant Doja Cat addressed the criticism, saying, “I haven’t worked with him in a very long time. A lot of those songs were . . . There’s shit that he’s credited for, where I’m like, ‘Hmm, I don’t know, I don’t know if you did anything on that.’ ” Although she declines to elaborate on which songs she means, she does offer insight into their future working relationship.

“The point is he’s gotten some credit for sh*t,” she says. “And, you know, it’s whatever. I don’t think I need to work with him again. I don’t think I need to work with him in the future. I know that. I think it was definitely nice of me to work with him.”

In a follow-up statement to Rolling Stone, Doja clarified that, “When asked about Luke I may have said something that someone could interpret as me saying that he had taken credit on things he didn’t deserve to. I just want to be clear that I have no firsthand knowledge of that being the case and I don’t want to participate in the rumor mill. The credits on my music are accurate, and I don’t want to imply anything else.” She attributes the earlier quote to defensiveness about men getting credit for women’s work. “As a young woman I think it is always important to fight for the credit that we are all due, and that was the point I was trying to make there,” she says.

Elsewhere in the rather comprehensive profile, she clears up why she looked bored performing her signature hit toward the end of its run, confirms her viral breakout hit “Mooo!” was an “obvious joke,” and addresses Nas’ throwaway criticism of her on “Ultra Black.”