Katy Perry responds to backlash over working with Dr Luke

nme.com:

Katy Perry has responded to the backlash she’s received since working with Dr Luke on her upcoming album sixth studio album ‘143’.In July, Perry returned to music with her single ‘Woman’s World’ — marking her first new music since 2020.

However, the release was quickly mired in controversy after fans noticed that Dr. Luke was listed as a co-producer on the track.Perry has frequently collaborated with the producer, who has helmed some of her biggest hits including ‘I Kissed A Girl’, ‘California Gurls’ and ‘Dark Horse’, but the news proved controversial following his and Kesha’s long-running legal battle.Kesha accused the producer of emotional abuse and sexual assault in 2014, culminating in a decade-long lawsuit.

Dr Luke denied the allegations and countersued Kesha, claiming she had breached the recording contract they had with one another and made up rape allegations in an attempt to get out of the deal.Now, Perry has responded to fan uproar regarding her decision to work with the producer.

During an interview on the podcast Call Her Daddy, host Alex Cooper brought up the controversy, saying many people “were really upset” about his involvement in Perry’s comeback.Cooper then asked Perry why she chose to work with Dr Luke, to which she responded: “I understand that it started a lot of conversations, and he was one of many collaborators that I collaborated with.