Katy Perry Skirts Question About Dr. Luke Collaboration Amid ‘Woman’s World’ Backlash
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The pop star admitted that working with the controversial record producer again "started a lot of conversations."
Katy Perry has dodged a question about her controversial decision to continue working with disgraced record producer Lukasz “Dr. Luke” Gottwald.
In case you missed it, the internet slammed the hell out of the pop star earlier this summer when she dropped her “Woman’s World” song in July, which was produced by Gottwald, off her new album, “143.”
Gottwald was embroiled in a lengthy legal battle with fellow pop star Kesha (real name Kesha Sebert) after she accused him of drugging and raping her.
Gottwald denied the accusations and sued for defamation. The pair eventually settled last year just weeks before a highly anticipated trial was to begin.
Not only did “Woman’s World” flop on the Billboard Hot 100, but Perry also faced backlash from social media users who argued that the song’s music video seemingly catered to the male gaze without actually reflecting its feminist lyrics.
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