Stakkars Kesha Rose. Popstjernen har de siste årene kjempet en hard kamp mot RCA/Sony Music og Dr. Luke. 28-åringen saksøkte produsenten i 2014 for voldelige, seksuelle og psykiske overgrep.
Ifølge Ke$ha skal han blant annet ha dopet henne ned og voldtatt henne. Hun mener også at han forverret spiseforstyrrelsene hennes, ved å tvinge henne til å gå ned i vekt for karrierens skyld, og skal ha sagt at kroppen hennes er «feit som et jævla kjøleskap».
I januar 2014 ble Los Angeles-jenta innlagt på et rehabiliteringssenter i Illinois grunnet bulimi.
thank you for all the support in my legal case animals. i love all of you. it’s meant the world to me. xoxo pic.twitter.com/arHNPSxFs8
— kesha (@KeshaRose) February 18, 2016
K$ hevder også at musikkselskapet og produsenten har begrenset hennes kreative frihet, og nektet henne å gi ut musikken hun egentlig vil lage. Et prosjekt med bandet The Flaming Lips ble også stanset, og Kesha fikk ikke engang gi ut låtene gratis.
I går ble Keshas største nederlag hittil et faktum.
Artisten gikk rettens vei for å bli frigjort fra kontrakten som binder henne til RCA/Sony, men tapte grunnet mangel på bevis for overgrepene. Kontrakten skal blant annet innebære at hun gir ut seks nye album via musikkselskapet.
Tidligere var Kesha tvunget til å jobbe med produsent Dr. Luke, men Sony har nå tilbudt henne å jobbe med andre produsenter innad i selskapet. Det ønsker hun ikke, Keshas mål er å bli fullstendig frigjort fra den begrensende kontrakten.
Det siste døgnet har en rekke kjente artister og medieprofiler vist sin støtte til Kesha. Her er noen av dem:
💙“@KeshaRose: don’t let anything stop you from shining pic.twitter.com/zSONuIrdDs”
— Wale (@Wale) February 19, 2016
There are people all over the world who love you @KeshaRose. And I can say truly I am in awe of your bravery.
— Lady Gaga (@ladygaga) February 19, 2016
standing with @KeshaRose through this traumatic, deeply unfair time. send good vibes her way everyone
— Lorde (@lorde) February 19, 2016
FREE KESHA
— jackantonoff (@jackantonoff) February 19, 2016
My thoughts are with @KeshaRose today. I’m sorry you’ve had to endure this experience.
— lily (@lilyallen) February 19, 2016
I send you love ❤️ @KeshaRose
— Sara Bareilles (@SaraBareilles) February 19, 2016
Disgusted by anyone in power positions abusing their authority. My heart breaks for Kesha and all people affected by this toxicity. Fuck.
— HALSEY (@halsey) February 19, 2016
I don’t even know what I would do… I only hope she can find peace and find a way to continue to create express herself without fear.
— HALSEY (@halsey) February 19, 2016
My heart is with @KeshaRose. 💜
— Ariana Grande (@ArianaGrande) February 19, 2016
@tattooedminaj this tweet is 6 yrs old. I was a fan of his work. I am most definitely not a fan of his after what we’re hearing about today.
— Ariana Grande (@ArianaGrande) February 19, 2016
— Devonté Hynes (@devhynes) February 19, 2016
empathy 4 Kesha…. the worst. smh smh .. 💔
— Grimes (@Grimezsz) February 20, 2016
I try not to comment on other artists’ matters 4 lots of reasons but as an artist & young woman in this industry my heart goes out 2kesha.
— Janelle Monáe, Cindi (@JanelleMonae) February 20, 2016
Trying 2 not say anything since I can’t say anything nice about a person… so this is me not talking about Dr. Luke https://t.co/lLhtUHbmgG
— Kelly Clarkson (@kelly_clarkson) February 19, 2016
i support @kesharose. #freekesha
— Tyler Oakley (@tyleroakley) February 19, 2016
If two people dont want to be in business with one another it seems very cruel for one to hold the other in a contract.
— IGGY AZALEA (@IGGYAZALEA) February 19, 2016
Im not accusing anyone of anything, but i believe Kesha deserves the ability to move forward, create and earn a living.
— IGGY AZALEA (@IGGYAZALEA) February 20, 2016
Often I wonder what’s wrong with the world #freekesha
— Zara Larsson (@zaralarsson) February 19, 2016
really disappointing to hear about this kesha case. no one should be denied freedom from their abuser, nor freedom of their creativity.
— ac (@alessiacara) February 19, 2016
— bea (@BeaMiller) February 19, 2016
it disgusts me and breaks my heart that any court or person would continuously question a woman who claims she has been assaulted
— bea (@BeaMiller) February 19, 2016
the fact that kesha has to choose to either freely make music or avoid the person who abused her is outrageous and degrading #freekesha
— bea (@BeaMiller) February 19, 2016
as a female musician, it truly breaks my heart to see someone who just wanted to make music suffer so horribly. justice for kesha.
— Madison Beer (@MadisonBeer) February 19, 2016
NO MEANS NO. #FreeKesha
— Madison Beer (@MadisonBeer) February 19, 2016
My heart is heavy for @KeshaRose today and for every day she feels unsafe in her escape of music. Fuck this legal system #freekesha
— Lauren Jauregui (@LaurenJauregui) February 20, 2016
And fuck being politically correct to keep support from people who blind themselves because we choose to. We influence. Let’s change things.
— Lauren Jauregui (@LaurenJauregui) February 20, 2016
Chin up @KeshaRose – thinkin of u. #FreeKesha
— ADAM LAMBERT (@adamlambert) February 21, 2016
#FreeKesha 💗 this is only gonna make you stronger, you brave and beautiful girl. Prayers are with you 🙏🏼 @KeshaRose
— Demi Lovato (@ddlovato) February 20, 2016
Frustrating to see women come forward with their past only to be shot down, not believed & disrespected for their bravery in taking action
— Demi Lovato (@ddlovato) February 21, 2016
Happens way too often. I’m ready for women to be taken just as seriously as men..
— Demi Lovato (@ddlovato) February 21, 2016
Someone tell me why anyone would ever feel brave enough to come forward if they are most likely to be ignored or called a liar?
— Demi Lovato (@ddlovato) February 21, 2016
I’m also ready for self-proclaimed feminists to start speaking out or taking action for women’s rights.
— Demi Lovato (@ddlovato) February 21, 2016
Women empowerment is speaking up for other women even when it’s something uncomfortable to speak up about.
— Demi Lovato (@ddlovato) February 21, 2016
Women empowerment is using your voice to help the voiceless women be heard.
— Demi Lovato (@ddlovato) February 21, 2016
Women empowerment is taking action now, not when it’s convenient.
— Demi Lovato (@ddlovato) February 21, 2016
Women empowerment is leading other women to make actual changes in our society.
— Demi Lovato (@ddlovato) February 21, 2016
Women empowerment is tweeting at 2:30 am knowing the consequences of these tweets and not giving a single fuck. 😂
— Demi Lovato (@ddlovato) February 21, 2016
Okay I’m really tired.. Going to bed. Love you all. #equalityforALL (not just women) 👊🏼💗
— Demi Lovato (@ddlovato) February 21, 2016
Selverklærte feminister som Miley Cyrus (Universal), Beyoncé (Sony) og Taylor Swift (Universal) har ennå ikke uttalt seg. Sistnevnte tok dog til Twitter for noen timer siden for å fortelle hva den neste singelen sin heter.
Store, mannlige artister og mediepersonligheter ser heller ikke ut til å bry seg nevneverdig.
(Tips til mennesker med enorm påvirkningskraft og millioner av følgere: Du kan faktisk gi litt kjærlighet til kollegaen din uten å nødvendigvis fordømme de hun kjemper mot. Så slipper du å fremstå som et egoistisk rasshøl.)
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