She says she doesn’t think she needs to work with Dr. Luke again. “So High” led to Doja signing a record deal with Dr. Luke, who would later be accused by Kesha of drugging and raping her, leading many artists to speak out against him and refuse to work with him.
The newly minted pop star is distancing herself from controversial music producer Dr. Luke, who for years has been embroiled in a legal battle with singer/songwriter Kesha. Doja Cat, left, says she will no longer work with Dr. Luke, on right.
Whether Doja is still bound to the agreement she signed back then isn’t publicly known, but judging by precedent, she may well be: The deal Kesha signed with Luke in 2005 was enforceable as of 2017, and it stipulated that he produce six songs on every one of her albums.
A representative for Luke told Rolling Stone the producer “is very proud of Amala and the work they have done together.” And a followup statement to Rolling Stone, sent by a representative on behalf of Doja Cat, insisted that “the credits on my music are accurate.”
Who is Dr Luke?
Dr Luke (who is no longer CEO of Kemosabe Records ) was accused of sexual assault and abuse by singer Kesha, however, the case was dismissed. Despite being shunned by many artists, he has produced songs for Doja Cat like her hits ‘Juicy’, ‘Say So’, and ‘Rules’. [Kemosabe]
Doja Cat has worked with Dr Luke on several songs on her album Hot Pink. This image appears in the gallery: Doja Cat: 22 facts about the ‘Streets’ rapper you probably never knew.