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Kesha is lending her voice for a new documentary on Diane Warren. On Friday, the pop star released “Dear Me,” a song Warren wrote to herself, featured on Diane Warren: Relentless, a new MasterClass documentary on the songwriter that released earlier this month.

“We all know that Diane Warren is one of the most iconic songwriters of our time, but many people don’t know that my connection with her is multigenerational,” Kesha said in a statement, reminiscing on her mother Pebe Sebert writing with Warren in the Eighties.

“Once...

If you ask Kesha something as simple as “How are you feeling?” she just might launch into a monologue about the meaning of life. I spent nearly an hour on Zoom with the pop star talking about her next album, Gag Order, and although I was able to include the majority of her best quotes in that story, some things slipped through the cracks. (Including her insisting that we introduce our cats to one another at the end of the interview. Hazel and Skeeter were star-struck.)

You can read all about Kesha’s fifth LP,...

SoundCloud user Kesha19523 has less than 400 followers, but the two uploads to the account – songs titled “Eat the Acid” and “Fine Line” – have racked up a combined 20,000 streams in the past seven hours. On Instagram late last night, Kesha linked out to the page, writing: “Can’t sleep rn, link expires when this story expires.”

The clock is ticking, but at the rate the streams are increasing, it won’t be a shock when the two snippets make their way through the fandom pipeline on Twitter and TikTok. The link may disappear,...

Kesha shared a peek at new music on her Instagram Live on Wednesday. The “High Road” singer kept things casual in a robe and sunglasses while teasing a snippet of what appeared to be an upcoming track.

While eating a sandwich (it was around noon, after all), Kesha played her vocals in the background: “I’m about to blow your fucking head through the ceiling/ I’m getting sued ’cause my mom has been tweeting/ Don’t fucking tell me that I’m dealing with reason.”

Kesha just went live...

Kesha’s mother has addressed the line in her daughter’s 2010 hit single “Cannibal” which name-drops the infamous serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer.

In response to the recent controversy regarding references to Dahmer following the release of the Netflix series Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story, Kesha’s mother Pebe Sebert explained the context behind the lyric in her daughter’s song.

The lyric goes: “Use your finger to stir my tea/ And for dessert I’ll suck your teeth/ Be too sweet and you’ll be a goner/ Yeah, I’ll pull a Jeffrey Dahmer.”

The 35-year-old singer’s mother, who has co-writing credits on the song, said: “The whole Jeffrey Dahmer lyric in ‘Cannibal’ is a big controversy right now, and I thought I’d just say a few things about it because that was my line that I wrote in ‘Cannibal’.

“At the time, Kesha and the other writer...

Dolly Parton’s public life for the last 60 years has been like a daily act of performance art. While her interior life may or may not mirror the colorful, quirky exterior, there’s an air of rock & roll spectacle to the way she’s walked in those high-heeled shoes day after day.

“Iconic” is a word that gets misused and overused, but it feels appropriate for Parton: Her face shows up in murals and art galleries in Tennessee, but is recognizable in virtually every corner of the world.

Now she...

Now the party don't start 'til Kesha walks in…and tells you how to correctly pronounce her name. The 34-year-old singer—born Kesha Rose Sebert—took to TikTok earlier this week to set the record straight once and for all. In a stitch with Mahogany Lox, Kesha took part in the trend explaining your name...and then how people (incorrectly) say it." "My name is Kesha. Keh-sha," the two-time Grammy nominee replied. "Not Keisha. Not Ketchup. Kesha." (Let's not forget about Glee's Principal Figgins calling her "Ke-dollar-sign-ha." Eek). In a separate video, Kesha's mom, artist Pebe Sebert, shared how she chose the moniker....

Kesha spent Monday morning riding her bike and listening to the second album by Suicide, the wildly influential synth-punk duo. It’s the kind of thing she might do on any given day (“it felt like I was living in a David Lynch film, and that’s kind of all I want in life”), but she was also paying quiet tribute to the producer of that 1980 album, Ric Ocasek. Ocasek died at the age of 75 last Sunday of heart disease, according to the New York City medical examiner’s office.

Dolly Parton became the first-ever country artist feted at the annual MusiCares “Person of the Year” dinner Friday night. It was a full evening of tributes, duets and at least one surprise reunion of friends: the hit-making trio of Parton, Emmylou Harris and Linda Ronstadt.

Ronstadt’s public appearances have been rare since her 2012 diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease, but her moments onstage with Harris honoring Parton spoke to the enormous affection Dolly’s peers have for her. Willie Nelson leaned into the mic to say, “We love you, Doll.

It was a long, emotional journey for Kesha to finally release her album, Rainbow, this year.

The 30-year-old pop star covers the latest issue of Rolling Stone magazine, which boldly declares: "The Liberation of Kesha."

"I feel like myself," she tells the music magazine. "I made a record I’m extremely proud of, from the bottom of my guts."

More: Kesha Sends Message of Support for Lady Gaga and Selena Gomez -- 'Heal Safe and Feel Good'

Before Kesha's "liberation," she shares that she had to get healthy, opening up about her serious issues with food that led to her checking into a rehab facility for a time.

"I really just thought I wasn't supposed to eat food," she recalls."And then if I ever did, I felt very ashamed, and I would make myself throw up because I'd think, 'Oh, my God, I can't believe I actually did that horrible thing. I'm so ashamed...

The long legal battle between Dr. Luke and Kesha’s mother is over. Producer Dr. Luke has dropped his defamation lawsuit against Pebe Sebert, which stemmed from Sebert’s claim that the producer had raped “Tik Tok” singer Kesha, according to court papers obtained by TheWrap. The court papers note that the suit has been dismissed with prejudice, meaning it cannot be filed again. Also Read: Jerry Seinfeld Defends His Kesha Snub: 'I Don't Hug a Total Stranger' The Stipulation of Dismissal also noted that neither party will be awarded attorneys’ fees or court costs. In a joint statement obtained by TheWrap on Friday,...

Update: Dr. Luke has dropped his defamation lawsuits against Kesha's mother, Pebe Sebert. "Dr. Luke vigorously disputes and denies that he ever raped Kesha Sebert, and he is asserting claims of defamation in a New York court against Kesha Sebert for making statements to the contrary, which statements Dr. Luke adamantly maintains are false," the pair said in a statement to E! News. "Pebe admits she has no firsthand personal knowledge of the events occurring on the night of the alleged rape. Pebe was not present that night. At that time, Pebe was in Nashville, and Kesha was in Los Angeles. The dispute between Kesha and Dr. Luke about the events of that night is the subject of the New York case, and will be...

After nearly three years spent in legal battles, Dr. Luke has reached a settlement with Kesha’s mother, Pebe Sebert, in his defamation lawsuit. In a joint statement released to Et Canada by Dr. Luke and Sebert regarding the dismissal of the Tennessee case, they said, “Dr. Luke vigorously disputes and denies that he ever raped Kesha […]...

Dr. Luke's nearly 3 year saga in a defamation lawsuit against Kesha's mom is finally over -- the suit's been dropped and they've reached a settlement. TMZ broke the story ... the music producer claimed in a 2014 lawsuit that Pebe Sebert orchestrated a smear campaign of sexual lies against him. He also claimed Pebe wanted Kesha to break her contract with him, and when she couldn't, Pebe got Kesha to spread lies that he raped her. But...

Pebe Sebert and the producer issued a joint statement.

Dr. Luke is responding to Kesha‘s latest court filing.

On Tuesday, an attorney for the mega-producer filed a reply to the most recent evidence the singer has submitted in their ongoing lawsuit.

Last week, Kesha’s lawyers filed email correspondence allegedly between them and her team depicting his reported body-shaming and various disputes throughout their working relationship. But in documents obtained by People, one of Luke’s attorneys, Jeffrey M. Movit, says the emails submitted by Kesha were taken out of context.

“Kesha’s attempt to bolster her false claims of purported ‘abuse’ with three emails falls so flat...

With a new single and his first touring gig, up-and-coming singer Wrabel is gearing up for pop stardom.

The veteran songwriter stopped by People’s New York headquarters to talk about his musical journey and famous friends. Here are five things to know about the rising star.

1. Kesha once gave him a homemade tattoo — and helped him celebrate his first music video!

Wrabel (né Stephen Wrabel) released the music video for his new single “11 Blocks” in September, and pal Kesha — and her mom Pebe Sebert! — were on hand to celebrate the exciting milestone of hearing the track on the radio for the first time.

Nothing can stop Kesha from performing and creating music. The singer put on an impassioned concert in Brooklyn on Thursday, during which she thanked fans for their continued support amid her lawsuit against Dr. Luke. "I honestly don't know if I would have made it the past few years without you guys, some of you may know I'm in a lawsuit," the 29-year-old told the crowd. "Thank you for standing by me." Kesha's contentious battle with Dr. Luke is nearing the two-year mark since she filed the lawsuit against the music producer in October 2014. A video posted by Derek Holzer...

Nothing can stop Kesha from performing and creating music. The singer put on an impassioned concert in Brooklyn on Thursday, during which she thanked fans for their continued support amid her lawsuit against Dr. Luke. "I honestly don't know if I would have made it the past few years without you guys, some of you may know I'm in a lawsuit," the 29-year-old told the crowd. "Thank you for standing by me." Kesha's contentious battle with Dr. Luke is nearing the two-year mark since she filed the lawsuit against the music producer in October 2014. A video posted by Derek Holzer...

Dr. Luke, Kesha’s former producer and mentor whom she accused of drugging, raping and emotionally abusing her over the course of a decade, has filed a new lawsuit against the “Warrior” singer’s mother, Pebe Sebert. According to court documents obtained by Et, the lawsuit was filed in a federal court in Tennessee on Wednesday. Dr. […]...

Kesha's former producer and mentor, Dr. Luke, has filed a new lawsuit against the singer's mother this week, according to The Wrap. The defamation lawsuit filed against Pebe Sebert in a federal court in Tennessee on Wednesday alleges that the "TiK ToK" singer's mother has "continued to publicly defame" him since the 2014 complaint. "After we originally filed suit against Pebe Sebert, she continued to make outrageous, false and defamatory statements against Dr. Luke in her widespread media campaign to damage and smear his name," Dr. Luke’s lawyer Christine Lepera said Friday in a statement to People. "Pebe Sebert's...

Kesha's former producer and mentor, Dr. Luke, has filed a new lawsuit against the singer's mother this week, according to The Wrap. The defamation lawsuit filed against Pebe Sebert in a federal court in Tennessee on Wednesday alleges that the "Tik Tok" singer's mother has "continued to publicly defame" him since the 2014 complaint. "After we originally filed suit against Pebe Sebert, she continued to make outrageous, false and defamatory statements against Dr. Luke in her widespread media campaign to damage and smear his name," Dr. Luke’s lawyer Christine Lepera said Friday in a statement to People. "Pebe Sebert's...

Watch out, Kesha’s mom — you have legal double trouble on your hands. Kesha’s estranged producer/mentor, Dr. Luke, filed a defamation lawsuit against Pebe Sebert this week — the second such lawsuit he’s filed against the “Tik Tok” singer’s mother. In the new suit, filed in federal court in Tennessee on Wednesday, the producer — real name Lukasz Gottwald — claims that the elder Sebert has “continued to publicly defame” him since the 2014 complaint. And since, the new filing claims, Sebert refused to approve an amendment of the first complaint that would include the alleged new offenses, Boom! — lawsuit.

Days ahead of the Billboard Music Awards, Lady Gaga and Kesha's mother Pebe Sebert have come to the singer's defense on Twitter after finding out that her ongoing legal battle with producer Dr. Luke and his record label Kemosabe Records has barred her from taking the stage. In a series of tweets on Wednesday night, Sebert condemned the legal system for violating Kesha's constitutional rights by forcing her to gain permission from Luke in order to perform at the awards show. "Does Kesha have the right to pursue her happiness? Or did they only mean that for rich men? Do...

Days ahead of the Billboard Music Awards, Lady Gaga and Kesha's mother Pebe Sebert have come to the singer's defense on Twitter after finding out that her ongoing legal battle with producer Dr. Luke and his record label Kemosabe Records has barred her from taking the stage. In a series of tweets on Wednesday night, Sebert condemned the legal system for violating Kesha's constitutional rights by forcing her to gain permission from Luke in order to perform at the awards show. "Does Kesha have the right to pursue her happiness? Or did they only mean that for rich men? Do...

Kesha's mother, Pebe Sebert, is fuming mad her daughter has been barred from performing at the 2016 Billboard Music Awards, which would have marked her first televised performance since she launched her legal battle against Dr. Luke. In 2014, the 29-year-old singer sued her former music producer for alleged sexual assault and battery and seeks to invalidate her recording contracts with his company Kemosabe Records and its parent firm, Sony Music Entertainment. Luke denies her claims and also filed his own countersuit. Dick Clark Productions, which produces the Billboard Music Awards, recently said in a statement Kemosabe Records had given Kesha written approval to...

No body shaming allowed here. Kesha triumphantly took down her body shamers on Instagram, first posting a selfie wearing just an oversized T-shirt on Sunday with the caption, "no thigh gap no problem." While the comments were overwhelmingly positive in response, Kesha, 29, posted another photo a few hours later of her doing a coy wave. "byeeeeeeee haters and body shamers," she captioned the photo. "bye byeeeeeee. I'm hot when my a-- is big. I'm hot when it small. Get Over It" no thigh gap here. just a shit ton of balls A photo posted by Kesha (@iiswhoiis) on May 8, 2016 at...

No body shaming allowed here. Kesha triumphantly took down her body shamers on Instagram, first posting a selfie wearing just an oversized T-shirt on Sunday with the caption, "no thigh gap no problem." While the comments were overwhelmingly positive in response, Kesha, 29, posted another photo a few hours later of her doing a coy wave. "byeeeeeeee haters and body shamers," she captioned the photo. "bye byeeeeeee. I'm hot when my a-- is big. I'm hot when it small. Get Over It" no thigh gap here. just a shit ton of balls A photo posted by Kesha (@iiswhoiis) on May 8, 2016 at...

The long courtroom nightmare for Kesha’s mother is finally over. Pebe Sebert, mother of “Tik Tok” singer has dropped her countersuit against her daughter’s producer and alleged tormentor Dr. Luke, and to hear her lawyer tell it, it’s a big load off of Sebert’s chest. Sebert voluntarily withdrew her counterclaims in federal court in Tennessee on Tuesday, according to legal papers obtained by TheWrap. Also Read: Kesha Loses Another Round in Legal Battle With Dr. Luke, Sony In a statement provided to TheWrap, Sebert’s attorney, Alex Little, said that the case against the producer has been “a nightmare” for her,...

The world has heard from Kesha and Dr. Luke. Amid her daughter's controversial lawsuit against the record producer, Pebe Sebert is now sharing her side of her daughter's saga.  "Dr. Luke almost destroyed us," the 59-year-old singer-songwriter told Billboard outright. "He has done it intentionally." Her daughter's ongoing legal battle with producer Lukasz Sebastian Gottwald, most commonly known as Dr. Luke, is a hot topic in the country's current pop culture conversation. Following two months in rehab for bulimia treatment and a two-year hiatus from releasing new music, the pop star filed a lawsuit against Luke in October 2014 alleging he had sexually assaulted her,...

As the legal battle between Kesha and music producer Dr. Luke escalates, old testimony from the pop star is raising new questions about her claims.  In recently surfaced footage of a 2011 deposition, the singer clearly states, "Dr. Luke never made sexual advances at me." The testimony, obtained  by E! News, was taken as a part of a separate lawsuit filed in 2010 by Das Communications. Kesha had previously been signed to the label and the company alleged Dr. Luke convinced her to break from their record deal.   In another portion of the interview, the "Tik Tok" singer and her mother, Pebe Sebert, specifically deny Dr. Luke ever making sexual contact or advances toward the star....

People has obtained 2011 video from a source close to Dr. Luke that shows Kesha, sworn under oath, saying "Dr. Luke never made sexual advances at me." The 63-second clip features snippets edited together from a June 16, 2011 deposition with Kesha and an October 18, 2011 with her mother, Pebe Sebert. When asked, "Did you ever have an intimate relationship with Gottwald?" Kesha responded: "No." Later in the clip, she says, "I know that Dr. Luke never made sexual advances at me," and responds "no" when asked, "Did Dr. Luke ever give you a roofie?" Pieces of the 2011 deposition first came to light when...

People has obtained 2011 video from a source close to Dr. Luke that shows Kesha, sworn under oath, saying "Dr. Luke never made sexual advances at me." The 63-second clip features snippets edited together from a June 16, 2011 deposition with Kesha and an October 18, 2011 with her mother, Pebe Sebert. When asked, "Did you ever have an intimate relationship with Gottwald?" Kesha responded: "No." Later in the clip, she says, "I know that Dr. Luke never made sexual advances at me," and responds "no" when asked, "Did Dr. Luke ever give you a roofie?" Pieces of the 2011 deposition first came to light when...

Kesha is ready to face the music. The day before her Friday court hearing in her ongoing lawsuit against longtime producer Dr. Luke, the singer tweeted that she had "nothing left to hide". "I did this because the truth was eating away my soul and killing me from the inside," she wrote, adding: "this is not just for me. this is for every woman, every human who has ever been abused." The lengthy caption accompanied a picture of the sun shining across a beach and the star summed up that she had "zero control" left in her fate. I have nothing left to hide.

Kesha is ready to face the music. The day before her Friday court hearing in her ongoing lawsuit against longtime producer Dr. Luke, the singer tweeted that she had "nothing left to hide". "I did this because the truth was eating away my soul and killing me from the inside," she wrote, adding: "this is not just for me. this is for every woman, every human who has ever been abused." The lengthy caption accompanied a picture of the sun shining across a beach and the star summed up that she had "zero control" left in her fate. I have nothing left to hide.

Kesha's mother and manager have won a legal victory against the singer's former collaborator Dr. Luke, who she had sued more than a year ago over several allegations, including sexual assault and battery. The 28-year-old pop singer has been prohibited from recording new songs with other music producers amid their legal battle, which began in late 2014. Dr. Luke had filed a countersuit, calling her allegations "defamatory" and untrue and accusing her and her mother, Pebe Sebert, of defamation and both her mom and her manager, Jack Rovner, of tortious interference with contractual relationships. Earlier this week, a New...

Kesha won a small victory in her ongoing lawsuit against her longtime producer Dr. Luke. In 2014, the "Die Young" singer, 28, filed a lawsuit against the music producer, alleging he sexually, physically, verbally and emotionally abused her for a decade. Dr. Luke, 42, then filed a countersuit, claiming Kesha and her mother, Pebe Sebert, planned to extort him, alleging that the mother and daughter threatened to go public with the assault allegations if he refused to release Kesha from her long-term recording contract and give her publishing rights to her music. At the same time, Dr. Luke also claimed Kesha's manager,...

Kesha won a small victory in her ongoing lawsuit against her longtime producer Dr. Luke. In 2014, the "Die Young" singer, 28, filed a lawsuit against the music producer, alleging he sexually, physically, verbally and emotionally abused her for a decade. Dr. Luke, 42, then filed a countersuit, claiming Kesha and her mother, Pebe Sebert, planned to extort him, alleging that the mother and daughter threatened to go public with the assault allegations if he refused to release Kesha from her long-term recording contract and give her publishing rights to her music. At the same time, Dr. Luke also claimed Kesha's manager,...

There’s no love lost between Kesha and her former producer Dr. Luke, and now she’s received some good news regarding the lawsuit filed against her mother Pebe Sebert.

According to court records, a New York judge has dismissed the defamation claims against Mama Sebert due to the fact that Luke’s lawyers lacked evidence to prove their case.

Last month, Kesha posted a video to keep her fans informed regarding her status- “It's a f***ing rollercoaster but that's life. And I will never stop making art. Maybe my life will go down an unexpected path, but the message will always be the same. Love, acceptance, compassion, equal rights, human rights, animal rights. And that really is my passion and purpose. And no one can ever stop me from fighting the good fight. Don’t worry babes❤️luv you all.”...

The legal battle between Kesha and Dr. Luke may be far from over, but one side has claimed a small victory: On Wednesday a judge dropped Dr. Luke's lawsuits against Kesha's mom, Pebe Sebert, and her manager, Jack Rovner, according to The Hollywood Reporter. On Tuesday, Kesha's mom tweeted that Dr. Luke has been allegedly trying to blackmail her for "telling the truth about him" by forcing Sebert to relinquish songwriting credit on the 2013 Pitbull song "Timber," featuring Kesha, or else the 15 other songwriters credited on the song would no longer receive royalties. In October 2014, Dr. Luke sued Kesha's mom following the singer's allegations of sexual abuse against the producer, arguing that Sebert had made defamatory claims about his behavior, forced Kesha to break her contract with Dr. Luke's label, and was trying to extort him. The judge ruled Wednesday in Sebert's favor, saying there was no...

Kesha's mom did not engage in a smear campaign against famed producer Dr. Luke -- his lawsuit which claimed that has been dismissed. A judge in NY State tossed the case on Wednesday. This legal battle's been going on since October 2014, when Luke sued Pebe Sebert, saying she fueled Kesha's anger over her contract with Luke. He also claimed Pebe attempted to extort him if he didn't let Kesha out of the deal. The judge...

Kesha's mom has countersued Dr. Luke ... claiming he tormented and abused her by allegedly date raping her daughter.Pebe Sebert claims in her legal docs -- obtained by TMZ -- Luke did indeed rape Kesha in a way "as not to be tolerated in a civilized society." She claims she now suffers emotional distress and post-traumatic stress disorder as a result. Pebe is largely restating the claims Kesha has made -- that Dr. Luke...

Dr. Luke has just filed a lawsuit against Kesha's mom, claiming she orchestrated a smear campaign of sexual lies against him and extorted him to boot.In the lawsuit -- filed today and obtained by TMZ -- Luke claims Pebe Sebert wanted her daughter to break her contract with Luke, but realizing it was iron-clad, she fueled her daughter's anger over the deal and got her to spread lies that he raped her ... in order...

The ongoing legal battle between Kesha and Dr. Luke continues to take new and surprising twists and turns. Just one week after The "Timber" singer filed documents accusing her producer of mental, physical and sexual abuse, People has learned that Dr. Luke's legal team has successfully petitioned a judge to unseal documents from an unrelated 2011 case in which Kesha denies any such abuse. "[Dr.] Luke's latest legal maneuver comes as no surprise," Kesha's lawyer Mark Geragos tells People. Dr. Luke, 41, has adamantly denied the abuse claims since the accusations were filed on Oct. 14, but Geragos believes this request to unseal documents is just Dr.

The ongoing legal battle between Kesha and Dr. Luke continues to take new and surprising twists and turns. Just one week after The "Timber" singer filed documents accusing her producer of mental, physical and sexual abuse, People has learned that Dr. Luke's legal team has successfully petitioned a judge to unseal documents from an unrelated 2011 case in which Kesha denies any such abuse. "[Dr.] Luke's latest legal maneuver comes as no surprise," Kesha's lawyer Mark Geragos tells People. Dr. Luke, 41, has adamantly denied the abuse claims since the accusations were filed on Oct. 14, but Geragos believes this request to unseal documents is just Dr.

Dr. Luke is not sitting back quietly after Kesha filed a lawsuit against the powerful music producer claiming he sexually, physically, verbally and emotionally abused her. "Kesha's lawsuit is a spectacular and outrageous fiction that will go down in flames. As the truth emerges, this sad and misguided smear campaign will only hurt Kesha," Luke's attorney, Christine Lepera, tells People in a statement. "We are confident the courts will decide that Kesha's current claims are absolutely false, chief among them the preposterous accusation that Luke date raped Kesha when she was 18." Dr. Luke, 41, says the sexual assault lawsuit is part...

Dr. Luke is not sitting back quietly after Kesha filed a lawsuit against the powerful music producer claiming he sexually, physically, verbally and emotionally abused her. "Kesha's lawsuit is a spectacular and outrageous fiction that will go down in flames. As the truth emerges, this sad and misguided smear campaign will only hurt Kesha," Luke's attorney, Christine Lepera, tells People in a statement. "We are confident the courts will decide that Kesha's current claims are absolutely false, chief among them the preposterous accusation that Luke date raped Kesha when she was 18." Dr. Luke, 41, says the sexual assault lawsuit is part...

Did Kesha's mom Pebe Sebert threaten Dr. Luke with an email detailing his history of sexual abuse against the singer? According to Luke's attorney Christine Lepera, Sebert threatened to go public with sexual abuse allegations if he didn't release the 27-year-old pop star from her contract and give Sebert publishing rights to Kesha's music. Luke's camp alleges that Sebert sent a threatening email on Oct. 29, 2013, writing, "Tomorrow I am going to start making public how Dr. Luke blackmailed me into giving him and Circuit publishing credit, on all songs I wrote on warrior, with Kesha and other writers and producers…We, me and kesha and her friends…are going to make all of this Really...

Kesha's mom sent Dr. Luke's lawyer an email a year ago ... alleging Luke raped her daughter -- but there's a distinct smell of extortion.In the email -- obtained by TMZ -- Pebe Sebert complains that Luke screwed her out of music publishing rights connected to her daughter. She then says:"We, me and Kesha and her friends, like Lady Gaga, are going to make all of this Really Public, in the next few days.

Music producer Dr. Luke (real name Lukasz Sebastian Gottwald) is firing back after Kesha filed a lawsuit against him on Tuesday.

Music producer Dr. Luke (real name Lukasz Sebastian Gottwald) is firing back after the singer Kesha (legal name Kesha Rose Sebert) filed a lawsuit against him on Tuesday, which accused him of sexual, physical, verbal and emotional abuse.

Kesha's lawyer Mark Geragos issued a statement to Et, calling his client's lawsuit a "wholehearted effort to regain control of her music career and her personal freedom after suffering for ten years as a victim of mental manipulation, emotional abuse and an instance of sexual assault at the hands of Dr. Luke."

News: Kesha Sues Music Producer Dr. Luke

In Dr. Luke's counter lawsuit, he denies Kesha's abuse allegations, and claims that Kesha, 27, and her mother, Pebe Sebert, filed the lawsuit in an attempt to "extort Dr. Luke into releasing Kesha from her exclusive recording agreement with [him]."

"In...