"The collaboration arrives as Luke's reputation remains a focal point of industry debate following his lengthy legal battle with singer Kesha, who accused him of sexual assault, harassment, and gender violence. The two settled in 2023 before the producer's defamation lawsuit went to trial, with Luke continuing to maintain his innocence."
"BLACKPINK's involvement in the decision to work with Dr. Luke remains unclear. On one hand, they are currently the world's most prominent K-pop girl group and theoretically have the leverage to choose their collaborators. However, K-pop labels like YG Entertainment operate as multinational companies that exert an outsized influence over every facet of an artist's career."
"This has led to some BLACKPINK fans expressing their disappointment. 'Fuck Dr. Luke,' wrote one BLINK on Reddit. 'The songs he produced sounds like ass.' Another fan added, 'I can't get over the Dr Luke shit like what the fuck, I genuinely hope the girls weren't involved in choosing the producers cuz wtf.'"
BLACKPINK released a five-track mini album featuring production work by Dr. Luke on two songs: 'Me and my' and 'Champion,' with Luke also credited as co-writer on the latter. This collaboration has generated significant controversy given Luke's contentious legal battle with singer Kesha, who accused him of sexual assault, harassment, and gender violence. The two parties settled in 2023, with Luke maintaining his innocence. BLACKPINK fans have expressed disappointment on social media, questioning why the group chose to work with Luke despite their status as the world's most prominent K-pop group with extensive industry connections. The extent of BLACKPINK's involvement in selecting producers remains unclear, though questions arise about whether YG Entertainment's corporate structure limited the artists' decision-making autonomy.
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