Pitbull denies Kesha was intentionally removed from “Timber” video
After some aggressive fan speculation, Pitbull went to X (formerly Twitter) on Sunday to address rumors aboutBut why Kesha’s name was removed from the YouTube title of her 2013 music video “Timber.”
“(Kesha) and I have an incredible song together,” Pitbull wrote. “Nothing will change that. Team Pitbull is investigating this matter. Always love for Kesha, Dale!”
Pitbull also posted a video clip from the duo’s music video collaboration.
The music video, originally titled “Pitbull – Timber (Official Video) ft. Kesha,” has since been changed to “Pitbull – Timber (Official Video),” omitting the name of the 2010s pop sensation. After noticing this change, Kesha fans took to social media to express their outrage over the swap, with some calling it an act of revenge by American songwriter and producer Łukasz Sebastian Gottwald, aka Dr. Luke.
Dr. Luke was a successful hit producer in the late 2000s and early 2010s, working with Pitbull and Kesha on several projects, including “Timber.” In 2014, Kesha sued Dr. Luke, claiming she was sexually, mentally and emotionally abused by the creator. Dr. Luke denied all allegationsand then filed a countersuit for defamation, accusing her of lying in order to get out of her contract with his record label.
After a lengthy legal battle, a trial date was finally set for 2023. However, months before the trial was due to begin, Kesha and Dr. Luke reached an out-of-court settlement and released a joint statement on social media shortly thereafter.
“I look forward to closing this chapter of my life and starting a new one,” Kesha wrote. “I wish nothing but peace to everyone involved.”
In his statement, Dr. Luke said, “It is time for me to put this difficult matter behind me and move on with my life. I wish Kesha all the best.”
