Kesha Drops T-Pain Collab
Kesha's new track "YIPPEE-KI-YAY" featuring T-Pain is gaining traction as a fresh, playful pop collaboration. The genre-blending track combines Kesha's signature style with T-Pain's distinctive sound. The song represents Kesha's continued evolution in the pop landscape with unexpected partnerships.
This collaboration has been a long time coming, with T-Pain and Kesha expressing mutual admiration for years. Back in 2011, T-Pain announced he was working on a song with Kesha and Pitbull, though the track never materialized. Kesha recently described her connection with T-Pain as "cosmic," calling them the "autotune king and queen." "YIPPEE-KI-YAY" is the third single from Kesha's upcoming sixth studio album, titled ". (Period)". The album is set for release on July 4, 2025, a date chosen to signify her independence. This marks her first full-length project since parting ways with Kemosabe Records and RCA Records in 2023. The new music is being released on Kesha's own independent label, Kesha Records. This move gives her greater creative control, a theme she has been vocal about after her highly publicized legal battle with her former producer. Her previous album, 2023's "Gag Order," fulfilled her contractual obligations to her former label. The country-pop sound of the track sees Kesha continuing to explore her Nashville roots, a departure from the electro-pop that defined her early career. This evolution was prominent in her 2017 album "Rainbow," which incorporated more personal songwriting and diverse genres. T-Pain's appearance on the track follows a period of his own musical exploration. In 2023, he released "On Top of the Covers," an album of cover songs recorded without his signature Auto-Tune. He also recently collaborated with Meghan Trainor. The song was produced by Pink Slip, known for work with Ava Max and Jason Derulo, and Nova Wav, who have produced for Beyoncé and Rihanna. It follows the release of two other singles from the album, "Joyride" and "Delusional."
