Kesha releases first single as an independent artist 'Joyride’

American singer Kesha has dropped her new single 'Joyride,' marking her first release as an indie artist since parting ways with Dr. Luke’s Kemosabe Records and RCA.

The single, which she debuted at Brooklyn’s Planet Pride last weekend, sees the artist turn away from the experimental nature of last year’s Gag Order, and return back to the dance-pop music seen on Animal and Warrior.

The lyric video for the single showcased a selection of fiery visuals of a truck and the words “Are you a man / 'Cause I’m a bitch, I'm already rich, just looking for that (Mm) / This party sucks, I'm ’bout to ditch."

The singer said she “couldn't have made it through” without all her fans in a post on X.

i couldn’t have made it through without all of you. now we joyride. https://t.co/adoCHFAB7b

— kesha (@KeshaRose) July 3, 2024

'Joyride' marks a new beginning for Kesha. In December, she parted ways with both her label Kemosabe and Vector Management.

The news came six months after she settled multiple lawsuits with her former producer and label owner Dr. Luke, which stretched over nearly 10 years but were settled out of court.

Both Kesha and Dr. Luke issued statements on social media, with Kesha explaining she was “closing the door on this chapter of my life and beginning a new one.”

Kesha recently celebrated her liberation with a performance to kick off Pride weekend at WeHo’s Outloud Fest, where she told the crowd, “This is my first show as a free motherfucking woman.”

During the performance, she also debuted two new songs including ‘Mother’ and ‘Freedom.’

Listen to ‘Joyride’ below.