Kesha 'due to take aim at Dr Luke at Billboard Music Awards' as she plans a 'statement performance' for live TV
Kesha is reportedly planning a serious 'statement' with her performance at the Billboard Music Awards in 11 days' time.
Expected to take aim at Dr Luke on live TV, the musician is thought to make a 'direct reference' to her legal battle when the show goes out on ABC from Las Vegas on May 22, 2016.
Sources tell TMZ that the show could even feature images during her marquee performance on the world's stage.
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![Something up her sleeve? Kesha is said to be planning a 'statement performance' for the Billboard Music Awards next Sunday in which she will 'directly reference' her legal battle with Dr Luke](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2016/05/11/10/33FA9E5200000578-3584469-image-a-3_1462959818239.jpg)
Something up her sleeve? Kesha is said to be planning a 'statement performance' for the Billboard Music Awards next Sunday in which she will 'directly reference' her legal battle with Dr Luke
Kesha has been embroiled in an on-going legal battle with the producer, who she signed with in 2005, over allegations he abused her, which he vehemently denies.
In February a judge in New York denied her request for a preliminary injunction that would allow her to record music without him.
The news comes after she performed Lady Gaga's emotionally charged song Til It Happens To You, - a song written for a documentary on campus rape - at a charity event in Hollywood on Saturday.
![Allegations: Kesha is accusing the producer (here in April 2013) of abusing her](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2016/05/11/10/340923D200000578-3584469-image-m-6_1462959840994.jpg)
Allegations: Kesha is accusing the producer (here in April 2013) of abusing her
![Survivor: In February, a judge in New York denied her request for a preliminary injunction that would allow her to record music without him](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2016/05/11/10/33CD12EB00000578-3584469-image-a-5_1462959838201.jpg)
Survivor: In February, a judge in New York denied her request for a preliminary injunction that would allow her to record music without him
Gaga tweeted the singer the next day to express her support, saying : 'Killed it @KeshaRose. I could feel your pain. Girl these boys won’t be in charge forever. The wisdom of women is rising. Let’s get louder.'
Hinting that the performance was a not-so-subtle reference to her own legal woes, Kesha previously told Gaga that song struck a cord with her, after it was performed at the Academy Awards in February.
Kesha tweeted at the time: 'Thank u @ladygaga and VP @JoeBiden for bringing attention to sexual assault at the oscars. it hit very close to my heart for obvious reasons.'
![Making a statement: She also appeared to reference the allegations when she performed at he Humane Society of the United States' to the Rescue Gala with a song Lady Gaga wrote for a documentary on campus rape](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2016/05/11/10/33F17B6C00000578-3584469-image-a-8_1462959865713.jpg)
Making a statement: She also appeared to reference the allegations when she performed at he Humane Society of the United States' to the Rescue Gala with a song Lady Gaga wrote for a documentary on campus rape
![Let's get loud: Afterwards, Gaga tweeted the singer to express her support of the performance](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2016/05/11/10/33F88D9500000578-3584469-Let_s_get_loud_Lady_Gaga_tweeted_the_singer_on_Sunday_to_express-a-1_1462959522518.jpg)
Let's get loud: Afterwards, Gaga tweeted the singer to express her support of the performance
![Poignant: After Gaga's performance of the track at the Academy Awards in February, Kesha tweeted her to thank her for bringing attention to sexual assault, adding 'close to my heart for obvious reasons'](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2016/05/11/10/33F88D1D00000578-3584469-Poignant_After_Gaga_s_performance_of_the_track_at_the_Academy_Aw-a-2_1462959530760.jpg)
Poignant: After Gaga's performance of the track at the Academy Awards in February, Kesha tweeted her to thank her for bringing attention to sexual assault, adding 'close to my heart for obvious reasons'
Marking her defiant return to music, Kesha released a teaser video for new EP True Colors released on Thursday.
It would be her first new track in three years and is a collaboration with Russian EDM DJ Zedd, calling it a 'declaration of her truth'.
Shared on Facebook, she captioned it: 'This is more than a song. it's a declaration of my truth #truecolors.'
Kesha has not released any music since becoming embroiled in a dramatic legal bid to escape from her contract with Sony, after she accused producer Dr Luke of drugging and raping her.
![Happy: Kesha enjoyed a rare smile in the teaser video for her new collaboration with Zedd on eve of the release True Colors this week, her first track in three years](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2016/04/29/03/33A2BEE800000578-0-image-m-2_1461896885192.jpg)
Happy: Kesha enjoyed a rare smile in the teaser video for her new collaboration with Zedd on eve of the release True Colors this week, her first track in three years
![Anticipation: On Thursday night the singer teased the new vid on her Facebook page, which within just five hours had racked up 3.5k comments, 52k likes and 1.2million views](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2016/04/29/03/33A2BF5C00000578-0-image-a-9_1461897175881.jpg)
Anticipation: On Thursday night the singer teased the new vid on her Facebook page, which within just five hours had racked up 3.5k comments, 52k likes and 1.2million views
![Statement: 'This is more than a song. it's a declaration of my truth #truecolors,' she captioned the 40-second clip](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2016/04/29/03/33A2BE8900000578-0-image-a-4_1461896944057.jpg)
Statement: 'This is more than a song. it's a declaration of my truth #truecolors,' she captioned the 40-second clip
Several recording artists have since come together to offer Kesha support, including Zedd, who reached out via Twitter, and offered to 'produce a song' for her.
'Very very sorry to hear about the whole situation,' he wrote. 'I'll be happy to produce a song for you if you want my help.'
During both Coachella weekends, the DJ brought the singer out as a special surprise guest to perform the song during his Saturday night headline sets.
Zedd announced the collaboration earlier this week, but made sure to let everyone know it was legally above board, explaining that they were given permission by Kemosabe and RCA.
![Promises kept: Several recording artists have since come together to offer Kesha support, including DJ Zedd, who reached out via Twitter, and offered to 'produce a song' for her](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2016/04/29/03/33A2BF8300000578-0-image-m-8_1461897021881.jpg)
Promises kept: Several recording artists have since come together to offer Kesha support, including DJ Zedd, who reached out via Twitter, and offered to 'produce a song' for her
![Social media spat: Dr. Luke has responded to DJ Zedd's decision to help his former artist, Kesha, record and release new music taking to Twitter Wednesday](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2016/04/28/15/339F0CF600000578-0-image-a-4_1461855116975.jpg)
![Social media spat: Dr. Luke has responded to DJ Zedd's decision to help his former artist, Kesha, record and release new music taking to Twitter Wednesday](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2016/04/28/15/339F0A8700000578-0-image-a-3_1461855116651.jpg)
Social media spat: Dr. Luke (right in 2014) responded to DJ Zedd's (left in March) decision to help his former artist, Kesha, record and release new music
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