Katy Perry's 'Woman's World' Feminist Comeback Song Bombs With Critics—Here's Why It's So Controversial

Katy Perry's new song, "Woman's World," has received negative feedback and sparked controversy. Some critics have criticized Perry for working with Dr. Luke, a producer who has faced legal troubles following accusations of sexual assault from singer Kesha. Despite Dr. Luke denying these allegations, Perry has been labeled a "hypocrite" for collaborating with him.

Katy Perry is on stage, singing and gesturing to the audience.

In her new song released Thursday, Katy Perry sings about the power and strength of women. The lyrics mention how women are powerful and meant to shine bright. The song is a preview of her upcoming album "143," set to be released in September.

On the other hand, there have been many negative comments and differing opinions from online fans about "Woman's World." They have said the song is old-fashioned and have expressed concerns about her collaboration with Lukasz Gottwald, also known as Dr. Luke.

The Guardian only gave the single a rating of one out of five stars. They criticized the song and its music video, describing them as an outdated attempt to create a feminist anthem about women being able to have everything.

The website The Cut described Perry's promotion of her upcoming album "143" as "desperate," suggesting that the song gives off a vibe of being trapped in a time warp from 2016, with a whimsical world where "Male Tears" coffee mugs are a popular item on Etsy.

Vulture criticized Dr. Luke for undermining the feminism message in the song and suggested that fans should check out new songs by artists such as Billie Eilish, Chappel Roan, Sabrina Carpenter, and Ariana Grande for more empowering perspectives on womanhood.

The pop singer received criticism from Pitchfork in their review for teaming up with producer Dr. Luke. They mentioned that the empowering message of the song felt insincere because it was created in collaboration with Dr. Luke.

The Controversy Behind Katy Perry & Dr. Luke

In 2014, Kesha accused Dr. Luke of sexual and physical assault in a lawsuit that was later dismissed, but Dr. Luke has denied the allegations. Dr. Luke responded by filing a countersuit against Kesha for defamation, but they eventually settled out of court. In court, texts between Kesha and Lady Gaga were revealed, where Kesha accused Dr. Luke of raping Katy Perry, which both Dr. Luke and Perry denied. Artists like Pink and Kelly Clarkson have shown support for Kesha and vowed not to work with Dr. Luke again. Abigail Breslin criticized Perry for collaborating with Dr. Luke in a recent social media post, expressing her belief that working with abusers only perpetuates a cycle where men can harm others without consequences. Breslin also praised Kesha for delivering an amazing performance at a concert she attended last year.

Perry and Dr. Luke have been collaborating for more than ten years, and he has helped produce eight out of her nine songs that have reached number one on the Billboard charts. He was nominated for two Grammy awards for his work with Perry: one in 2011 for her album "Teenage Dream" in the Album of the Year category, and another in 2014 for Song of the Year for Perry's hit "Roar."

Some people online have pointed out that Katy Perry's support of billionaire Rick Caruso during his 2022 campaign for Mayor of Los Angeles contradicts her message of empowering women. Caruso, a former Republican who switched to the Democratic party, lost the election to current Mayor Karen Bass. He has faced criticism from liberals for his past donations to anti-abortion organizations and politicians. Perry shared a photo on Instagram of herself at a voting booth with Caruso's name selected, along with the caption "I am voting for a variety of reasons (check the news) but mainly because Los Angeles is a mess right now." She has since disabled comments on the post.

In September 2023, Forbes calculated that Perry had a net worth of $340 million, dubbing her as one of the wealthiest women who made their own fortune in the United States.

Katy Perry now has a net worth of $340 million and is considered one of the wealthiest women who have built their wealth on their own in America, according to Forbes.

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