Kesha has joined a growing list of artists pushing back against Donald Trump and his allies for using their music in political content. Like Olivia Rodrigo, the Rolling Stones, Celine Dion, Radiohead, Sabrina Carpenter, and Isaac Hayes before her, the “TikTok” singer says she does not want her work tied to the former president or his movement.
The latest dispute centers on a February 10 TikTok post from the White House that featured Kesha’s song “Blow” under footage titled “Lethality,” showing a jet firing a missile at what appears to be an enemy ship. Kesha objected publicly, criticizing the use of her music alongside imagery of violence.
