00:00Bonnie McKee, the Grammy-nominated songwriter behind hits for Katy Perry, Britney Spears,
00:05and Kesha, is making waves with her new album Hot City and opening up about her writing
00:10process.
00:11In the latest episode of The Pop Report, hosted by Zac Peter and Andy Lalwani, Bonnie opens
00:16up about her career journey and the long-awaited release of Hot City.
00:20Bonnie stated,
00:21I had made this whole album, which is now Hot City, while I was signed to a record deal.
00:26After touring those songs, I couldn't release them.
00:28When I left the label, I started from scratch with the bombastic EP.
00:32Despite her initial setbacks, McKee's songwriting career took off.
00:36Her collaborations with Katy Perry, including California Girls and Last Friday Night, became
00:41chart toppers.
00:42But McKee's Hot City album faced delays.
00:44She discussed how Taylor Swift's re-recording strategy inspired her to revisit the project.
00:49And so then when she did it, I was like, huh, I wonder if I can do that.
00:53And then looked through the contract and was like, oh my God, I can re-record these songs.
00:58In the episode, McKee also shares her thoughts on pop culture trends, from Cher's iconic
01:02status to the rise of artists like Sabrina Carpenter and Charli XCX.
01:06She even reflects on the impact of Gen Z and the Bratz Summer trend on democracy and culture,
01:11and how she can't wait for a soon-to-be hopeful woman president thanks to the help
01:15of Bratz Summer.
01:17McKee also talked about her appreciation for Kesha's new single, Joyride.
01:21Though the singer admitted she is no longer close to Kesha or Katy Perry, she has admitted
01:26that seasons come and go, and you pick up with artists where you left off.
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