00:00A leaked tracklist has just ripped open the most controversial wound in the music industry,
00:04and Blackpink is at the center of the blast zone. People are realizing that the queens of
00:07empowerment might have traded their message for a hit record. And while fans are demanding answers,
00:12the architects at YG Entertainment are allegedly scrubbing the evidence.
00:17For years, fans were told the K-pop girl group Blackpink stood for girl power and female
00:23independence, but a massive accidental upload by YG Entertainment allegedly revealed a different
00:28truth. Online screenshots of the credits for the new track, which were live on YouTube for only
00:36minutes before reportedly being deleted, lists Lucas Gottwald, better known as Dr. Luke, as a
00:41primary producer and writer. Now comments like Blackpink, you are sickening, are flooding the
00:45feeds of X, while others are arguing that anyone discussing the credits is simply spoiling and
00:50supporting leaks. But the major problem for most fans wasn't the leaked music, it was the identity
00:55of the now 52-year-old producer. Because while Dr. Luke is a powerhouse hitmaker, he's also the man
01:00who spent nearly a decade in a legal battle with singer Kesha, who accused him of drugging and
01:04sexually assaulting her. The legal war between Kesha and Dr. Luke is officially over. The Kesha
01:10versus Dr. Luke case wasn't just a headline, it was a defining pillar of the hashtag MeToo movement
01:15that shifted how the entire industry views power dynamics. And after years of suits and countersuits,
01:20the pair reportedly reached a settlement in June of 2023 to avoid a trial that would have
01:24reportedly featured testimonies from stars like Lady Gaga and Katy Perry. Then in a chilling dual
01:30statement, Kesha admitted she couldn't recount everything that happened that night, famously
01:34stating that, quote, only God knows. Meanwhile, Dr. Luke maintained his total innocence, asserting he
01:39was absolutely certain he never assaulted her. It was Kesha wanting to get out of her contract at
01:44Sony Music, making up allegations against Dr. Luke, destroying his family. Following the settlement,
01:49the fallout was massive, Kesha was effectively silenced for five years, unable to release music
01:54while trapped in her contract. While Dr. Luke did face a period of industry exile, he did eventually
02:00resurface at the top of the charts in 2020, hiding behind the pseudonym Tyson tracks for Doja Cat's
02:05Say So. And that is why the Blinks, the name of Blackpink's fanbase, are so loud today. To them,
02:10this isn't just about music, it's about the queens of empowerment aligning with a legacy of trauma that
02:15the industry is still trying to process. And some people on X are calling for Kesha to speak out
02:20against the group, hoping she can help them, quote, understand that nobody wants problematic figures
02:25associated with her discography. And to really understand why this is a massive cultural pivot,
02:29you have to realize that from 2016 to 2026, Blackpink wasn't just a group, it was a global
02:34empowerment movement. Individually, Lisa became a global powerhouse, breaking records for solo K-pop
02:39artist on the Billboard charts. I have the one and only 24-carat gold Libubu. While Ginny,
02:48the human Chanel, parlayed her idol status into a massive acting career, starring in the 2023 HBO
02:54series The Idol. I guess in the back of my mind when I was like 11, knew that I want
02:59to create this
03:00identity for myself. Then Rosie proved there was depth beyond the dance floor, becoming a celebrated
03:06soloist and a regular at the Met Gala. While Jisoo, the group's visual and lead actress,
03:16shattered viewership records with her drama Snowdrop, although recent headlines suggest
03:20that she has come under fire for stiff acting in the Netflix working title Boyfriend On Demand.
03:26So while the members are now independent through their own labels like Ginny's OA and Lisa's Loud,
03:31critics are wondering why would they release an album with Dr. Luke after making fans wait four
03:35years? The promotion for Blackpink's deadlined album are a mess. And here's where things get
03:42interesting. While the leaked digital credits on X listed the disgraced producer, some fans on TikTok
03:48who received early shipments of the album are claiming his name doesn't appear in the physical
03:52credits at all. And the problem is true fans hate leaks. So when Kraters named Sabina showed her album
03:57unboxing, she was careful not to leak the actual music. But after a fan begged to see the receipts,
04:02she uploaded a second video showing the liner notes and Dr. Luke's name was nowhere to be found.
04:07So now fans have to wait for the official album drop this Friday to see who had their hands in
04:12making the new songs. But what do you think? Is this damage already done? Or is this just another
04:16case of the internet jumping the gun? Share your thoughts and follow what's trending for more updates.
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