Kesha

Part of what makes Kesha so refreshing is how unapologetic she is for who she is and what she represents. There's more to her than glitter and garishness -- there's a heart. And Kesha's heart stung when she came under fire for her 'Die Young' lyrics in light of the Newtown, C.T. school shooting. But that doesn't mean she should apologize for them.

Kesha's 'Die Young' dropped sharply in radio airplay after the tragic shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary in Newtown, Connecticut, causing the singer to issue a curious statement claiming that she was "forced" to sing the chorus of the song against her will. Today (Dec. 20), Kesha wrote a new blog post explaining her comments.

After last week's tragic Sandy Hook school shooting in Newton, Conn., Kesha's youth anthem 'Die Young' began slowly disappearing from radio playlists. And the singer herself has now weighed in on the controversy -- albeit with a bizarre explanation.

Kesha's lead single from 'Warrior,' 'Die Young,' was an indirect casualty of the Newtown, Ct. massacre. The track faced an enormous radio airplay decline following the horrific school shooting on Dec. 15 when programmers and DJs pulled it from rotation. The singer is now speaking out on the decision -- and she's being incredibly empathetic and sensitive. (We knew we liked her.)

The Newtown, C.T. massacre at Sandy Hook Elementary was horrifying and devastating not just for the victims, but for everyone. It's shaken the country so much that radio programmers are actually removing songs that may be deemed insensitive in light of the tragedy. One of those songs is 'Die Young' by Kesha, which has made one of the steepest chart declines in history following the shooting. Read

Our favorite pop stars were all over the place the past week as part of the network of Jingle Ball shows taking place in major cities from Philly to NYC to London. Some of pop music's first ladies were casual and cool on the red carpet and in the press room of the Miami edition on Saturday, Dec. 8. Kesha, Cher Lloyd and Karmin's Amy Heidemann were all looking fine.

In her behind-the-scenes look at 'Die Young,' Kesha described her relationship with her fans as being a cult. But unlike Heaven's Gate or anything led by a Manson or Koresh, Kesha gives back to her followers -- though she does sometimes make them work for it. When one Animal sleuth solved a clue in an online scavenger hunt on her website, the 'Warrior' singer unlocked her track 'C'mon' as a reward

Pop music's reigning, resident bada-- Kesha debuted her new single 'C'Mon' on tonight's (Dec. 6) elimination episode of 'X Factor.'

Because there's no time like the weekend for a perfectly silly bit of celebrity news-type stuff, we feel obligated to inform you that while Kesha has denied those nasty rumors regarding her having carnal knowledge of young Justin Bieber, that doesn't mean she wouldn't be willing.

Susan B. Anthony had her own dollars, Kesha sports a dollar sign in her name. On the surface, a lot of people think that's where their similarities end. But not so fast! Kesha's on a mission to end sexism through her music. Really!